Michigan's 31st House of Representatives district

Michigan's 31st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 31st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Fraser, Mount Clemens, and part of Clinton Township in Macomb County.[3] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.[4]

Michigan's 31st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  William Sowerby
D–Clinton Township, Macomb County
Demographics74.9% White
18.3% Black
2.4% Hispanic
1.6% Asian
0.4% Other
2.4[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)89,172[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Lucille H. McCollough Democratic 1965–1982 Dearborn [5]
William J. Runco Republican 1983–1986 Dearborn [6]
Agnes Dobronski Democratic 1987–1988 Dearborn [7]
William J. Runco Republican 1989–1990 Dearborn [6][8]
Agnes Dobronski Democratic 1991–1992 Dearborn [7]
Sharon L. Gire Democratic 1993–1998 Clinton Township [9]
Paul Gieleghem Democratic 1999–2004 Clinton Township [10]
Fred Miller Democratic 2005–2010 Mount Clemens [11]
Marilyn Lane Democratic 2011–2016 Fraser [12]
William Sowerby Democratic 2017–present Clinton Township [13]

Recent Elections
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Sowerby 26,202 56.27
Republican Lisa Valerio-Nowc 20,364 43.73
Total votes 46,566 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Sowerby 20,791 59.89
Republican Lisa Valerio-Nowc 13,925 40.11
Total votes 34,716 100.0
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Sowerby 22,735 56.16
Republican Lisa Valerio 15,743 38.89
Libertarian Mike Saliba 2,007 4.96
Total votes 40,485 100.0
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Lane 15,769 61.07
Republican Phil Rode 10,054 38.93
Total votes 25,823 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Lane 24,443 61.74
Republican Lynn Evans 13,404 33.86
Libertarian James Miller 1,742 4.40
Total votes 39,589 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Lane 12,710 53.89
Republican Daniel Tollis 10,874 46.11
Total votes 23,584 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Miller 26,404 66.1
Republican Daniel Tollis 12,277 30.74
Libertarian James Miller 1,263 3.16
Total votes 39,944 100.0
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 31, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 31, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Michigan State House District 31: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "Legislator Details - Lucille H. McCollough". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. "Legislator Details - William J. Runco". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  7. "Legislator Details - Agnes M. Dobronski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. "Michigan Manual Ch. III - State Representative William J. Runco" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  9. "Legislator Details - Sharon L. Gire". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  10. "Legislator Details - Paul Gieleghem". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  11. "Legislator Details - Fred Miller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  12. "Legislator Details - Marilyn Lane". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  13. "Legislator Details - William Sowerby". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  14. "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  15. "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  16. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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