Michigan
Voting Population
Eligibility (74.8% eligible to vote)
Michigan joined the Union in January 1837. The state voted primarily Republican in presidential elections until the Great Depression. From the 1930s through the 1960s, the state alternated periodically between the two parties. From 1972 through 1988 the state voted exclusively Republican, before becoming part of the 'blue wall' that voted Democratic in six consecutive presidential elections from 1992 through 2012. Donald Trump narrowly flipped the state in 2016, defeating Hillary Clinton by just 0.2%. This was the closest state by popular vote percentage in 2016.
Michigan has 16 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Lansing, MI • 2020 Population: 10,045,029 • US Representatives: 14
Michigan has 16 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Lansing, MI • 2020 Population: 10,045,029 • US Representatives: 14
Recent Election Results
Leaning
51%Democrat
2016 Presidential (30.8% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (34.6% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for Michigan. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
| Representative | Office | Contact |
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U.S. Senator
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731 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4822 |
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U.S. Senator
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724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6221 |
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Governor of Michigan
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(517) 373-3400 |
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Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
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(517) 373-3400 |
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MI Attorney General
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(517) 335-7622 miag@michigan.gov |
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MI Secretary of State
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(888) 767-6424 |
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MI Supreme Court Justice
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(517) 373-0120 |
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MI Supreme Court Justice
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(517) 373-0120 |
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MI Supreme Court Justice
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(517) 373-0120 |
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MI Supreme Court Justice
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(517) 373-0120 |
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MI Supreme Court Justice
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(517) 373-0120 |
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MI Supreme Court Justice
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(517) 373-0120 |
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MI Supreme Court Justice
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(517) 373-0120 |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 pritchettj1@michigan.gov |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 snydern@michigan.gov |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 tilleyt@michigan.gov |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 ulbrichc@michigan.gov |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 pampugh@umich.edu |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 mcmillint1@michigan.gov |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 mfecteau@aaupaft.org |
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MI State Board of Education Member
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(833) 633-5788 lrmontigny@yahoo.com |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Michigan will cast 16 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.