Michigan's 98th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 98th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Lapeer, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties, as well as all of Huron County.[2] 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.[3]
| Michigan's 98th State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative |
| ||
| Demographics | 93% White 1% Black 4% Hispanic 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 91,646 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
edit| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene R. Cater | Democratic | 1965–1966 | Ludington | [4] | |
| Dennis O. Cawthorne | Republican | 1967–1978 | Muskegon | Lived in Manistee from 1967 to 1976.[5] | |
| Jeff Dongvillo | Democratic | 1979–1980 | Scottville | [6] | |
| Edgar W. Giese | Republican | 1981–1990 | Manistee | Lived in Reed City from 1981 to 1982.[7] | |
| William Bobier | Republican | 1991–1992 | Hesperia | Lived in Reed City from 1981 to 1982.[8] | |
| James R. McNutt | Republican | 1993–1998 | Midland | [9] | |
| Tony Stamas | Republican | 1999–2002 | Midland | [10] | |
| John Moolenaar | Republican | 2003–2008 | Midland | [11] | |
| Jim Stamas | Republican | 2009–2014 | Midland | [12] | |
| Gary Glenn | Republican | 2015–2018 | Midland | [13] | |
| Annette Glenn | Republican | 2019–2022 | Midland | [14] | |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | 2023–present | Carsonville | [15] | |
Recent elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Alexander | 38,048 | 74.0 | |
| Democratic | April Osentoski | 13,355 | 26.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,403 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Alexander | 29,450 | 71.9 | |
| Democratic | Robert Mroczek | 11,537 | 28.1 | |
| Total votes | 40,987 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Annette Glenn | 29,118 | 58.4 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Schulz | 20,712 | 41.6 | |
| Total votes | 49,830 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Annette Glenn | 20,209 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Schulz | 18,629 | 48.0 | |
| Total votes | 38,838 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Glenn | 25,642 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Geoff Malicoat | 16,975 | 39.8 | |
| Total votes | 42,617 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Glenn | 15,773 | 55.4 | |
| Democratic | Joan Brausch | 12,705 | 44.6 | |
| Total votes | 28,478 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Stamas | 25,003 | 58.9 | |
| Democratic | Joan Brausch | 17,453 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 42,456 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Stamas | 22,119 | 85.9 | |
| Libertarian | Longtain, J. | 3,619 | 14.1 | |
| Total votes | 25,738 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Stamas | 25,977 | 58.0 | |
| Democratic | Garnet Lewis | 18,781 | 42.0 | |
| Independent | Scott Wells | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,763 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
edit| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Apportionment Plan | [25] | ||
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
| 1982 Apportionment Plan | [27] | ||
| Gratiot County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
Midland County (part)
Saginaw County (part) |
2001 Apportionment Plan | [29] | |
Bay County (part)
Midland County (part) |
2011 Apportionment Plan | [30] |
References
edit- ↑ "State House District 98, MI". Census Reporter.
- ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Eugene R. Cater". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Dennis O. Cawthorne". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Jeff Dongvillo". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Edgar W. Giese". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - William Bobier". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - James McNutt". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Tony Stamas". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - John Moolenaar". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Jim Stamas". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Gary Glenn". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Annette Glenn". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Gregory Alexander". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 392. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 474. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 98" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.