Michigan's 43rd House of Representatives district

Michigan's 43rd State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Rachelle Smit
R–Martin Township
Demographics88.3% White
0.7% Black
5.8% Hispanic
0.9% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.4% Other
3.8% Multiracial
Population (2024)93,503
Notes[1]

Michigan's 43rd House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 43rd House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Allegan, Barry, and Eaton counties.[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]

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Don R. Pears Republican 1965–1970 Buchanan [4]
Harry T. Gast Jr. Republican 1971–1978 St. Joseph [5]
Carl Gnodtke Republican 1979–1992 Sawyer [6]
Charlie James Harrison Jr. Democratic 1993–1994 Pontiac Resigned.[7]
Hubert Price Jr. Democratic 1994–2000 Pontiac [8]
Clarence E. Phillips Democratic 2001–2002 Pontiac [9]
Fran Amos Republican 2003–2008 Waterford Township [10]
Gail Haines Republican 2009–2014 Waterford Township [11]
Jim Tedder Republican 2015–2018 Clarkston [12]
Andrea Schroeder Republican 2019–2021 Clarkston Died in office.[13][14]
Mike R. Harris Republican 2022 Clarkston [15][16]
Rachelle Smit Republican 2023–present Shelbyville [17]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rachelle Smit 39,396 72.1
Democratic Danene Shumaker 15,265 27.9
Total votes 54,661 100
Republican hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rachelle Smit 30,920 70.8
Democratic Mark Ludwig 12,771 29.2
Total votes 43,691 100
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrea Schroeder 33,405 59.7
Democratic Nicole Breadon 22,596 40.4
Total votes 56,001 100
Republican hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrea K. Schroeder 24,061 56.5
Democratic Nicole Breadon 18,509 43.5
Total votes 42,570 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Tedder 30,923 65.5
Democratic Ted Villella 16,309 34.5
Total votes 47,232 100
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Tedder 18,661 58.2
Democratic Dennis Ritter 13,380 41.8
Total votes 32,041 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Haines 26,554 60.8
Democratic Neil Billington 17,149 39.2
Total votes 43,703 100
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Haines 17,295 65.6
Democratic Regina Strong 9,064 34.4
Total votes 26,359 100
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Haines 20,216 49.3
Democratic Scott Hudson 19,367 47.2
Constitution Paul Greenawalt 1,460 3.6
Total votes 41,043 100
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Berrien County (part)

Cass County (part)

 1964 Apportionment Plan[26]
Berrien County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[27]
Berrien County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[28]
Oakland County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan[29]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan[30]
Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[31]

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 43, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - Don R. Pears". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - Harry T. Gast Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Carl F. Gnodtke". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Charlie James Harrison Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Hubert Price Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Clarence E. Phillips". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Fran Amos". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Gail Haines". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jim Tedder". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Andrea Schroeder". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  14. ↑ Mauger, Craig. "Michigan Rep. Andrea Schroeder dies after cancer battle". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ Wingblad, Aileen (January 19, 2022). "Former Waterford police sergeant Mike Harris announces bid for state house seat". The Oakland Press. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Mike Harris". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rachelle Smit". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  18. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  19. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  20. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 385. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 467. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  28. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  29. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  30. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  31. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 43" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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