Michigan's 1st House of Representatives district

Michigan's 1st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Tyrone Carter
D–Detroit
Demographics19% White
29.4% Black
47% Hispanic
0.2% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.7% Other
3.4% Multiracial
Population (2024)89,290
Notes[1]

Michigan's 1st House of Representatives district is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Wayne County, Michigan.[2] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan Supreme Court ordered the reapportionment of state legislative districts from a county-based system to a proportional one following the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims.[3] It is currently represented by Democrat Tyrone Carter of Detroit.

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Residence(s) Notes
Robert E. Waldron Republican 1965–1970 Grosse Pointe Reapportioned from the former Wayne County, 13th District.[4]
William R. Bryant Jr. 1971–1972 Grosse Pointe Farms Redistricted to the 13th district.[5]
Josephine D. Hunsinger Democratic 1973–1976 Detroit Redistricted from the 16th district.[6]
Michael J. Bennane 1977–1992 Detroit Redistricted to the 14th district.[7]
William R. Bryant Jr. Republican 1993–1996 Grosse Pointe Farms Redistricted from the 13th district.[5]
Andrew C. Richner 1997–2002 Grosse Pointe Park Term limited.[8]
Edward J. Gaffney 2003–2008 Grosse Pointe Farms Term limited.[9]
Timothy Bledsoe Democratic 2009–2012 Grosse Pointe [10]
Brian Banks 2013–2017 Detroit Resigned in February 2017 as part of a plea agreement associated with felony charges.[11][12]
Tenisha Yancey 2017[a]–2022 Detroit (until around 2018)
Harper Woods		 [13]
Tyrone Carter 2023–present Detroit Redistricted from the 6th district.[14]

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[b]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[c]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan
Wayne (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2021 Apportionment Plan[15]
Wayne County (part) Remedial 2021 Apportionment Plan Approved in 2024[2]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyrone Carter (incumbent) 18,744 81.03
Republican Valerie Whittaker 4,216 18.23
Write-In 171 0.74
Total votes 23,131 100
Democratic hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyrone Carter 14,484 87.14
Republican Paula M. Campbell 1,790 10.77
Libertarian Donnie Love 288 1.73
Write-In 59 0.35
Total votes 16,621 100
Democratic hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tenisha Yancey (incumbent) 29,742 75.67
Republican Latricia Ann Lanier 8,696 22.13
Libertarian Gregory Creswell 786 2
Write-In 79 0.2
Total votes 39,303 100
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tenisha Yancey (incumbent) 21,790 72.76
Republican Mark Corcoran 7,466 24.93
Libertarian Gregory Creswell 631 2.11
Write-In 59 0.2
Total votes 29,946 100
Democratic hold
2017 Michigan House of Representatives District 1 special election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tenisha Yancey 7,266 71.3
Republican William Broman 2,551 25.03
Libertarian Gregory Creswell 334 3.28
Write-In 40 0.39
Total votes 10,191 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian R. Banks (incumbent) 24,947 67.88
Republican William Broman 11,558 31.45
Write-In 247 0.67
Total votes 36,752 100
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian R. Banks (incumbent) 15,992 66.95
Republican John Hauler 7,782 32.58
Write-In 111 0.46
Total votes 23,885 100
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian R. Banks 27,843 70.79
Republican Dan Schulte 11,489 29.21
Total votes 39,332 100
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Bledsoe (incumbent) 17,718 53.69
Republican Janice DuMouchelle 15,210 46.09
Write-In 70 0.21
Total votes 32,998 100
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Bledsoe 26,811 56.69
Republican Mary Treder Lang 20,405 43.14
Write-In 79 0.17
Total votes 47,295 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2006 Michigan House of Representatives election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J. Gaffney (incumbent) 19,500 52.06
Democratic Tim Bledsoe 17,308 46.2
Green Kristen Hamel 652 1.74
Total votes 37,460 100
Republican hold
2004 Michigan House of Representatives election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J. Gaffney (incumbent) 26,602 57.03
Democratic C.J. Harrison 18,930 40.58
Green Andrea Lavigne 1,116 2.39
Total votes 46,648 100
Republican hold
2002 Michigan House of Representatives election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J. Gaffney 19,250 56.4
Democratic David Paul Putrycus 14,880 43.6
Total votes 34,130 100
Republican hold
2000 Michigan House of Representatives election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew C. Richner (incumbent) 25,228 61.61
Democratic Patricia Irving Cwiek 14,811 36.17
Libertarian Craig B. Hodges 906 2.21
Total votes 40,945 100
Republican hold
1998 Michigan House of Representatives election[30]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew C. Richner (incumbent) 21,948 68.55
Democratic John Patrick Anderson 10,068 31.45
Total votes 32,016 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 1, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. 1 2 "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 1 - Remedial 2021 Apportionment Plan Approved in 2024" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ "In Re Apportionment of State Legislature (Mich. 1964)". Justia. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - Robert E. Waldron". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Legislator Details - William R. Bryant Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Josephine Drivinsky Hunsinger". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Michael J. Bennane". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Andrew C. Richner". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Edward J. Gaffney". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Timothy Bledsoe". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Brian Banks". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ Elrick, M.L. (February 6, 2017). "State Rep. Brian Banks resigns from position, pleads guilty". Fox 2 Detroit. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Tenisha Yancey". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Tyrone Carter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  15. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 1 - 2021 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Election Summary Report - November 5, 2024 - General Election - Wayne County, Michigan - OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Election Precinct Report - November 8, 2022 - General Election - Wayne County, Michigan - OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Statement of Votes Report - November 3, 2020 - General Election - Wayne County, Michigan - OFFICIAL RESULTS - State Representative" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Election Summary Report - General Election - Wayne County, Michigan - November 06, 2018 - OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Election Summary Report - General Election - November 7th, 2017 - Wayne County, Michigan - OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Wayne County, Michigan - General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Wayne County Official Results - 11/4/2014 General Election" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  23. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Wayne County, Michigan - General Election - 11/2/2010" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Wayne County, Michigan - General Election - November, 2008" (PDF). www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  26. ↑ "2006 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  27. ↑ "2004 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  28. ↑ "2002 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  29. ↑ "2000 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  30. ↑ "1998 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Archived from the original on July 19, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2026.

Notes

  1. ↑ Elected in a 2017 special election to replace Rep. Brian Banks, who resigned.
  2. ↑ Referred to as the Austin-Kleiner plan.
  3. ↑ Referred to as the Hatcher-Kleiner plan.
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