Michigan's 68th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 68th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  David Martin
R–Davison
Demographics81.9% White
6.3% Black
4% Hispanic
1.9% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.4% Other
5.3% Multiracial
Population (2024)94,011
Notes[1]

Michigan's 68th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 68th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Genesee and Oakland 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
William Hayward Republican 1965–1976 Royal Oak [4]
David L. Campbell Republican 1977–1980 Clawson [5]
Shirley Johnson Republican 1981–1992 Royal Oak [6]
Dianne Byrum Democratic 1993–1994 Holt [7]
Lingg Brewer Democratic 1995–2000 Holt [8]
Virgil Bernero Democratic 2001–2002 Lansing [9]
Michael C. Murphy Democratic 2003–2006 Lansing [10]
Joan Bauer Democratic 2007–2012 Lansing [11]
Andy Schor Democratic 2013–2018 Lansing Resigned[12][13]
Sarah Anthony Democratic 2018–2022 Lansing [14][13]
David Martin Republican 2023–present Davison [15]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Martin 29,402 54.5
Democratic Matt Schlinker 24,554 45.5
Total votes 53,956 100
Republican hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Martin 23,145 54.7
Democratic Cheri Hardmon 19,149 45.3
Total votes 42,249 100
Republican hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Anthony 33,760 75.9
Republican Robert Atkinson 10,714 24.1
Total votes 44,474 100
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Anthony 26,664 74.9
Republican Rosalinda Hernandez 8,210 23.1
Green Robin Lea Laurain 724 2.0
Total votes 35,598 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Schor 28,373 73.0
Republican Randy Pilon 8,365 21.5
Libertarian Robert Powell 2,132 5.5
Total votes 38,870 100
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Schor 18,471 76.6
Republican Rob Secaur 5,629 23.4
Total votes 24,100 100
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Schor 29,023 76.6
Republican Timothy Moede 8,861 23.4
Total votes 37,884 100
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joan Bauer 18,588 72.9
Republican Timothy Moede 6,909 27.1
Total votes 25,497 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joan Bauer 33,866 77.8
Republican David Irons 8,797 20.2
Constitution DelRae Finnerty 889 2.0
Total votes 43,552 100
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Oakland County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[25]
Oakland County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[26]
Oakland County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[27]
Ingham County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan[28]
Ingham County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan[29]
Ingham County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[30]

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 68, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - William Hayward". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - David L. Campbell". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Shirley Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Dianne Byrum". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Lingg Brewer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Virg Bernero". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Michael C. Murphy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Joan Bauer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Andy Schor". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Darrell Slaughter, southwest Lansing". Lansing State Journal. December 2, 2018. p. A4. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Sarah Anthony". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Legislator Details - David 2 Martin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  18. ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  19. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 389. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 470. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  27. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  28. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  29. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  30. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 68" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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