| Michigan's 4th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 36% White 47% Black 14% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 238,115[1] | ||
Michigan's 4th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Darrin Camilleri since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Marshall Bullock.[2][3][4]
Geography[edit]
District 4 encompasses part of Wayne County.[5]
2011 Apportionment Plan[edit]
District 4, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was based in central Detroit in Wayne County, also covering the nearby communities of Allen Park, Lincoln Park, and Southgate.[6]
The district was split three ways among Michigan's 12th, 13th, and 14th congressional districts, and overlapped with the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th, 13th, and 14th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[7] At just over 47 square miles, it was the smallest Senate district in the state.[1]
Recent election results[edit]
2018[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Marshall Bullock | 12,384 | 44.3 | |
| Democratic | Fred Durhal III | 10,706 | 38.3 | |
| Democratic | Carron Pinkins | 4,885 | 17.5 | |
| Total votes | 27,975 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Marshall Bullock | 58,107 | 78.3 | |
| Republican | Angela Savino | 16,115 | 21.7 | |
| Total votes | 74,222 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 special election[edit]
In March 2016, incumbent Virgil Smith Jr. resigned after being sentenced to prison for shooting up his wife's car, and a special election was called to fill the seat.[9]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ian Conyers | 6,063 | 34.5 | |
| Democratic | Fred Durhal Jr. | 4,482 | 25.5 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Holmes | 1,362 | 7.8 | |
| Democratic | James Cole Jr. | 1,327 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | Helena Scott | 1,272 | 7.2 | |
| Democratic | Carron Pinkins | 1,104 | 6.3 | |
| Democratic | Vanessa Simpson Olive | 773 | 4.4 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Rayner | 602 | 3.4 | |
| Democratic | Howard Worthy | 581 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 17,566 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ian Conyers | 69,305 | 76.6 | |
| Republican | Keith Franklin | 21,225 | 23.4 | |
| Total votes | 90,530 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Virgil Smith Jr. (incumbent) | 11,597 | 49.8 | |
| Democratic | Rashida Tlaib | 9,742 | 41.9 | |
| Democratic | Howard Worthy | 1,937 | 8.3 | |
| Total votes | 23,276 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Virgil Smith Jr. (incumbent) | 49,970 | 81.9 | |
| Republican | Keith Franklin | 11,047 | 18.1 | |
| Total votes | 61,018 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 74.2 – 24.6% |
| 2018 | Senate | Stabenow 76.2 – 21.7% |
| Governor | Whitmer 77.4 – 20.1% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 74.6 – 22.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Peters 81.8 – 15.1% |
| Governor | Schauer 75.8 – 22.6% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 82.8 – 16.6% |
| Senate | Stabenow 84.7 – 12.8% |
Historical district boundaries[edit]
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1964 Apportionment Plan | [11] | |
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [12] | |
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1982 Apportionment Plan | [13] | |
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1992 Apportionment Plan | [14] | |
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2001 Apportionment Plan | [15] | |
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [16] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 4, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Coleman, Ken (December 14, 2022). "Incoming Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks pledges to listen, learn from all lawmakers". Michigan Advance. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Darrin Camilleri". Ballotpeda. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Marshall Laverne Bullock". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Linden_Senate". Michigan. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Michigan State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ Jonathan Oosting (March 31, 2016). "Smith resigns from Senate three days after going to jail". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 376. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 454. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1997. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN SENATE DISTRICT 4" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2022.