Michigan State House District 17

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Laurie Pohutsky Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Ken CriderRepublican

Last result · 2024 general: Laurie Pohutsky (D) 69.8, Rola Makki (R) 30.3

Laurie PohutskyDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

Earlier results: Laurie Pohutsky (Democratic) won by 38.1 points, 2022, older linesJoe Bellino Jr. (Republican) won by 23.1 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections

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Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 45,506
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLaurie PohutskyWon	Democratic	31,74169.8%	69.8%
RepublicanRola Makki	Republican	13,76530.3%	30.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,462
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2023)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLaurie PohutskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,48269.0%	69.0%
RepublicanPenny Crider	Republican	10,98031.0%	31.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,436
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoe Bellino Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	28,57061.5%	61.5%
DemocraticChristopher Slat	Democratic	17,86638.5%	38.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,263
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoe Bellino Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	18,51355.7%	55.7%
DemocraticMichelle Lavoy	Democratic	14,75044.3%	44.3%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2024.

All elections (29 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 45,506
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLaurie PohutskyWon	Democratic	31,74169.8%	69.8%
RepublicanRola Makki	Republican	13,76530.3%	30.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,462
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2023)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLaurie PohutskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,48269.0%	69.0%
RepublicanPenny Crider	Republican	10,98031.0%	31.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,436
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoe Bellino Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	28,57061.5%	61.5%
DemocraticChristopher Slat	Democratic	17,86638.5%	38.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,263
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoe Bellino Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	18,51355.7%	55.7%
DemocraticMichelle Lavoy	Democratic	14,75044.3%	44.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,738
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph Bellino Jr.Won	Republican	20,23252.2%	52.2%
DemocraticBill Lavoy(incumbent)	Democratic	17,15144.3%	44.3%
OtherJeff Andring	Other	1,3553.5%	3.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,526
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill LavoyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,62359.6%	59.6%
RepublicanCharles Londo	Republican	9,90340.4%	40.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,431
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill LavoyWon	Democratic	22,33961.3%	61.3%
RepublicanAnne Rossio	Republican	14,09238.7%	38.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,653
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPhil CavanaghWon	Democratic	16,66862.5%	62.5%
RepublicanMike Adams	Republican	9,98537.5%	37.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,175
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndy DillonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,86466.1%	66.1%
RepublicanSandra Eggers	Republican	14,31133.9%	33.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,494
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndy DillonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,15877.4%	77.4%
RepublicanZhelinrentice Clampitt	Republican	7,33622.6%	22.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,466
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndy DillonWon	Democratic	25,18059.3%	59.3%
RepublicanDarryl Husk	Republican	16,20238.1%	38.1%
LibertarianKerry L. Morgan	Libertarian	1,0842.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,770
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel PaletkoWon	Democratic	14,77249.6%	49.6%
RepublicanR. Handy	Republican	14,09147.3%	47.3%
LibertarianChris Gonzalez	Libertarian	9073.0%	3.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,261
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim PlakasWon	Democratic	20,88576.6%	76.6%
RepublicanDelvyn Rockwell	Republican	6,37623.4%	23.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,656
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas KellyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,27772.6%	72.6%
RepublicanDan Smelser	Republican	4,98325.4%	25.4%
LibertarianRobert Irwin	Libertarian	3962.0%	2.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,403
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas KellyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,69476.6%	76.6%
RepublicanDiane Dore	Republican	5,70923.4%	23.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,722
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas KellyWon	Democratic	14,26465.7%	65.7%
RepublicanEdward Juarez	Republican	6,82131.4%	31.4%
LibertarianAlex Stevenson	Libertarian	4492.1%	2.1%
IndependentWilliam Lowry	Independent	1880.9%	0.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,608
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam KeithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,12770.3%	70.3%
RepublicanEdward Juarez	Republican	8,48129.6%	29.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,651
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRaymond MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,75788.3%	88.3%
RepublicanDorothy Patterson	Republican	7359.6%	9.6%
OtherEmma Curry	Other	1592.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,407
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRaymond MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,406100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,018
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRaymond MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,87189.6%	89.6%
RepublicanDorothy Patterson	Republican	1,14710.4%	10.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,170
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRaymond MurphyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,19489.7%	89.7%
RepublicanAlgis Vladas Barauskas	Republican	1,97610.3%	10.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,174
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRaymond MurphyWon	Democratic	13,89891.6%	91.6%
RepublicanRobert Murphy	Republican	1,2758.4%	8.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,025
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank V. WierzbickiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,022100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,059
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank V. WierzbickiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,38883.4%	83.4%
RepublicanCarolyn Montgomery	Republican	1,66616.6%	16.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,175
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank V. WierzbickiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,89497.9%	97.9%
OtherRobert L. Marsh	Other	2802.1%	2.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,450
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank V. WierzbickiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,49084.3%	84.3%
RepublicanCaroline Mack	Republican	1,63613.1%	13.1%
OtherIsmael Garza	Other	2401.9%	1.9%
OtherShannon Dorothya Measaw	Other	540.4%	0.4%
OtherStuart Elliot Bernsen	Other	300.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,176
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank V. WierzbickiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,08077.5%	77.5%
RepublicanEdward Mack	Republican	3,75420.6%	20.6%
OtherGlenna M. Garza	Other	3421.9%	1.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,527
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam M. BrodheadWon	Democratic	13,75556.1%	56.1%
RepublicanH. Ronald McClune	Republican	10,77243.9%	43.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,900
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Michigan House of Representatives District 17, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWeldon O. YeagerWon	Republican	14,78251.1%	51.1%
DemocraticJack Legel	Democratic	14,11848.9%	48.9%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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