Michigan State House District 27
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rylee Linting Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jaime ChurchesDemocratic4 years since first winRylee LintingRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
Jaime Churches 47.8Rylee Linting 52.2
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Rylee Linting (Republican) won by 4.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ChurchesRight column: Linting
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeChurchesNo published score for Linting
- Races
- Won 1 of 2
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- 4
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jaime ChurchesDemocratic
- Rylee LintingIncumbentRepublican
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 53,265
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRylee LintingWon Republican 27,78552.2% DemocraticJaime Churches Democratic 25,48047.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,108
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJaime ChurchesWon Democratic 21,38450.8% RepublicanBob Howey Republican 20,72449.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,164
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRegina WeissWon Democratic 41,79174.4% RepublicanElizabeth Goss Republican 12,57422.4% OtherGregory Scott Stempfle Other 9131.6% OtherSherry A. Wells Other 8861.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,652
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert WittenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,05478.5% RepublicanJanet Flessland Republican 8,27018.5% LibertarianBenjamin Carr Libertarian 1,3283.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,399
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert WittenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,39276.8% RepublicanKyle Forrest Republican 11,00723.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,427
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert WittenbergWon Democratic 23,75675.6% RepublicanMichael Ryan Republican 7,67124.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,483
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen LiptonWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,38975.6% RepublicanEzra Drissman Republican 9,25320.3% LibertarianJohn Wierzbicki Libertarian 1,8414.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,538
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen LiptonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,24569.9% RepublicanMichelangelo Fortuna III Republican 8,29330.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,473
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen Cogen LiptonWon Democratic 31,75871.4% RepublicanDavid Micola Republican 10,09922.7% GreenShelly Bane Green 1,3663.1% LibertarianJohn Skosnik Libertarian 1,2502.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,588
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndy MeisnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,28578.9% RepublicanWill Sears Republican 7,30321.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,390
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndy MeisnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,44773.1% RepublicanWilliam Axtell Republican 10,75524.2% LibertarianLloyd W. Sherman Libertarian 1,1882.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,839
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndy MeisnerWon Democratic 21,03770.5% RepublicanKeith Sanford Republican 7,92726.6% GreenArt Myatt Green 8752.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,481
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael SwitalskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,53273.3% RepublicanJim Riske Republican 8,01223.9% LibertarianDavid Wejrandt Libertarian 9372.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,457
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael SwitalskiWon Democratic 18,03870.9% RepublicanPhilip Pitters Republican 6,59925.9% LibertarianThomas Sydlow Libertarian 8203.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,807
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick CiaramitaroWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,21567.7% RepublicanJames Zelmanski Republican 9,66729.5% OtherThomas Sydlow Other 9252.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,637
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick CiaramitaroWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,65866.3% RepublicanHugh Hodges Republican 7,94629.8% LibertarianMathew Ignash Libertarian 1,0333.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,217
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick CiaramitaroWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,56168.7% RepublicanR. Bedra Republican 11,65631.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,937
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent PorrecaWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,86057.9% RepublicanMichael Reidy Republican 9,69940.5% LibertarianMary Long Libertarian 3781.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,011
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent PorrecaWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,52565.2% RepublicanBetsy Burnham Republican 11,48634.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,280
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent PorrecaWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,60770.0% RepublicanMel Kaplani Republican 6,67329.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,698
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent PorrecaWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,61352.3% RepublicanSarah Privatera Republican 16,08547.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,385
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent PorrecaWon Democratic 16,81466.2% RepublicanRobert E. Rowe Republican 7,97731.4% OtherWilliam A. Flynn Other 5932.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,194
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey D. PaddenWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,95560.8% RepublicanDallas S. Kelsey Jr. Republican 12,23939.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,481
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey D. PaddenWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,31662.6% RepublicanRichard F. Walters Republican 9,16237.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,804
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey D. PaddenWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,51266.6% RepublicanRobert R. Smith Republican 10,29033.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,499
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeffrey D. PaddenWon Democratic 12,16497.3% OtherBurton L. Wintenburg Other 3352.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,392
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. CopelandWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,59759.9% RepublicanDallas S. Kelsey Jr. Republican 11,38438.7% OtherThomas A. Mason Other 4111.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,955
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. CopelandWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,68077.5% RepublicanDouglas J. Wieneke Republican 4,27522.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,879
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. CopelandWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,48873.2% RepublicanDouglas J. Wieneke Republican 6,39126.8%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Michigan State House District 27, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/house/27. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mi/sldl:27
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026