Michigan State House District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karen Whitsett Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Everett DavisRepublicanRegina RossDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Karen Whitsett (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Karen Whitsett (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Karen Whitsett, is not on the candidate list.
- Regina RossDemocratic
- Everett DavisRepublican
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (30 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 33,026
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren WhitsettWon Democratic 33,026100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,510
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren WhitsettWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,99087.1% RepublicanTonya Renay Wells Republican 2,52012.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,377
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAbraham AiyashWon Democratic 27,26389.8% RepublicanHoward Weathington Republican 1,7365.7% OtherLinda Rayburn Other 1,0233.4% Md Rabbi Alam Write-in 3551.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,379
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAbraham AiyashWon Democratic 28,379100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,368
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIsaac RobinsonWon Democratic 20,20994.6% RepublicanHoward Weathington Republican 1,1595.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,983
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosemary C. RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,79091.9% RepublicanMatt Schonert Republican 1,3975.2% GreenDan Finn Green 7963.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,505
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRose Mary RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,60994.6% RepublicanEdith Floyd Republican 8965.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,868
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRose Mary RobinsonWon Democratic 27,51295.3% RepublicanRon Michalski Republican 1,3564.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,108
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaureen StapletonWon Democratic 15,56196.6% RepublicanLillian Smith Republican 5473.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,114
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColeman A. YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,114100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,064
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColeman A. YoungWon Democratic 18,84193.9% RepublicanScott Withington Republican 1,2236.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,016
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary WatersWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,87396.1% RepublicanCarla Haska Republican 1,1433.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,104
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary WatersWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,33796.2% RepublicanWayne Senior Republican 7673.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,557
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary WatersWon Democratic 18,83196.3% RepublicanRobert Bruner Republican 7263.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,901
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd VaughnWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,23995.8% RepublicanCynthia Billings Republican 6624.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,937
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd VaughnWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,12796.1% RepublicanDonna Wawrzyniak Republican 8103.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,983
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd VaughnWon Democratic 18,07895.2% RepublicanDovie T. Pickett Republican 7213.8% OtherDurk Barton Other 1841.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,731
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe Young Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 22,54495.0% RepublicanDovie T. Pickett Republican 1,1875.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,161
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlma StallworthWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,48495.8% RepublicanVerlinda Wallace Republican 6774.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,181
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlma StallworthWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,16796.0% RepublicanEmmuel Brown Republican 1,0144.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,500
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlma StallworthWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,33994.0% RepublicanJoann Roberts Republican 1,1616.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,757
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlma StallworthWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,15394.6% RepublicanAlice Graves Republican 1,6045.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,273
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlma StallworthWon Democratic 22,273100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,413
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge CushingberryWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,411100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,714
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge CushingberryWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,714100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,500
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge CushingberryWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,498100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,396
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge CushingberryWon Democratic 16,24099.0% OtherLinda Slodki Other 1040.6% OtherGerald A. Zahler Other 520.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,981
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlma StallworthWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,981100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,535
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam B. FitzgeraldWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,38065.2% RepublicanChris Panos Republican 7,15534.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,861
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 4, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam B. FitzgeraldWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,95261.7% RepublicanDonald K. Pierce Republican 9,90938.3%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Michigan State House District 4, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/house/4. 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:4
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026