Michigan State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kathy Schmaltz Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jan MainoDemocraticKathy SchmaltzRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Kathy Schmaltz (R) 52.1, Daniel J. Mahoney (D) 47.9
- Last election
- Kathy Schmaltz (Republican) won by 4.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: MainoRight column: Schmaltz
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSchmaltzNo published score for Maino
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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- Jan MainoDemocratic
- Kathy SchmaltzIncumbentRepublican
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,414
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy SchmaltzWon Republican 21,56352.1% DemocraticDaniel J. Mahoney Democratic 19,85147.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,910
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy SchmaltzWon Republican 16,80654.4% DemocraticMaurice Imhoff Democratic 14,10445.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,473
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ReillyWon(incumbent) Republican 36,25962.0% DemocraticJody Lamacchia Democratic 22,21438.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,684
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ReillyWon(incumbent) Republican 26,78660.0% DemocraticMindy Denninger Democratic 17,89840.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,715
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ReillyWon Republican 33,07369.3% DemocraticDavid Lillis Democratic 14,64230.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,110
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBradford JacobsenWon(incumbent) Republican 21,51369.2% DemocraticDavid Lillis Democratic 9,59730.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,574
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBradford JacobsenWon(incumbent) Republican 27,76463.7% DemocraticDaniel Sargent Democratic 15,81036.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,604
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBradford JacobsenWon Republican 24,36372.5% DemocraticDavid Lillis Democratic 9,24127.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,299
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames MarleauWon(incumbent) Republican 29,25760.6% DemocraticKatherine Houston Democratic 19,04239.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,941
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames MarleauWon(incumbent) Republican 23,74461.0% DemocraticBill Pearson Democratic 15,19739.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,657
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames MarleauWon Republican 30,06463.1% DemocraticDaniel Myslakowski Democratic 17,59336.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,448
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuth JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 21,58270.9% DemocraticRobert Reading Democratic 8,86629.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,157
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuth JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 29,11964.5% DemocraticPatrick Doyon Democratic 13,92830.8% OtherSean Sullivan Other 2,1104.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,186
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuth JohnsonWon Republican 21,73967.5% DemocraticRoxanne Lamontaine Democratic 8,57126.6% LibertarianMark Carney Libertarian 1,8765.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,325
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom MiddletonWon(incumbent) Republican 25,60066.8% DemocraticJeff Dupuis Democratic 12,72533.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,134
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom MiddletonWon(incumbent) Republican 21,74972.2% DemocraticSteve Allen Democratic 8,38527.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,575
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom MiddletonWon(incumbent) Republican 24,39766.7% DemocraticJoseph Herronen Democratic 10,93929.9% LibertarianScott Scarborough Libertarian 1,2393.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,202
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,59260.4% RepublicanTimothy Goodrich Republican 7,61039.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,654
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,59652.4% RepublicanRandy Mason Republican 14,85146.9% LibertarianMary Ruwart Libertarian 2070.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,389
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,39953.6% RepublicanRandy Mason Republican 8,98746.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,103
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,12753.4% RepublicanPhillip Davis Republican 14,75446.0% LibertarianSheryl Loux Libertarian 2220.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,028
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,45357.8% RepublicanPhillip Davis Republican 10,29641.1% LibertarianMary Ruwart Libertarian 2791.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,281
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,88154.9% RepublicanJames Felton Republican 11,09143.9% LibertarianSheryl Loux Libertarian 3081.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,315
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,77755.8% RepublicanJack D. Hunt Republican 8,53844.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,541
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary BrownWon Democratic 15,08159.0% RepublicanPatricia M. Cayemberg Republican 10,46041.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,997
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward WolpeWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,10165.3% RepublicanWilliam N. Thompson Republican 5,89634.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,501
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHoward WolpeWon Democratic 17,26158.5% RepublicanNorman Bruex Republican 12,24041.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,328
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam V. WeberWon(incumbent) Republican 10,53151.8% DemocraticJames T. Brignall Democratic 9,79748.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,457
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam V. WeberWon(incumbent) Republican 15,96265.3% DemocraticJoseph W. Whitten Democratic 8,49534.7%
- 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 46, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/house/46. 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:46
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