Michigan State House District 96
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Timmy Beson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Timmy BesonRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first winChristopher R. GirardDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Timothy Beson (R) 60.3, Rudy M. Howard Jr. (D) 39.7
- Last election
- Timothy Beson (Republican) won by 20.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BesonRight column: Girard
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBesonNo published score for Girard
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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- Christopher R. GirardDemocratic
- Timmy BesonIncumbentRepublican
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 51,609
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy BesonWon Republican 31,13560.3% DemocraticRudy M. Howard Jr. Democratic 20,47439.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,254
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy BesonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,37355.3% DemocraticKim J. Coonan Democratic 18,88144.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,983
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTimothy BesonWon Republican 25,65554.6% DemocraticBrian K. Elder(incumbent) Democratic 21,32845.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,702
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian K. ElderWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,17556.5% RepublicanSusan Kay Kowalski Republican 15,52743.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,657
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian K. ElderWon Democratic 22,99258.0% RepublicanDavid Scholl Republican 16,66542.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,250
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles BrunnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,31969.5% RepublicanCarlos Jaime Republican 8,93130.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,691
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles BrunnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,26369.5% RepublicanChad Dewey Republican 12,42830.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,748
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles BrunnerWon Democratic 17,06452.1% RepublicanDennis Poirier Sr. Republican 15,68447.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,158
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff MayesWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,20869.8% RepublicanRick Rau Republican 13,95030.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,057
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff MayesWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,19973.4% RepublicanEric W. Schaefer Republican 9,85826.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,095
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff MayesWon Democratic 29,30563.6% RepublicanSteven Goss Republican 16,79036.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,158
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph RivetWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,12663.7% RepublicanVaughn Begick Republican 12,03236.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,307
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticA. T. FrankWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,18068.2% RepublicanDerek Eager Republican 12,45030.1% LibertarianScott Carter Libertarian 6771.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,745
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticA. T. FrankWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,50565.7% RepublicanRoland Jersevic Republican 11,24034.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,681
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticA. T. FrankWon Democratic 22,13555.8% RepublicanJerome Burns Republican 17,54644.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,158
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoland JersevicWon(incumbent) Republican 17,58453.0% DemocraticSue Kaltenbach Democratic 15,57447.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,816
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoland JersevicWon Republican 21,79254.7% DemocraticMichael Lefkiades Democratic 18,02445.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,291
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin L. KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 12,87663.5% DemocraticChuck Modd Democratic 7,41536.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,226
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin L. KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 18,48663.3% DemocraticPaul Stark Democratic 10,73936.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,264
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin L. KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 12,21363.4% DemocraticPaul Stark Democratic 7,05136.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,656
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin L. KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 17,66657.6% DemocraticBill Larson Democratic 12,98842.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,076
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin L. KnightWon(incumbent) Republican 15,29058.6% DemocraticRuth Marcus Democratic 10,78641.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,202
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarvin L. KnightWon Republican 14,66652.0% DemocraticDavid G. Tisch Democratic 12,45944.2% OtherRonald E. Pesch Other 1,0773.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,069
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerrit C. HasperWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,73550.9% RepublicanMarvin L. Knight Republican 11,33449.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,008
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerrit C. HasperWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,11363.4% RepublicanLeon D. Nobes Republican 9,89236.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,762
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerrit C. HasperWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,52871.3% RepublicanLeon D. Nobes Republican 6,23328.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,438
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerrit C. HasperWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,44257.8% RepublicanEdward O. Bouwsma Republican 11,31239.8% OtherRichard Anthony Yates Other 6842.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,130
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerrit C. HasperWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,42657.5% RepublicanJack S. Hakes Republican 7,70442.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,174
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Michigan House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerrit C. HasperWon Democratic 12,90858.2% RepublicanRobert L. Vandam Republican 9,26641.8%
- 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 96, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/house/96. Retrieved October 30, 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:96
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