Michigan State Senate District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Erika Geiss Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Erika Geiss (D) 71.6, Erik Soderquist (R) 28.4
- Last election
- Erika Geiss (Democratic) won by 43.2 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Erika Geiss, is not on the candidate list.
- Justin OnwenuDemocratic
- Patrick O'ConnellRepublican
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 74,718
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErika GeissWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,47571.6% RepublicanErik Soderquist Republican 21,24328.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,207
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephanie ChangWon Democratic 62,07172.0% RepublicanPauline Montie Republican 20,87924.2% GreenDavid Bullock Green 3,2573.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,531
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColeman YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,51071.8% RepublicanBarry Berk Republican 19,02128.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,017
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColeman YoungWon Democratic 40,12293.3% RepublicanDakeisha Harwick Republican 2,8956.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,825
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHansen ClarkeWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,36795.5% RepublicanCynthia Cassell Republican 2,4584.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,905
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHansen ClarkeWon Democratic 47,67993.7% RepublicanCynthia Cassell Republican 3,2266.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,184
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe Young Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 36,15061.1% RepublicanFrank Palazzolo Republican 21,65636.6% LibertarianConstance Catalfio Libertarian 1,3782.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,496
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe Young Jr.Won Democratic 39,20859.0% RepublicanPeter Ecklund Jr. Republican 27,28841.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,862
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,37662.0% RepublicanPhillip Tannian Republican 20,48638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,123
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,36770.0% RepublicanJohn Lauve Republican 17,75430.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,550
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn KellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,68967.1% RepublicanJohn Lauve Republican 26,18732.1% LibertarianMichael G. Geyer Libertarian 6740.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,893
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn KellyWon Democratic 25,61659.7% RepublicanJoseph L. Posch Jr. Republican 17,27640.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,570
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam B. FitzgeraldWon Democratic 33,23069.8% RepublicanEarl I. Heenan III Republican 14,23029.9% OtherJeffrey H. Forrest Other 1100.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,339
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1973)
Michigan Senate District 1, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge S. FitzgeraldWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,16864.1% RepublicanKeith P. Edwards Republican 19,17135.9%
1970 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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Michigan State Senate District 1, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/senate/1. 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; 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/sldu:1
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026