Michigan State Senate District 11

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Veronica Klinefelt Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Veronica KlinefeltDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Veronica Klinefelt (D) 52.7, Mike MacDonald (R) 47.3

Johnnie S. TownsendRepublican

Last election: Veronica Klinefelt (Democratic) won by 5.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: KlinefeltRight column: Townsend

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeKlinefeltNo published score for Townsend
Races: Won 1 of 1; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Veronica KlinefeltIncumbentDemocratic
Johnnie S. TownsendRepublican

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 106,514
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVeronica KlinefeltWon	Democratic	56,11952.7%	52.7%
RepublicanMike MacDonald(incumbent)	Republican	50,39547.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 130,253
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeremy MossWon	Democratic	99,91676.7%	76.7%
RepublicanBoris Tuman	Republican	27,15720.9%	20.9%
LibertarianJames K. Young	Libertarian	3,1802.4%	2.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 96,702
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVincent GregoryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	70,86273.3%	73.3%
RepublicanBoris Tuman	Republican	22,84623.6%	23.6%
LibertarianJames Young	Libertarian	2,9943.1%	3.1%

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJack BrandenburgWon	Republican	65,40365.7%	65.7%
DemocraticJim Ayres	Democratic	34,16634.3%	34.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 110,725
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAlan SanbornWon(incumbent)	Republican	65,54359.2%	59.2%
DemocraticKenneth Paul Jenkins	Democratic	42,27938.2%	38.2%
LibertarianLauren M. Zemens	Libertarian	2,9032.6%	2.6%

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAlan SanbornWon	Republican	55,85967.9%	67.9%
DemocraticJim Ayres	Democratic	26,36532.1%	32.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,564
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKenneth J. DebeaussaertWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,89050.7%	50.7%
RepublicanJack Brandenburg	Republican	38,58846.7%	46.7%
LibertarianScott Allen	Libertarian	2,0862.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 79,875
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKenneth J. DebeaussaertWon	Democratic	42,56253.3%	53.3%
RepublicanGilbert J. Dinello(incumbent)	Republican	37,31346.7%	46.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,995
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames BerrymanWon	Democratic	29,37051.5%	51.5%
RepublicanNorman Shinkle(incumbent)	Republican	27,62548.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,069
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorman ShinkleWon(incumbent)	Republican	26,60255.3%	55.3%
DemocraticBernard Margolis	Democratic	21,46544.6%	44.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,930
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorman ShinkleWon	Republican	33,57154.2%	54.2%
DemocraticPatrick L. Harrington	Democratic	28,35945.8%	45.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,286
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames DeSanaWon	Democratic	46,58370.3%	70.3%
RepublicanRobert F. Shurly	Republican	19,70029.7%	29.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,316
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn E. McCauleyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,21158.4%	58.4%
RepublicanAudrey E. Perry	Republican	24,99141.4%	41.4%
OtherJeffrey Woodward	Other	1130.2%	0.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 59,208
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1973)

Michigan Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn E. McCauleyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,00364.2%	64.2%
RepublicanWilliam Nichols	Republican	21,20535.8%	35.8%

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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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:11

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026