Michigan Senate District 16
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Bellino Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Joe Bellino (R) 65.0, Katybeth Davis (D) 35.0
- Last election
- Joe Bellino (Republican) won by 30.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BarnesRight column: Bellino
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- Deandre BarnesDemocratic
- Joe BellinoIncumbentRepublican
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 112,906
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BellinoWonName as filed: Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican 73,40365.0% DemocraticKatybeth Davis Democratic 39,50335.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,869
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ShirkeyWon(incumbent) Republican 56,98062.7% DemocraticVal Cochran Toops Democratic 31,12934.3% LibertarianRonald A. Muszynski Libertarian 2,7603.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,490
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike ShirkeyWon Republican 41,66760.8% DemocraticKevin Commet Democratic 26,82339.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,685
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce CaswellWon Republican 47,50464.5% DemocraticDoug Spade Democratic 26,18135.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,825
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCameron BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 52,69965.2% DemocraticTimothy Christner Democratic 28,12634.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,498
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCameron BrownWon Republican 39,89460.9% DemocraticDudley Spade Democratic 25,60439.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,929
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMat DunaskissWon(incumbent) Republican 68,36669.1% DemocraticMichael Odette Democratic 30,56330.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,909
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMat DunaskissWon(incumbent) Republican 63,80467.9% DemocraticKevin Kelly Democratic 25,42627.1% LibertarianLeslie Balian Libertarian 4,6795.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,417
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug CruceWon(incumbent) Republican 41,73157.6% DemocraticJohn Freeman Democratic 30,68642.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,636
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug CruceWon(incumbent) Republican 38,40957.6% DemocraticMartha Kinney Democratic 28,22642.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,480
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug CruceWon Republican 45,56053.9% DemocraticGeorge W. Suarez Democratic 37,96244.9% LibertarianI. David Gravlin Libertarian 9551.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,568
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill S. HuffmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,94665.4% RepublicanThomas J. Weidman Republican 21,62034.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,856
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill S. HuffmanWon Democratic 36,79657.6% RepublicanRobert Lincoln Dondero Republican 27,05842.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,704
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1973)
Michigan Senate District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald E. BishopWon Republican 60,64468.4% DemocraticSallie H. Eckert Democratic 28,06031.6%
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 Senate District 16, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/senate/16. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mi/sldu:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026