Michigan State Senate District 17

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jonathan Lindsey Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Ashleigh BakerDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Jonathan Lindsey (R) 65.4, Scott Rex Starr (D) 34.6

Jonathan LindseyRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: Jonathan Lindsey (Republican) won by 30.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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

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Candidates on the ballot

Ashleigh BakerDemocratic
Jonathan LindseyIncumbentRepublican

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

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 101,145
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJonathan LindseyWon	Republican	66,13465.4%	65.4%
DemocraticScott Rex Starr	Democratic	35,01134.6%	34.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 99,870
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale W. ZornWon(incumbent)	Republican	57,77157.9%	57.9%
DemocraticBill Lavoy	Democratic	39,19639.3%	39.3%
LibertarianChad McNamara	Libertarian	2,9032.9%	2.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,187
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale ZornWon	Republican	38,44251.1%	51.1%
DemocraticDoug Spade	Democratic	34,70646.2%	46.2%
OtherJeff Andring	Other	2,0392.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 84,637
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy RichardvilleWon(incumbent)	Republican	51,65761.0%	61.0%
DemocraticJohn Spencer	Democratic	32,98039.0%	39.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 97,558
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy RichardvilleWon	Republican	52,11353.4%	53.4%
DemocraticBob Schockman	Democratic	45,44546.6%	46.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,035
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBeverly HammerstromWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,77359.7%	59.7%
DemocraticSharon Lemasters	Democratic	30,26240.3%	40.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 77,212
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBeverly HammerstromWon	Republican	41,85954.2%	54.2%
DemocraticLynn Owen	Democratic	35,35345.8%	45.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,699
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames BerrymanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	37,66752.5%	52.5%
RepublicanSharon Miller	Republican	34,03247.5%	47.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 85,723
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave HonigmanWon	Republican	57,52967.1%	67.1%
DemocraticWilliam Foley	Democratic	28,19432.9%	32.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,249
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard FesslerWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,91464.9%	64.9%
DemocraticMartha Blom	Democratic	23,84034.4%	34.4%
IndependentEmily Salvette	Independent	4910.7%	0.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 85,965
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard FesslerWon	Republican	54,24763.1%	63.1%
DemocraticE. Leonard Howarth	Democratic	27,15631.6%	31.6%
OtherHugh J. Brotherton	Other	3,6784.3%	4.3%
LibertarianJames R. Rayman	Libertarian	8811.0%	1.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,635
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKerry K. KammerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	43,621100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	140.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,636
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKerry Kenneth KammerWon	Democratic	36,72863.7%	63.7%
RepublicanL. Harvey Lodge(incumbent)	Republican	20,75436.0%	36.0%
OtherChristopher L. Martinson	Other	1530.3%	0.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,218
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1973)

Michigan Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanL. Harvey LodgeWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,26851.1%	51.1%
DemocraticCarl W. Obrien	Democratic	29,95048.9%	48.9%

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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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.

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