Michigan Senate District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jim Runestad Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Jim Runestad (R) 59.4, Una Hepburn (D) 40.6
- Last election
- Jim Runestad (Republican) won by 18.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: HillRight column: Steele
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- Races won and lost
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- 2-0
- Years since first win on file
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- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
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The current holder, Jim Runestad, is not on the candidate list.
- Greg HillDemocratic
- Donni SteeleRepublican
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com, dated Oct 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 131,649
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim RunestadWon(incumbent) Republican 78,17559.4% DemocraticUna Hepburn Democratic 53,47440.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,910
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurtis Hertel Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 73,18968.5% RepublicanAndrea Pollock Republican 33,72131.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,900
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurtis Hertel Jr.Won Democratic 50,82466.1% RepublicanCraig Whitehead Republican 26,07633.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,123
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGretchen WhitmerWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,99064.0% RepublicanKyle Haubrich Republican 28,13336.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,335
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGretchen WhitmerWon Democratic 64,40469.8% RepublicanFrank Lambert Republican 27,93130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,717
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirg BerneroWon Democratic 44,13653.4% RepublicanPaul Deweese Republican 38,58146.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,488
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoanne EmmonsWon(incumbent) Republican 50,99568.5% DemocraticLouis Gula Democratic 21,74329.2% LibertarianRichard Whitelock Libertarian 1,7502.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,640
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoanne EmmonsWon(incumbent) Republican 49,11968.6% DemocraticScott Manning Democratic 22,52131.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,524
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam VanregenmorterWon Republican 58,26075.2% DemocraticGerals Herp Democratic 19,26424.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,205
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd FredricksWon(incumbent) Republican 43,31669.6% DemocraticMargaret Spreitzer Democratic 18,88930.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,932
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd FredricksWon(incumbent) Republican 54,85670.4% DemocraticCharles Bush Democratic 23,07429.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,375
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd FredricksWon Republican 59,07169.2% DemocraticPeggy G. Phillips Democratic 26,30330.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,503
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary BykerWon(incumbent) Republican 48,75864.6% DemocraticBernard Allen Democratic 26,74435.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,019
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1973)
Michigan Senate District 23, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary BykerWon(incumbent) Republican 49,41065.0% DemocraticChester J. Harmsen Democratic 26,60935.0%
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 23, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mi/senate/23. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mi/sldu:23
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026