Michigan State Senate District 24

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ruth Johnson Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Ruth Johnson (R) 65.8, Theresa J. Fougnie (D) 34.2

Doug WozniakRepublican4 years since first win

Last election: Ruth Johnson (Republican) won by 31.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: SakoRight column: Wozniak

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeWozniakNo published score for Sako
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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Candidates on the ballot

Open seat

The current holder, Ruth Johnson, is not on the candidate list.

Edlira SakoDemocratic
Doug WozniakRepublican

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

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 132,487
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRuth JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	87,17165.8%	65.8%
DemocraticTheresa J. Fougnie	Democratic	45,31634.2%	34.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 125,096
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTom BarrettWon	Republican	66,96953.5%	53.5%
DemocraticKelly Rossman-McKinney	Democratic	54,35243.5%	43.5%
LibertarianKatie Nepton	Libertarian	2,0641.6%	1.6%
OtherMatthew Shepard	Other	1,7111.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,108
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick JonesWon(incumbent)	Republican	55,33256.4%	56.4%
DemocraticDawn Levey	Democratic	42,77643.6%	43.6%

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRick JonesWon	Republican	64,03968.1%	68.1%
DemocraticMichelle Disano	Democratic	30,05231.9%	31.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 111,217
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPatricia BirkholzWon(incumbent)	Republican	64,73758.2%	58.2%
DemocraticSuzzette M. Royston	Democratic	46,48041.8%	41.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,076
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPatricia BirkholzWon	Republican	57,90664.3%	64.3%
DemocraticTami Bridson	Democratic	32,17035.7%	35.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 81,351
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn SchwarzWon(incumbent)	Republican	53,36165.6%	65.6%
DemocraticViolet Hinton	Democratic	27,99034.4%	34.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,937
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn SchwarzWon(incumbent)	Republican	54,19465.3%	65.3%
DemocraticViolet Hinton	Democratic	28,74334.7%	34.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 76,849
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDebbie StabenowWon	Democratic	51,85467.5%	67.5%
RepublicanHerbert Rudman	Republican	23,11130.1%	30.1%
LibertarianRobert G. Stepanovich	Libertarian	1,8842.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,029
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. SederbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	39,96657.9%	57.9%
DemocraticLingg Brewer	Democratic	29,06042.1%	42.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 90,568
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. SederbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	49,95655.2%	55.2%
DemocraticPaul A. Rosenbaum	Democratic	38,83242.9%	42.9%
LibertarianMichael P. Sifin	Libertarian	1,7722.0%	2.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 86,040
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam A. SederbergWon	Republican	43,98951.1%	51.1%
DemocraticLarry Owen	Democratic	42,02148.8%	48.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	300.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 78,873
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEarl E. NelsonWon	Democratic	46,18958.6%	58.6%
RepublicanPhilip O. Pittenger(incumbent)	Republican	30,21938.3%	38.3%
OtherJohn B. Fishbeck	Other	2,4633.1%	3.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,186
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1973)

Michigan Senate District 24, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPhilip O. PittengerWon	Republican	37,08550.0%	50.0%
DemocraticLeonard Milton Stuttman	Democratic	36,50249.2%	49.2%
OtherLeo J. Miller	Other	5990.8%	0.8%

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:24

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