Michigan State Senate District 29

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Winnie Brinks Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Winnie Brinks (D) 60.3, Tommy Brann (R) 39.7

Brady A. MiddletonRepublican

Last election: Winnie Brinks (Democratic) won by 20.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, Winnie Brinks, is not on the candidate list.

Abbie Groff-BlaszakDemocratic
Brady A. MiddletonRepublican

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

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 98,522
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWinnie BrinksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	59,40760.3%	60.3%
RepublicanTommy Brann	Republican	39,11539.7%	39.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 124,225
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWinnie BrinksWon	Democratic	70,71556.9%	56.9%
RepublicanChris Afendoulis	Republican	50,22540.4%	40.4%
LibertarianRobert Vannoller	Libertarian	1,8401.5%	1.5%
OtherLouis Palus	Other	1,4451.2%	1.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 81,478
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave HildenbrandWon(incumbent)	Republican	47,20057.9%	57.9%
DemocraticLance Penny	Democratic	34,27842.1%	42.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 77,872
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave HildenbrandWon	Republican	41,04252.7%	52.7%
DemocraticDavid Lagrand	Democratic	36,83047.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,991
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill HardimanWon(incumbent)	Republican	51,96052.5%	52.5%
DemocraticDavid Lagrand	Democratic	45,60046.1%	46.1%
LibertarianBill Gelineau	Libertarian	1,4311.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,126
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill HardimanWon	Republican	44,20253.8%	53.8%
DemocraticSteve Pestka	Democratic	36,74644.7%	44.7%
LibertarianWarren Adams	Libertarian	1,1781.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,145
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRobert EmersonWon	Democratic	53,67372.4%	72.4%
RepublicanMercedes Kinnee	Republican	20,47227.6%	27.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 81,196
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoe ConroyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	57,26370.5%	70.5%
RepublicanJeffrey Goodrich	Republican	23,93329.5%	29.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,976
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn CherryWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,19761.6%	61.6%
RepublicanGary Morrison	Republican	23,77938.4%	38.4%

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn CherryWon	Democratic	39,75069.5%	69.5%
RepublicanDale McMichael	Republican	17,48130.5%	30.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,764
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGary G. CorbinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	47,17566.7%	66.7%
RepublicanRoderick J. Shumaker	Republican	22,47631.8%	31.8%
LibertarianDavid L. Gillie	Libertarian	1,1131.6%	1.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,835
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarold J. ScottWon	Democratic	47,56972.3%	72.3%
RepublicanJohn A. Lafalce	Republican	18,26627.8%	27.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,983
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale E. KildeeWon	Democratic	45,54274.7%	74.7%
RepublicanJames R. Johnson	Republican	15,44125.3%	25.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 54,783
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1973)

Michigan Senate District 29, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGarland LaneWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,77070.8%	70.8%
RepublicanHarvey Gerdes	Republican	13,96925.5%	25.5%
OtherDan Elvin Griffin	Other	2,0443.7%	3.7%

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)Data as of Oct 28, 2026