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Michigan's 96th House Of Representatives District
Michigan's 96th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 96th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Bay County Bay County is the name of three counties: * Bay County, Florida, United States * Bay County, Michigan, United States * Baicheng County Baicheng County () as the official romanized name, also transliterated from Uyghur as Bay County (pronounced l .... The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one. List of representatives Recent Elections Historical district boundaries References {{Michigan House of Representatives Michigan House of Representatives districts Bay County, Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Michigan House Of Representatives Election
An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016. There was no change in the composition of the House as Republicans retained control, winning 63 seats compared to 47 seats for the Democrats. Members elected at the 2016 election served in the 99th Michigan Legislature which convened on January 11, 2017. Background Over one-third of the House could not seek re-election because of term-limits, with the legislators who were elected in the 2010 mid-term elections, that saw the House Republican conference pick up 21 seats, the largest net gain for one party in an election since Michigan's newly constituted term-limits went into effect in 1992. Term-limited members Under the Michigan Constitution, members of the state Senate are able to serve only two fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montague, Michigan
Montague is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,361 at the 2010 census. The city is located within Montague Township, but is politically independent. The Montague ZIP code 49437 also serves all of Montague Township and White River Township, as well as a small portions of Whitehall Township and Blue Lake Township in Muskegon County and parts of Claybanks Township and Grant Township in Oceana County. History and culture Noah Ferry founded the city, naming it in honor of his father, William Montague Ferry, who founded the cities of Grand Haven and Ferrysburg in neighboring Ottawa County. Ferry Church, built in 1874, is named in honor of Noah Ferry, who died fighting for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. At one time, Ferry Street, also named for the founder, was the main street through town. It was named for him because the city's post office operated on that street following its establishment in 1867, and Ferry w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laketon Township, Michigan
Laketon Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,626 at the 2020 census. Geography The township is in western Muskegon County, bordered to the west by Lake Michigan and to the south by the cities of Muskegon and North Muskegon. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which are land and , or 6.97%, are water. Parts of Muskegon Lake and Bear Lake, its tributary, lie along the township's southern boundary. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,363 people, 2,682 households, and 2,121 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,808 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 95.78% White, 0.77% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population. There were 2,682 households, out of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fruitland Township, Michigan
Fruitland Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,235 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (7.97%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 5,235 people, 1,859 households, and 1,492 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,247 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.96% White, 0.63% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population. There were 1,859 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Muskegon, Michigan
North Muskegon is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,786 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,786 people, 1,621 households, and 1,069 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population. There were 1,621 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.0% of all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fruitport Township, Michigan
Fruitport Charter Township is a charter township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,575 at the 2020 census. The village of Fruitport is within the township. Geography The township is in southern Muskegon County, bordered to the south by Ottawa County. It is bordered to the west by the city of Norton Shores and partially to the north by the city of Muskegon, the county seat. The village of Fruitport is in the southern part of the township, along the county line. Interstate 96 crosses the township, with access from Exit 4 (Airline Highway/3rd Avenue). The U.S. Route 31 freeway runs along or close to the western border of the township, with access from exits 107, 109, and 112. I-96 leads southeast to Grand Rapids and has its western terminus at US 31, which in turn leads north to Ludington and south to Holland. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.29%, are water. Norris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan Legislature
The Michigan Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is organized as a bicameral body composed of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Article IV of the Michigan Constitution, adopted in 1963, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted. The chief purposes of the Legislature are to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. The Legislature meets in the Capitol building in Lansing. The 102nd Michigan Legislature will be sworn in January 1, 2023. Titles Members of the Senate are referred to as Senators and members of the House of Representatives are referred to as Representatives. Because this shadows the terminology used to describe members of Congress, constituents and the news media, using ''The Associated Press Stylebook'', often refer to legislators as state senators or state representatives to avoid confusion with their federal counterparts. Michigan Senate The Senate is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muskegon Township, Michigan
Muskegon Charter Township is a charter township of Muskegon County, Michigan, Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 17,737 at the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census. The Muskegon, Michigan, City of Muskegon is at the southwest corner of the township and is administratively autonomous. The township shares all five of the city's zip codes. The township was organized in 1837. The township claims to be the "oldest Township in the State of Michigan" as it was the first township officially recognized in the newly created State of Michigan; accessed 2008-03-09 however, many other townships were created earlier than Muskegon Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.9 km2), of ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Muskegon Heights is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,856 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city is surrounded on the north by Muskegon and on the south by Norton Shores, with a small area of unincorporated Muskegon Township on the east side. Roosevelt Park is a very short distance to the west. U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census Demographics 2010 census As of the |
Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County is a Counties of the United States, county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 175,824. The county seat is Muskegon, Michigan, Muskegon. Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids-Kentwood, Michigan, Kentwood-Muskegon, MI Grand Rapids metropolitan area, Combined Statistical Area. The White River (White Lake), White River flows through the county to its mouth at Lake Michigan. History Around 1812, Jean Baptiste Recollect and Pierre Constant set up trading posts in the area. By the Treaty of Washington (1836), Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native Americans ceded parts of Michigan, including future Muskegon County, to the United States. This opened up the area to greater settlement by European Americans, who developed farms. Prior to 1859, the majority of Muskegon County was part of Ottawa County, Michigan, Ottawa County (the Southern thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Michigan House Of Representatives Election
The 2008 Michigan House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 2008, with partisan primaries to select the parties' nominees in the various districts on August 5, 2008. , this remains the last time the Democrats won a majority in the Michigan State House. Results Districts 1–28 Districts 29–55 Districts 56–83 Districts 84–110 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
