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Michigan State Senate District 36
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Michigan actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Michele Hoitenga Republican
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2022 general
208 precincts reported in Michigan State Senate District 36's 2022 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26143-GERRISH TWP 1 | Republican | R+21.8 | 1,823 |
| 26137-Otsego Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+24.3 | 1,704 |
| 26165-Haring Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+50.9 | 1,653 |
| 26143-DENTON TWP 1 | Republican | R+25.9 | 1,571 |
| 26113-Lake | Republican | R+41.6 | 1,499 |
| 26017-Fraser Twp., Pct 1 | Republican | R+28.5 | 1,476 |
| 26165-Cherry Grove Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+39.2 | 1,441 |
| 26137-Bagley Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+34.9 | 1,429 |
| 26165-City of Cadillac, Precinct 3 | Republican | R+21.4 | 1,402 |
| 26069-City of East Tawas Precinct 1 | Republican | R+15.7 | 1,395 |
| 26141-City of Rogers City, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+19.2 | 1,362 |
| 26143-MARKEY TVVP 1 | Republican | R+28.4 | 1,340 |
| 26165-Clam Lake Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+44.0 | 1,339 |
| 26137-Livingston Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+33.7 | 1,333 |
| 26079-Clearwater Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+30.6 | 1,320 |
| 26137-Hayes Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+38.9 | 1,309 |
| 26119-Albert Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+36.4 | 1,306 |
| 26137-Bagley Township, Precinct 2 | Republican | R+31.7 | 1,274 |
| 26143-DENTON TWP 2 | Republican | R+32.0 | 1,267 |
| 26165-City of Cadillac, Precinct 1 | Republican | R+23.9 | 1,267 |
All 208 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State Senate District 36 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan State Senate District 36 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Michigan State Senate District 36 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State Senate District 36?
Michele Hoitenga (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State Senate District 36?
Precinct-level 2024 results for this race are being added.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.