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Michigan State Senate District 5
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
Dayna Polehanki Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2022 general
103 precincts reported in Michigan State Senate District 5's 2022 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 24 | Democratic | D+18.1 | 1,935 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 25 | Democratic | D+10.9 | 1,874 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 30 | Democratic | D+10.2 | 1,790 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 29 | Democratic | D+10.3 | 1,755 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 18 | Democratic | D+14.7 | 1,690 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 3 | Democratic | D+17.0 | 1,685 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 32 | Democratic | D+27.5 | 1,677 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 19 | Democratic | D+12.3 | 1,674 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 27 | Democratic | D+27.9 | 1,622 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 28 | Democratic | D+23.8 | 1,620 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 15 | Democratic | D+21.7 | 1,537 |
| 26163-City of Garden City, Precinct 8 | Republican | R+0.7 | 1,533 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 20 | Democratic | D+22.3 | 1,519 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 33A | Democratic | D+2.5 | 1,509 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 16 | Democratic | D+18.0 | 1,498 |
| 26163-City of Livonia, Precinct 34A | Democratic | D+18.8 | 1,464 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 23 | Democratic | D+11.5 | 1,440 |
| 26163-City of Garden City, Precinct 1 | Democratic | D+1.3 | 1,428 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 33 | Democratic | D+41.9 | 1,418 |
| 26163-Charter Township of Canton, Precinct 21 | Democratic | D+20.6 | 1,411 |
All 103 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State Senate District 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan State Senate District 5 (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.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State Senate District 5?
Dayna Polehanki (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State Senate District 5?
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.