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| Michigan House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Current incumbent | Henry Vaupel  | |
| Population | 94,613 | |
| Gender | 50.3% Male, 49.7% Female | |
| Race | 96.8% White, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Other, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 98.1% Non-Hispanic, 1.9% Hispanic | |
Michigan's forty-seventh state house district is held by Republican Representative Henry Vaupel.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 94,613 civilians reside within Michigan's forty-seventh state house district. Michigan state representatives represent an average of 89,851 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 90,349 residents.
Members of the Michigan House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Michigan legislators assume office the at noon on first day of January.
Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $71,685/year | $10,800/year expense allowance for session and interim. Set by the compensation commission. |
The Michigan legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Michigan Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Michigan representatives are subject to term limits of no more than three two-year terms, or a total of six years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the house, it is up to the Governor to call for a special election. A special election must be held during the next scheduled general election. If the vacancy happened after the statewide primary, leaders of the respective party organizations within the Senate district can submit a list of nominees to be voted on by party leadership. A vote must be held no later than 21 days after the vacancy.
Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is April 21, 2020.
Incumbent Henry Vaupel (R) defeated Colleen Turk (D) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Henry Vaupel (R) |
66.4
|
28,948 |
|
|
Colleen Turk (D) |
33.6
|
14,638 | |
|
|
Total votes: 43,586 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Colleen Turk advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Colleen Turk (D) |
100
|
6,267 |
|
|
Total votes: 6,267 |
Incumbent Henry Vaupel advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Henry Vaupel (R) |
100
|
11,638 |
|
|
Total votes: 11,638 |
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent Henry Vaupel defeated Keith Van Houten and Rodger Young in the Michigan House of Representatives District 47 general election.Michigan House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Henry Vaupel Incumbent |
68.17% | 32,616 | |
| Democratic | Keith Van Houten | 27.00% | 12,918 | |
| Libertarian | Rodger Young | 4.84% | 2,314 | |
| Total Votes | 47,848 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Keith Van Houten (unopposed) |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Vaupel Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Jordan Genso was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Henry Vaupel defeated Phil Campbell, Wendy Day, Harold Melton and Theodore Ring in the Republican primary. Vaupel defeated Genso and Rodger Young (L) in the general election.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Vaupel |
69.1% | 20,998 | |
| Democratic | Jordan Genso | 26.6% | 8,086 | |
| Libertarian | Rodger Young | 4.3% | 1,300 | |
| Total Votes | 30,384 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Henry Vaupel |
41.9% | 3,917 |
| Wendy Day | 36.7% | 3,436 |
| Phil Campbell | 17.7% | 1,656 |
| Harold Melton | 2.9% | 274 |
| Theodore Ring | 0.8% | 73 |
| Total Votes | 9,356 | |
Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was May 15, 2012. The deadline for independent candidates was July 19, 2012. The deadline for write-in candidates was July 27, 2012. Incumbent Cindy Denby (R) defeated Shawn Lowe Desai (D) and James Weeks II (L) in the general election. Denby defeated Harold Melton in the Republican primary. Desai was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Denby Incumbent |
64.1% | 27,621 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Desai | 32.2% | 13,888 | |
| Libertarian | James Weeks II | 3.7% | 1,607 | |
| Total Votes | 43,116 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cindy Denby Incumbent |
74.5% | 7,597 |
| Harold Melton | 25.5% | 2,602 |
| Total Votes | 10,199 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $910,453. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,013 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 47
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $77,350 | 3 | $25,783 |
| 2014 | $211,579 | 7 | $30,226 |
| 2012 | $71,220 | 3 | $23,740 |
| 2010 | $90,293 | 2 | $45,147 |
| 2008 | $47,641 | 5 | $9,528 |
| 2006 | $123,605 | 2 | $61,803 |
| 2004 | $104,839 | 2 | $52,420 |
| 2002 | $142,484 | 7 | $20,355 |
| 2000 | $41,442 | 4 | $10,361 |
| Total | $910,453 | 35 | $26,013 |
