2010 Michigan Senate election

The 2010 Michigan Senate elections were held on November 2 of that year, with partisan primaries to determine each party's nominees on August 3. The election was the last contested under constituency boundaries drawn as a result of the 2000 U.S. Census, and members served in the 96th and 97th Legislatures.

2010 Michigan Senate elections

November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)

38 seats in the Michigan Senate
20 seats needed for a majority
Turnout3,093,719 (42.51%)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mike Bishop Mike Prusi
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 10, 2007 January 1, 2009
Leader's seat 12th—Pontiac 28th—Ishpeming
Last election 21 17
Seats before 22 16
Seats after 26 12
Seat change 4 4
Popular vote 1,688,851 1,404,868
Percentage 54.59% 45.41%

Results by gains and holds
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold

Majority Leader before election

Michael D. Bishop
Republican

Majority Leader

Randy Richardville
Republican

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