November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02) 2012 → 63rd District (Marshall) 48th District 63 47 Start date November 2, 2010 | James "Jase" Bolger Richard Hammel 42 65 1,646,704 1,401,870 | |
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Winner Jase Bolger | ||
The 2010 elections for the Michigan House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2010, with partisan primary elections held August 3, 2010 to determine the party's nominees.
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Impact of Term Limits
Due to term limit provisions in Michigan's Constitution, 54 candidates were unable to seek re-election to the House, resulting in the largest turnover in the lower chamber since the adoption of term limits in 1992.
By-Elections
On September 9, 2011, State Representative Tim Melton resigned to accept a position in the organization StudentsFirst, founded by Michelle Rhee. The by-election to fill the vacancy in the seat was held February 28, 2012, and was won by Tim Greimel, the current House minority leader.
On November 8, 2011, State Representative Paul Scott was recalled. The by-election to fill the vacancy in the seat was held February 28, 2012, and was won by Joe Graves.