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| Michigan House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Current incumbent | Cynthia A. Johnson  | |
| Population | 71,246 | |
| Gender | 50.6% Male, 49.4% Female | |
| Race | 62.0% Black, 22.3% White, 11.9% Asian, 0.4% Other, 0.4% Two or More Races, 0.3% Native American | |
| Ethnicity | 98.6% Non-Hispanic, 1.4% Hispanic | |
Michigan's fifth state house district is held by Democratic Representative Cynthia A. Johnson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 71,246 civilians reside within Michigan's fifth 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.
Cynthia A. Johnson (D) defeated Dorothy Patterson (R) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Cynthia A. Johnson (D) |
92.5
|
12,839 |
|
|
Dorothy Patterson (R) |
5.5
|
765 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.9
|
270 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 13,874 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Cynthia A. Johnson (D) |
37.0
|
2,149 |
|
|
Rita Ross (D) |
36.9
|
2,140 | |
|
|
Mark Payne Jr. (D) |
12.5
|
723 | |
|
|
Cliff Woodards II (D) |
5.6
|
323 | |
|
|
Mark Murphy (D) |
5.5
|
319 | |
|
|
Jermaine Tobey (D) |
2.6
|
153 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,807 |
Dorothy Patterson advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dorothy Patterson (R) |
100
|
161 |
|
|
Total votes: 161 |
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 Fred Durhal III defeated Dorothy Patterson in the Michigan House of Representatives District 5 general election.Michigan House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Fred Durhal III Incumbent |
92.51% | 17,832 | |
| Republican | Dorothy Patterson | 7.49% | 1,444 | |
| Total Votes | 19,276 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Durhal III Incumbent |
57.41% | 2,246 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Johnson | 42.59% | 1,666 | |
| Total Votes | 3,912 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dorothy Patterson (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. Fred Durhal III defeated Cynthia Johnson and four others in the Democratic primary. Dorothy Patterson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Durhal defeated Patterson in the general election.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Durhal III |
94.4% | 11,796 | |
| Republican | Dorothy Patterson | 5.2% | 645 | |
| Write-in | Cynthia Johnson | 0.4% | 50 | |
| Write-in | Tonya Wells | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 12,494 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Fred Durhal III |
50.4% | 2,360 |
| Cynthia Johnson | 32.6% | 1,528 |
| Ishmail Terry | 7.2% | 335 |
| Tonya Wells | 3.7% | 172 |
| William Phillips | 3.1% | 147 |
| Ja'meka Armstrong | 3% | 139 |
| Total Votes | 4,681 | |
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 Fred Durhal, Jr. (D) defeated Samuel Rodriguez (R) in the general election. Durhal defeated four others in the Democratic primary. Rodriguez was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Durhal, Jr. Incumbent |
94.2% | 22,996 | |
| Republican | Samuel Rodriguez | 5.8% | 1,413 | |
| Total Votes | 24,409 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Fred Durhal, Jr. Incumbent |
50.7% | 2,752 |
| Cynthia Ann Johnson | 29.8% | 1,620 |
| Mark Murphy, Jr. | 8.2% | 447 |
| Tonya Renay Wells | 7.3% | 398 |
| Renard Berry | 3.9% | 213 |
| Total Votes | 5,430 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $425,792. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,551 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 5
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48,163 | 3 | $16,054 |
| 2014 | $44,851 | 7 | $6,407 |
| 2012 | $13,755 | 6 | $2,293 |
| 2010 | $26,609 | 17 | $1,565 |
| 2008 | $51,281 | 9 | $5,698 |
| 2006 | $85,907 | 12 | $7,159 |
| 2004 | $85,142 | 6 | $14,190 |
| 2002 | $25,985 | 3 | $8,662 |
| 2000 | $44,099 | 2 | $22,050 |
| Total | $425,792 | 65 | $6,551 |
