Michigan's 20th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 20th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Noah Arbit
D–West Bloomfield Township
Demographics72.3% White
11.5% Black
3.9% Hispanic
7.7% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.5% Other
4.1% Multiracial
Population (2024)92,968
Notes

Michigan's 20th House of Representatives district is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Oakland County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan Supreme Court ordered the reapportionment of state legislative districts from a county-based system to a proportional one following the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims. It is currently represented by Democrat Noah Arbit of West Bloomfield Township.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Residence Notes
George Montgomery Sr. Democratic 1965–1972 Detroit Reapportioned from the former Wayne County, 6th district; redistricted to the 5th district.
Rosetta A. Ferguson 1973–1978 Detroit Redistricted from the 9th district.
Juanita Watkins 1979–1982 Detroit Redistricted to the 16th district.
Rudy J. Nichols Republican 1983–1984 Waterford Township Resigned February 1984 after being elected to the Michigan Senate.
Claude A. Trim 1984–1992 Waterford Township Previously served in the 60th district.
Jerry Vorva 1993–1994 Plymouth
Gerald H. Law 1995–2000 Plymouth Previously served in the 36th district; term limited.
John C. Stewart 2001–2006 Plymouth Term limited.
Marc Corriveau Democratic 2007–2010 Northville
Kurt Heise Republican 2011–2016 Plymouth Resigned November 2016 after being elected Plymouth Township Supervisor.
Jeff Noble 2017–2018 Canton Township
Matt Koleszar Democratic 2019–2022 Plymouth Redistricted to the 22nd district.
Noah Arbit 2023–present West Bloomfield Township

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan
Oakland County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan
Oakland County (part) 2021 Apportionment Plan

Recent elections

2020s

2026 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Noah Arbit (incumbent)
Republican S. David Sullivan
Total votes 100
2024 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Noah Arbit (incumbent) 31,764 53.23
Republican Brendan Cowley 27,909 46.77
Total votes 59,673 100
Democratic hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Noah Arbit 27,824 56.64
Republican Albert Mansour 21,303 43.36
Total votes 49,127 100
Democratic hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Koleszar (incumbent) 33,034 55.09
Republican John Lacny 26,931 44.91
Total votes 59,965 100
Democratic hold

2010s

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Koleszar 24,797 51.42
Republican Jeff Noble (incumbent) 23,430 48.58
Total votes 48,227 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Noble 27,440 53.59
Democratic Colleen Pobur 23,768 46.41
Total votes 51,208 100
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kurt L. Heise (incumbent) 21,425 61.42
Democratic Nate Smith-Tyge 13,459 38.58
Total votes 34,884 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kurt L. Heise (incumbent) 27,357 56.06
Democratic Tim Roraback 21,446 43.94
Total votes 48,803 100
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kurt L. Heise 20,920 58.03
Democratic Joan Wadsworth 15,128 41.97
Total votes 36,048 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2000s

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marc R. Corriveau (incumbent) 30,415 58.99
Republican Jerry Vorva 21,142 41.01
Total votes 51,557 100
Democratic hold
2006 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marc R. Corriveau 20,056 51.16
Republican Mark J. Abbo 19,146 48.84
Total votes 39,202 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2004 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John C. Stewart (incumbent) 28,732 59.63
Democratic Marc R. Corriveau 19,448 40.37
Total votes 48,180 100
Republican hold
2002 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John C. Stewart (incumbent) 19,910 61.23
Democratic Mark B. Blackwell 11,581 35.61
Libertarian James R. Dean 1,027 3.16
Total votes 32,518 100
Republican hold
2000 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John C. Stewart 30,427 64.48
Democratic David G. Gray 16,759 35.52
Total votes 47,186 100
Republican hold

1990s

1998 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald H. Law 27,062 72.91
Democratic Fred DiIacovo 8,860 23.87
Libertarian Doug MacDonald 1,193 3.21
Total votes 37,115 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 20, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. 1 2 "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 20 - 2021 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "In Re Apportionment of State Legislature (Mich. 1964)". Justia. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - George Montgomery Sr.". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rosetta A. Ferguson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Juanita Watkins". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rudy J. Nichols". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Conservative mood credited for victory". Lansing State Journal. February 1, 1984. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Claude A. Trim". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jerry Vorva". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Gerald H. Law". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - John C. Stewart". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Marc Corriveau". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Kurt Heise". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jeff Noble". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Legislator Details - Matt Koleszar". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Legislator Details - Noah Arbit". Library of Michigan. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 383. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 462. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  21. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS: APPORTIONMENT AND DISTRICTING PLAN OF 1982" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1985. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
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  28. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  29. ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  30. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  31. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  32. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  33. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  34. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  35. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  36. ↑ "2006 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  37. ↑ "2004 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  38. ↑ "2002 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  39. ↑ "2000 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  40. ↑ "1998 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.

Notes

  1. ↑ Elected in a 1984 special election to replace Rep. Rudy J. Nichols, who resigned.
  2. ↑ Referred to as the Austin-Kleiner plan.
  3. ↑ Referred to as the Hatcher-Kleiner plan.