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Michigan State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2026

Michigan Senate District 2

A district of about 265,000 people, 27% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+3.6 relative to the nation for president.

Sylvia Santana (D) · since Nov 6, 2018Next election Nov 5, 2030The 2026 race →

Where it sits among all 38 seats

Every Michigan State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+3.617th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican20th seat · the majority lineDistrict 2

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

201820202026
U.S. SenateD+76.3D+67.1No race
GovernorD+81.4No raceNo race
Michigan State SenateNo raceNo raceD+43.9

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 38 seats. Small marks are other seats in Michigan. The black marker is District 2.

Adults with a bachelor's degree27% 43rd pct · 22nd of 38 in MI

Lower than 57% of seats.

White adults without a degree59% 73rd pct · 11th of 38 in MI

Higher than 73% of seats.

Hispanic residents7% 78th pct · 9th of 38 in MI

Higher than 78% of seats.

Black residents9% 59th pct · 16th of 38 in MI

Higher than 59% of seats.

Asian residents1% 41st pct · 23rd of 38 in MI

Lower than 59% of seats.

People per square mile4,441 92nd pct · 4th of 38 in MI

Denser than 92% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Seats most like this one

Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.

District 4
25% college gradsD+1.4Held DDistrict 35
28% college gradsD+1.4Held DDistrict 11
21% Black · 22% college gradsD+4.5Held DDistrict 12
34% college gradsR+6.6Held D

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2026.

  1. Abbas Alawieh (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 43.9

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)