HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — It may not be clear for some time whether the influence of President Donald Trump swayed Michigan voters or if Gov. Rick Snyder’s mishandling of the Flint water crisis led voters to pick Attorney General Bill Schuette over Lt. Gov. Brian Calley as the next Republican nominee for governor for November’s ballot.
Calley spared his boss by blaming Trump, who had endorsed Schuette, calling the GOP Trump’s party.
John James, another Trump endorsee, beat Sandy Pensler and will face three-term Democratic incumbent US Senator Debbie Stabenow in November.
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer secured the gubernatorial nomination over Abdul Al-Sayeed and Shri Thanedar.
Results from Ottawa County’s primary election (proposals are here):
Governor
Republican:
- Brian Calley-R 11,282
- Patrick Colbeck-R 5,947
- Jim Hines-R 4,892
- Bill Schuette-R 19,649
- Evan Space-R 0
- William Cobbs-D 0
- Abdul El-Sayed-D 7,493
- Shri Thanedar-D 2,593
- Gretchen Whitmer-D 9,318
- Bill Gelineau-L 149
- John J. Tatar-L 91
United States Senator
- John James-R 22,505
- Sandy Pensler-R 17,800
- William F. White-R 0
- Debbie Stabenow-D 17,907
- Tim Yow-L 0
Congressional Rep., 2nd District
- Bill Huizenga-R 37,605
- Rob Davidson-D 17,396
State Senator, 30th District
- Roger Victory-R 16,895
- Daniela Garcia-R 10,647
- Joe Haveman-R 10,585
- Rett DeBoer-R 2,399
- Jeanette Schipper-D 17,119
- Mary Buzuma-L 188
State Rep. 88th District
- Michael Bosch-R 2,862
- Brent Huddleston-R 404
- Luke Meerman-R 8,709
- Jason Minier-R 1,849
- Heidi A. Zuniga-D 4,579
State Rep. 89th District
- Jim Lilly-R 10,287
- Beverly Zimmerman-R 2,704
- Jerry Sias-D 7,337
State Rep. 90th District
- Bradley Slagh-R 9,943
- Orlando J. Estrada-R 1,872
- Christopher Banks-D 4,969
County Commissioner
1st District
- Frank Garcia-R 3,743
2nd District
- Joe Baumann-R 1,694
3rd District
- Don Disselkoen-R 1,751
- Doug Zylstra-D 1,908
4th District
- Allen Dannenberg-R 3,903
- Emily Cobbs-D 1,092
5th District
- Randy Meppelink-R 4,429
6th District
- Cynthia Davis-R 1,212
- Gregory Honderd-R 1,630
7th District
- James Holtvluwer-R 3,724
8th District
- Greg DeJong-R 2,206
9th District
- Philip Kuyers-R 1,934
- Pat VerDuin-R 1,354
10th District
- Roger A. Bergman-R 2,872
11th District
- Matthew Fenske-R 3,336
Port Sheldon Township Clerk Partial Term
- Teresa De Graaf-R 687
Spring Lake Township Trustee Partial Term
- Catherine A. Pavick-R 1,690
Wright Township Treasurer Partial Term
- Nancy E. Hopper-R 436
