State Representative District 101
State House District 101; Michigan
My vote power
High
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 71 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 94,412 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,077,761 ÷ 94,412) ÷ ln(50,000) = 71.58, measured against a statewide vote in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Ben Townsend is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 101, an open seat. An author and former Springville Township deputy supervisor, he serves on the Wexford County Board of Commissioners.
Democratic · declared
Christopher R. Crain is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 101, an open seat. A longtime Wexford County resident, Army veteran, and small-business owner, he has worked in higher education for about 20 years.
Republican · declared
Gary Anderson is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 101, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Republican · declared
Jaxon Deur is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 101, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Republican · declared
Luke Eising is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 101, an open seat. He is a farmer and business owner.
Republican · declared
Rich Vance is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 101, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com