Republican state Rep. Luke Meerman reelected to Michigan House District 89

COOPERSVILLE, MI - State Rep. Luke Meerman, R-Coopersville, won reelection to retain the District 89 seat of the Michigan House of Representatives in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.

Meerman, the Republican incumbent, beat Democratic challenger Lois E. Maassen winning 71.93 % of the vote to Maasen's 28.07 %, according to unofficial results from the Ottawa County Clerks Office.

In total, 29,353 votes were cast, with all 26 precincts fully reporting.

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Meerman, a dairy farmer and mechanic, was first elected to the state House in 2018. Maassen said she is a self-employed strategist and marketing professional.

In Ottawa County, the 89th District encompasses Allendale, Blendon, Chester, Polkton, Tallmadge and Wright townships, as well as the city of Coopersville. It also stretches into Muskegon County, where it encompasses Casnovia, Egelston, Fruitport, Moorland, Ravenna and Sullivan townships, and covers part of Tyrone Township in Kent County.

Representatives are elected in even-numbered years to two-year terms.

There are 110 State House districts which are re-apportioned after each census.

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