Ken Borton

Republican Party

Michigan House of Representatives District 105

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Predecessor:Triston Cole (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$71,685/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Profession

Business owner

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Ken Borton (Republican Party) is a member of theMichigan House of Representatives, representingDistrict 105. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Borton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theMichigan House of Representatives to representDistrict 105. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Ken Borton lives in Gaylord, Michigan. Borton earned a degree in advanced Bible study and Biblical counseling from Liberty University. His career experience includes owning a business. Borton oversaw the Michigan Association of Counties in Lansing and the Northern Michigan Counties Association.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Borton was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee
• Select Committee on Protecting Michigan Employees and Small Businesses,Majority Vice Chair

2023-2024

Borton was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee

2021-2022

Borton was assigned to the following committees:

• House Appropriations Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

IncumbentKen Borton defeatedJames Wojey in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Borton (R)	71.7	40,043
	Submit photo	James Wojey (D)	28.3	15,780

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,823
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

James Wojey advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	James Wojey	100.0	4,957

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,957
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

IncumbentKen Borton defeatedChristian Marcus in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Borton	76.8	11,621
	Submit photo	Christian Marcus	23.2	3,520

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,141
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

IncumbentKen Borton defeatedAdam Wojdan in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Borton (R)	69.4	30,495
	Submit photo	Adam Wojdan (D)	30.6	13,438

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,933
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

Adam Wojdan advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Adam Wojdan	100.0	5,443

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,443
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

IncumbentKen Borton defeatedKim Morley,Diane Randall, andMark McFarlin in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Borton	55.5	9,841
	Submit photo	Kim Morley	19.1	3,387
	Submit photo	Diane Randall	18.6	3,303
	Submit photo	Mark McFarlin	6.8	1,199

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,730
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

Ken Borton defeatedJonathan Burke in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Borton (R)	65.7	37,172
		Jonathan Burke (D)	34.3	19,423

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,595
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

Jonathan Burke advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Burke	100.0	6,728

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,728
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105

Ken Borton defeatedTony Cutler andJimmy Schmidt in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 105 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Borton	55.0	10,643
		Tony Cutler	36.1	6,990
		Jimmy Schmidt	8.9	1,719

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,352
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Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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