Michigan's 1st Congressional District
Michigan's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Jack Bergman (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Michigan representatives represented an average of 775,726 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 707,973 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman defeated Callie Barr, Liz Hakola, and Andrew Gale in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman (R) | 59.2 | 282,264 |
![]() | Callie Barr (D) ![]() | 37.9 | 180,937 | |
Liz Hakola (Working Class Party) | 1.8 | 8,497 | ||
![]() | Andrew Gale (L) | 1.1 | 5,486 |
Total votes: 477,184 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bensson Samuel (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Callie Barr defeated Bob Lorinser in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Callie Barr ![]() | 58.5 | 40,787 |
![]() | Bob Lorinser ![]() | 41.5 | 28,936 |
Total votes: 69,723 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman defeated Joshua Saul in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman | 79.3 | 92,498 |
![]() | Joshua Saul ![]() | 20.7 | 24,155 |
Total votes: 116,653 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- J.D. Wilson (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Andrew Gale advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on July 20, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Andrew Gale (L) |
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Liz Hakola advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on June 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Liz Hakola (Working Class Party) |
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman defeated Bob Lorinser, Liz Hakola, and Andrew Gale in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman (R) | 60.0 | 233,094 |
![]() | Bob Lorinser (D) ![]() | 37.4 | 145,403 | |
Liz Hakola (Working Class Party) | 1.4 | 5,510 | ||
![]() | Andrew Gale (L) | 1.2 | 4,592 |
Total votes: 388,599 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Bob Lorinser advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bob Lorinser ![]() | 100.0 | 67,251 |
Total votes: 67,251 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman | 100.0 | 111,911 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 |
Total votes: 111,917 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Andrew Gale advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on July 10, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Andrew Gale (L) |
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Liz Hakola advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on June 26, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Liz Hakola (Working Class Party) |
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman defeated Dana Alan Ferguson and Ben Boren in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman (R) | 61.6 | 256,581 |
![]() | Dana Alan Ferguson (D) ![]() | 36.8 | 153,328 | |
![]() | Ben Boren (L) | 1.5 | 6,310 |
Total votes: 416,219 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Dana Alan Ferguson defeated Linda O'Dell in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dana Alan Ferguson ![]() | 64.2 | 45,565 |
![]() | Linda O'Dell ![]() | 35.8 | 25,388 |
Total votes: 70,953 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan Ruzziconi (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman | 100.0 | 100,716 |
Total votes: 100,716 | ||||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Ben Boren advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on July 18, 2020.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ben Boren (L) |
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman defeated Matthew Morgan in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman (R) | 56.3 | 187,251 |
![]() | Matthew Morgan (D) | 43.7 | 145,246 |
Total votes: 332,497 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Matthew Morgan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Matthew Morgan (Write-in) | 100.0 | 29,293 |
Total votes: 29,293 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dwight Brady (D)
- Dana Alan Ferguson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1
Incumbent Jack Bergman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jack Bergman | 100.0 | 83,272 |
Total votes: 83,272 | ||||
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2016
Michigan's 1st Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Dan Benishek (R), who began serving in Congress in 2010, left his seat open by choosing not to seek re-election in 2016. Jack Bergman (R), a retired USMC general, defeated Michigan Democratic Party leader Lon Johnson (D), Diane Bostow (L), and Ellis Boal (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bergman defeated Tom Casperson, a state senator, and Jason Allen, a former state senator in the Republican primary. On the Democratic side, Johnson defeated former Kalkaska County Sheriff Jerry Cannon to win the nomination. The primary elections took place on August 2, 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
54.9% | 197,777 | |
Democratic | Lon Johnson | 40.1% | 144,334 | |
Libertarian | Diane Bostow | 3.7% | 13,386 | |
Green | Ellis Boal | 1.3% | 4,774 | |
Total Votes | 360,271 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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71.6% | 31,677 | ||
Jerry Cannon | 28.4% | 12,539 | ||
Total Votes | 44,216 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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38.6% | 33,632 | ||
Tom Casperson | 31.9% | 27,813 | ||
Jason Allen | 29.4% | 25,607 | ||
Total Votes | 87,052 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
2014
The 1st Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. The 1st District was considered one of Ballotpedia's battleground districts in 2014. Incumbent Rep. Dan Benishek (R) won by only 1,881 votes in 2012. The district saw recent changes in its electorate, with Obama narrowly winning the district in 2008, but Romney claiming victory in 2012. Both the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee took notice of this district, adding both Benishek and Democratic challenger Jerry Cannon, a former sheriff, to their respective election programs. Benishek won the Republican nomination against Alan Arcand in the primary on August 5, 2014. Benishek then defeated Jerry Cannon (D), Ellis Boal (Green Party) and Loel Gnadt (L) on November 4, 2014, in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
52.1% | 130,414 | |
Democratic | Jerry Cannon | 45.3% | 113,263 | |
Libertarian | Loel Robert Gnadt | 1.5% | 3,823 | |
Green | Ellis Boal | 1.1% | 2,631 | |
Total Votes | 250,131 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
General election candidates
Dan Benishek - Incumbent
Jerry Cannon
Ellis Boal
Loel Gnadt
August 5, 2014, primary results
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2012
The 1st Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Dan Benishek won re-election in the district.[13]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Gary McDowell | 47.6% | 165,179 | |
Republican | ![]() |
48.1% | 167,060 | |
Libertarian | Emily Salvette | 3.1% | 10,630 | |
Green | Ellis Boal | 1.2% | 4,168 | |
Total Votes | 347,037 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dan Benishek won election to the United States House. He defeated Gary McDowell (D), Glenn Wilson (I), Patrick Lambert (U.S. Taxpayers), Keith Shelton (L) and Ellis Boal (G) in the general election.[14]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Tom Casperson (R), Jean Treacy (G), Daniel Grow (L), Joshua Warren (U.S. Taxpayers) and Don Hooper (Write-in) in the general election.[15]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Don Hooper (R), Joshua Warren (U.S. Taxpayers), David Newland (G) and Ken Proctor (L) in the general election.[16]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Don Hooper (R), David Newland (G) and John Loosemore (L) in the general election.[17]
2002
On November 5, 2002, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Don Hooper (R) and John Loosemore (L) in the general election.[18]
2000
On November 7, 2000, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Chuck Yob (R), Wendy Conway (Natural Law) and John Loosemore (L) in the general election.[19]
1998
On November 3, 1998, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michelle McManus (R), John Loosemore (L) and Wendy Conway (Natural Law) in the general election.[20]
1996
On November 5, 1996, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bob Carr (R), Michael Oleniczak (L) and Wendy Conway (Natural Law) in the general election.[21]
1994
On November 8, 1994, Bart Stupak won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gil Ziegler (R) and Michael McPeak (Natural Law) in the general election.[22]
1992
On November 3, 1992, Bart Stupak won election to the United States House. He defeated Philip Ruppe (R), Gerald Aydlott (L) and Lyman Clark (Natural Law) in the general election.[23]
1990
On November 6, 1990, John Conyers, Jr. won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ray Shoulders (R), Robert Mays (NPA) and Jonathan Paul Flint (L) in the general election.[24]
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
Michigan’s congressional district boundaries became law on March 26, 2022, 60 days after the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) published its report on the redistricting plans with the secretary of state.[25][26] On December 28, 2021, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) approved what was named the "Chestnut" map by a vote of 8-5. Two Democrats, two Republicans, and four nonpartisan members voted to approve the plan with the five remaining commissioners in favor of other plans. As required, "at least two commissioners who affiliate with each major party, and at least two commissioners who do not affiliate with either major party" voted in favor of the adopted map.[27]
The MICRC was established after voters approved a 2018 constitutional amendment that transferred the power to draw the state's congressional and legislative districts from the state legislature to a redistricting commission. Under the terms of the amendment, "Within 30 days after adopting a plan, the commission shall publish the plan and the material reports, reference materials, and data used in drawing it, including any programming information used to produce and test the plan." The adopted plan becomes law 60 days after the MICRC publishes that report.[27]
Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News wrote that, “Unlike other congressional maps the commission had to choose from, Chestnut was set apart by its inclusion of Grand Rapids and Muskegon in the same district, its grouping of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo and its ability to keep Jackson County whole, instead of breaking off part of the county into an Ann Arbor area district.”[28] According to Clara Hendrickson and Todd Spangler of the Detroit Free Press, "According to three measures of partisan fairness based on statewide election data from the past decade, the map favors Republicans. But those measures also show a significant reduction in the Republican bias compared to the map drawn a decade ago by a Republican legislature, deemed one of the most politically biased maps in the country. One of the partisan fairness measures used by the commission indicates Democratic candidates would have an advantage under the new map."[29] This map took effect for Michigan’s 2022 congressional elections.
How does redistricting in Michigan work? In Michigan, a non-politician commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district plans. The commission comprises 13 members, including four Democrats, four Republicans, and five unaffiliated voters or members of minor parties. In order for a map to be enacted, at least seven members must vote for it, including at least two Democrats, two Republicans, and two members not affiliated with either major party.[30]
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission prepared this document specifically explaining the redistricting process after the 2020 census.
Michigan District 1
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Michigan District 1
starting January 3, 2023
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Michigan State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Michigan's 1st the 113th most Republican district nationally.[31]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 59.1%-39.3%.[32]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Michigan's 1st the 116th most Republican district nationally.[33]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 39.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 59.1%.[34]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Michigan's 1st Congressional District the 143rd most Republican nationally.[35]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.11. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.11 points toward that party.[36]
See also
- Redistricting in Michigan
- Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
- Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Interlochen Public Radio, "U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek says he's running again in 2016," March 24, 2015
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Benishek abruptly announces retirement at end of term," September 15, 2015
- ↑ WMUK, "Michigan Democratic Party Leader Could Run for Congress," June 22, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Mobile Uploads," August 23, 2015
- ↑ Up Matters, "It's official: Casperson to run for U.S. House of Representatives," November 9, 2015
- ↑ MLive, "Former Sen. Jason Allen to run for Michigan's 1st congressional district," January 14, 2016
- ↑ WBKB-TV, "USMC retiree announces candidacy for MI 1st Congressional District seat," March 3, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Michigan House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Arcand for Congress, "Alan Arcand," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "DCCC adds nine names to program for top recruits," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Michigan," accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
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- ↑ The Detroit News, "Michigan redistricting panel wraps adoption of state House, Senate, congressional maps" December 28, 2021
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Michigan's redistricting commission adopts final congressional map for the next decade" December 28, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Radio, "Redistricting proposal passes in Michigan," November 6, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018