Michigan's 9th congressional district
| Michigan's 9th congressional district | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | |
| Population (2023) | 769,261 |
| Median household income | $80,229[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+18[2] |
Michigan's 9th congressional district is a United States congressional district located in The Thumb and northern portions of Metro Detroit of the State of Michigan. Counties either wholly or partially located within the district include: Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb and Oakland. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+18, it is the most Republican district in Michigan.[2]
Recent election results from statewide races
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 51% - 46% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 57% - 43% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 64% - 31% |
| 2018 | Senate | James 59% - 39% |
| Governor | Schuette 57% - 40% | |
| Attorney General | Leonard 60% - 35% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 64% - 35% |
| Senate | James 63% - 35% | |
| 2022 | Governor | Dixon 57% - 41% |
| Secretary of State | Karamo 54% - 43% | |
| Attorney General | DePerno 58% - 39% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 65% - 33% |
| Senate | Rogers 64% - 36% |
History
[edit]Michigan first gained a 9th district in 1873. For most of the next 120 years, it covered most of the western shore counties starting with Muskegon and taking in a portion of Grand Traverse County. From 1983 to 1993, it also included about half of Ottawa County, Montcalm County, half of Ionia County, and two eastern townships of Kent County just outside the Grand Rapids city limits. After the 1990 census, this district essentially became the 2nd district.
The district from 1992 to 2002 was largely based in Pontiac and Flint–essentially, the successor of the old 7th district. The strong Democratic voting record in Flint and Pontiac compensated for the largely Republican lean of most of the rest of the district's area.
In 2002, this district essentially became the 5th district, while the 9th was reconfigured to take in most of the Oakland County portion of the old 11th district. The only areas that survived in the 9th congressional district across the 2002 redistricting were Pontiac, Waterford, Auburn Hills, some of Orion Township, Oakland Township, Rochester and Rochester Hills. This district was for all practical purposes the one eliminated by the 2012 redistricting. Portions of it were parceled out to four different districts, all of which largely preserved other former districts. The current 9th is mostly the successor of the old 10th district.
The district is currently represented by Lisa McClain.
Counties and municipalities
[edit]For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and municipalities:[4]
Huron County (39)
- All 39 municipalities
Lapeer County (28)
- All 28 municipalities
Macomb County (14)
- Armada, Armada Township, Bruce Township, Chesterfield Charter Township, Lenox Township, Macomb Township (part; also 10th), Memphis (shared with St. Clair County), New Baltimore, New Haven, Ray Township, Richmond (shared with St. Clair County), Richmond Township, Romeo, Washington Charter Township
Oakland County (21)
- Addison Township, Brandon Charter Township, Fenton (shared with Genesee County; part; also 7th), Groveland Township, Highland Charter Township, Holly, Holly Township, Independence Charter Township, Lake Orion, Leonard, Milford (part; also 7th), Milford Charter Township (part; also 7th), Oakland Charter Township, Orion Charter Township, Ortonville, Oxford, Oxford Charter Township, Rose Township, Springfield Charter Township, Village of Clarkston, White Lake Charter Township (part; also 11th)
St. Clair County (33)
- All 33 municipalities
Sanilac County (39)
- All 39 municipalities
Tuscola County (34)
- Akron, Akron Township, Almer Charter Township, Arbela Township (part; also 8th) Caro, Cass City, Columbia Township, Dayton Township, Denmark Township, Elkland Township, Ellington Township, Elmwood Township, Fairgrove, Fairgrove Township, Fremont Township, Gagetown, Gilford Township, Indianfields Township, Juniata Township, Kingston, Kingston Township, Koylton Township, Mayville, Millington, Millington Township, Novesta Township, Reese, Tuscola Township, Unionville, Vassar, Vassar Township, Watertown Township, Wells Township, Wisner Township
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
[edit]2006
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Knollenberg (incumbent) | 142,279 | 51.6 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Skinner | 127,651 | 46.2 | |
| Libertarian | Adam Goodman | 3,698 | 1.3 | |
| Green | Matthew Abel | 2,466 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 276,094 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Peters | 184,098 | 52.1 | |
| Republican | Joe Knollenberg (incumbent) | 150,574 | 42.6 | |
| Independent | Jack Kevorkian | 9,047 | 2.6 | |
| Libertarian | Adam Goodman | 4,937 | 1.4 | |
| Green | Douglas Campbell | 4,800 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 353,456 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Peters (incumbent) | 125,730 | 49.8 | |
| Republican | Rocky Raczkowski | 119,325 | 47.2 | |
| Libertarian | Adam Goodman | 2,601 | 1.0 | |
| Green | Douglas Campbell | 2,484 | 1.0 | |
| Independent | Bob Gray | 1,866 | 0.7 | |
| Independent | Matthew Kuofie | 644 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 252,650 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sander Levin (incumbent) | 208,846 | 61.9 | |
| Republican | Don Volaric | 114,760 | 34.0 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Fulner | 6,100 | 1.8 | |
| Green | Julia Williams | 4,708 | 1.4 | |
| Constitution | Les Townsend | 2,902 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 337,316 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sander Levin (incumbent) | 136,342 | 60.4 | |
| Republican | George Brikho | 81,470 | 36.1 | |
| Libertarian | Gregory Creswell | 4,792 | 2.1 | |
| Green | John V. McDermott | 3,153 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 225,757 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sander Levin (incumbent) | 199,661 | 57.9 | |
| Republican | Christopher Morse | 128,937 | 37.4 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Orlando | 9,563 | 2.8 | |
| Green | John V. McDermott | 6,614 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 344,775 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Levin | 181,734 | 59.7 | |
| Republican | Candius Stearns | 112,123 | 36.8 | |
| Working Class | Andrea Kirby | 6,797 | 2.2 | |
| Green | John V. McDermott | 3,909 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 304,563 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Levin (incumbent) | 230,318 | 57.7 | |
| Republican | Charles Langworthy | 153,296 | 38.4 | |
| Working Class | Andrea Kirby | 8,970 | 2.3 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Saliba | 6,532 | 1.6 | |
| Independent | Douglas Troszak (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 399,117 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa McClain (incumbent) | 238,300 | 63.9 | |
| Democratic | Brian Jaye | 123,702 | 33.1 | |
| Working Class | Jim Walkowicz | 6,571 | 1.7 | |
| Libertarian | Jacob Kelts | 4,349 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 372,922 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa McClain (incumbent) | 312,593 | 66.8 | |
| Democratic | Clinton St. Mosley | 138,138 | 29.5 | |
| Working Class | Jim Walkowicz | 12,169 | 2.6 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Vayko | 5,338 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 468,238 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
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See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ a b "2022 Cook PV: District Map and List". The Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::287ace43-1a66-4686-b596-949f578971a8
- ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST26/CD118_MI09.pdf
- ^ James C. McLaughlin died November 29, 1932; the vacancy was not filled.
- ^ a b Robert P. Griffin resigned on May 10, 1966, to be appointed the following day to the United States Senate to fill vacancy caused by the death of Patrick V. McNamara; Guy Vander Jagt was elected simultaneously in a special election November 8, 1966, to fill the unexpired term in the 89th and for a full term in the 90th Congress.
- ^ Dale Kildee now represents the 5th district.
- ^ Originally served in the 17th district, 1983-1993.
- ^ "2006 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. November 22, 2024.
District boundaries were redrawn in 1993, and 2003 due to reapportionment following the censuses of 1990 and 2000.
References
[edit]- Gary Peters's webpage
- Govtrack.us for the 9th District - Lists current Senators and representative, and map showing district outline
- The Political graveyard: U.S. Representatives from Michigan, 1807-2003
- U.S. Representatives 1837-2003, Michigan Manual 2003-2004
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present