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]
| 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] |
Recent election results from statewide races
edit| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | President | Clinton 44 - 35% |
| 1996 | President | Clinton 46 - 43% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 51 - 47% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 51 - 49% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 56 - 43% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57 - 42% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 52 - 44% |
| 2018 | Senate | Stabenow 58 - 39% |
| 2018 | Governor | Whitmer 59 - 38% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 56 - 43% |
| 2022 | Proposal 3 |  No 46.9% – 53.1%
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History
editMichigan 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.
Composition
edit| # | County | Seat | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Huron | Bad Axe | 30,927 |
| 87 | Lapeer | Lapeer | 88,977 |
| 99 | Macomb | Mount Clemens | 875,101 |
| 125 | Oakland | Pontiac | 1,270,426 |
| 147 | St. Clair | Port Huron | 159,874 |
| 151 | Sanilac | Sandusky | 40,368 |
| 157 | Tuscola | Caro | 52,826 |
Cities, townships, villages, and CDPs of 10,000 or more people
edit- Macomb Township – 91,663
- Chesterfield Township – 45,376
- Orion Township – 38,206
- Lake Orion – 2,886
- Independence Township – 36,686
- Port Huron – 28,983
- Washington Township – 28,165
- Romeo (part) – 3,767
- Oxford Township – 22,419
- Oxford (village) – 3,492
- Oakland Charter Township – 20,067
- Highland Township – 19,172
- Milford Township – 17,090
- Milford (village) (part) – 6,520
- Brandon Township – 15,384
- Springfield Township – 14,703
- Lenox Township – 12,119
- New Haven – 6,097
- New Baltimore – 12,117
- Fenton – 12,050
- Holly Township – 12,006
- Holly (village) – 5,997
- Fort Gratiot Township – 11,242
- Port Huron Township – 10,792
2,500 – 10,000 people
edit- Marysville – 9,997
- Kimball Township – 9,609
- Bruce Township – 9,324
- Romeo (part) – 3,767
- Lapeer – 9,023
- Clay Township – 8,446
- Pearl Beach – 4,698
- Mayfield Township – 7,988
- St. Clair Township – 7,085
- Almont Township – 6,961
- Almont (village) – 2,846
- Addison Township – 6,256
- Rose Township – 6,188
- Groveland Township – 5,912
- Richmond – 5,878
- Deerfield Township – 5,764
- Oregon Township – 5,712
- Clyde Township – 5,523
- St. Clair – 5,464
- Armada Township – 5,318
- Elba Township – 5,235
- Ira Township – 4,967
- Lapeer Township – 4,956
- Dryden Township – 4,799
- Attica Township – 4,706
- Hadley Township – 4,547
- Marathon Township – 4,467
- Metamora Township – 4,368
- Caro – 4,272
- Millington Township – 4,246
- Mussey Township – 4,234
- Algonac – 4,196
- Columbus Township – 4,112
- Marine City – 4,079
- Burtchville Township – 4,077
- Casco Township – 3,990
- Vassar Township – 3,890
- Ray Township – 3,780
- East China Township – 3,704
- Imlay City – 3,703
- North Branch Township – 3,571
- Richmond Township – 3,544
- Elkland Township – 3,532
- China Township – 3,509
- Lexington Township – 3,485
- Worth Township – 3,455
- Cottrellville Township – 3,406
- Riley Township – 3,199
- St. Clair Township – 3,180
- Fremont Township – 3,167
- Arcadia Township – 3,148
- Berlin Township – 3,115
- Imlay Township – 3,115
- Bad Axe – 3,021
- Arbela Township – 2,808
- Denmark Township – 2,741
- Vassar – 2,727
- Sandusky – 2,709
- Sebewaing Township – 2,678
- Emmett Township – 2,515
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
edit2006
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 | ||||
Historical district boundaries
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1993–2003
2003–2013
2013–2023
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.
- ^ 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.
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