Michigan's 5th Congressional District
Michigan's 5th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It includes all of Branch, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe (except for the city of Milan), and St. Joseph counties, southern Berrien County, most of Calhoun County, and far southern Kalamazoo County. The district is represented by Republican Tim Walberg.
From 1873 to 1993, the 5th was based in the Grand Rapids area of Western Michigan. Its most notable member was Gerald Ford, who in 1974 became the 38th President of the United States upon the resignation of Richard Nixon, at the height of the Watergate Scandal.
In 1993, this district essentially became the 3rd district, while the 5th was redrawn to take in Bay City, Saginaw and the Thumb, the core of the old 8th district. After the 2000 census, this district was extended to Flint, previously the core of the 9th district; however, it was geographically and demographically the successor of the 9th.
Recent election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 49.2% - 48.7% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54% - 46% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 60% - 35% |
| 2018 | Senate | James 57% - 40% |
| Governor | Schuette 55% - 41% | |
| Attorney General | Leonard 58% - 37% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 61% - 37% |
| Senate | James 61% - 37% | |
| 2022 | Governor | Dixon 57% - 41% |
| Secretary of State | Karamo 56% - 42% | |
| Attorney General | DePerno 58% - 39% |
Composition
| # | County | Seat | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Berrien | St. Joseph | 152,261 |
| 23 | Branch | Coldwater | 45,215 |
| 25 | Calhoun | Marshall | 133,366 |
| 27 | Cass | Cassopolis | 51,642 |
| 59 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale | 45,587 |
| 75 | Jackson | Jackson | 159,424 |
| 77 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 262,215 |
| 91 | Lenawee | Adrian | 97,520 |
| 115 | Monroe | Monroe | 155,045 |
| 149 | St. Joseph | Centreville | 60,878 |
Cities, townships, villages, and CDPS of 10,000 or more people
- Bedford Township – 31,813
- Lambertville – 10,433
- Temperance – 9,188
- Jackson – 31,309
- Blackman Charter Township – 25,642
- Summit Township – 22,920
- Vandercook Lake – 4,579
- Frenchtown Charter Township – 21,609
- Adrian – 20,645
- Monroe – 20,462
- Lincoln Charter Township – 14,929
- Niles Charter Township – 14,417
- Monroe Charter Township – 14,391
- South Monroe – 6,468
- West Monroe – 3,227
- Leoni Township – 13,847
- Michigan Center – 4,609
- Coldwater – 13,822
- Niles – 11,988
- Sturgis – 11,082
2,500 – 10,000 people
- Berlin Charter Township – 9,890
- Oronoko Charter Township – 9,226
- Schoolcraft Township – 9,183
- Vicksburg (part) – 3,706
- Tecumseh – 8,680
- Spring Arbor Township – 8,530
- Spring Arbor (village) – 2,916
- Madison Charter Township – 8,439
- Dundee Township – 8,145
- Dundee (village) – 5,323
- Hillsdale – 8,036
- Three Rivers – 7,973
- Raisin Charter Township – 7,900
- Ash Township – 7,860
- Albion – 7,700
- Columbia Township – 7,392
- Ontwa Township – 6,904
- Marshall – 6,822
- Napoleon Township – 6,789
- Adrian Charter Township – 6,401
- Howard Township – 6,275
- Grass Lake Charter Township – 6,069
- Raisinville Township – 5,903
- Cambridge Township – 5,722
- Dowagiac – 5,721
- Royalton Township – 5,141
- Berrien Township – 4,868
- Ida Township – 4,783
- Rives Township – 4,750
- Henrietta Township – 4,673
- La Salle Township – 4,639
- Whiteford Township – 4,590
- Somerset Township – 4,532
- Brady Township – 4,445
- Vicksburg (part) – 3,706
- Buchanan – 4,300
- Erie Township – 4,299
- Quincy Township – 4,108
- Constantine Township – 4,037
- Exeter Township – 3,927
- Sandstone Charter Township – 3,927
- Blissfield Township – 3,924
- Blissfield (village) (part) – 3,277
- LaGrange Township – 3,787
- Clinton Township – 3,765
- Clinton (village) – 2,517
- White Pigeon Township – 3,762
- Porter Township – 3,750
- Lockport Township – 3,729
- Nottawa Township – 3,685
- Hanover Township – 3,662
- Leroy Township – 3,659
- Woodstock Township – 3,608
- Sherman Township – 3,444
- Buchanan Township – 3,436
- Coldwater Township – 3,406
- Colon Township – 3,325
- Lake Charter Township – 3,316
- Fabius Township – 3,311
- Summerfield Township – 3,176
- Marshall Township – 3,157
- Milton Township – 3,128
- Franklin Township – 3,063
- Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County) – 3,063
- Liberty Township – 3,059
- Silver Creek Township – 3,051
- Rollin Township – 3,035
- London Township – 2,984
- Union Township – 2,942
- Waterloo Township – 2,931
- Homer Township – 2,896
- Mason Township – 2,891
- Baroda Township – 2,835
- Norvell Township – 2,800
- Newton Township – 2,781
- Chikaming Township – 2,778
- Concord Township – 2,755
- Parma Township – 2,668
- Burr Oak Township – 2,639
- Tompkins Township – 2,618
- Bertrand Township – 2,611
- Jefferson Township (Cass County) – 2,590
- Mendon Township – 2,581
- Wayne Township – 2,576
List of members representing the district
The following is a list of all occupants of the congressional seat since the district was created at the start of the 38th Congress.
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Recent election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Kildee | 214,531 | 65.0 | |
| Republican | Jim Slezak | 103,931 | 31.5 | |
| Independent | David Davenport | 6,694 | 2.0 | |
| Libertarian | Gregory Creswell | 4,990 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 330,146 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 148,182 | 66.7 | |
| Republican | Allen Hardwick | 69,222 | 31.2 | |
| Libertarian | Harold Jones | 4,734 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 222,138 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 195,279 | 61.2 | |
| Republican | Al Hardwick | 112,102 | 35.1 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Sluka | 7,006 | 2.2 | |
| Green | Harley Mikkelson | 4,904 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 319,291 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 164,502 | 59.5 | |
| Republican | Travis Wines | 99,265 | 35.9 | |
| Working Class | Kathy Goodwin | 12,646 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 276,413 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 196,599 | 54.4 | |
| Republican | Tim Kelly | 150,772 | 41.8 | |
| Working Class | Kathy Goodwin | 8,180 | 2.3 | |
| Libertarian | James Harris | 5,481 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 361,032 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 198,020 | 62.4 | |
| Democratic | Bart Goldberg | 110,946 | 34.9 | |
| Libertarian | Norman Peterson | 5,129 | 1.6 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | Ezra Scott | 3,162 | 1.0 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 317,258 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 269,215 | 65.7 | |
| Democratic | Libbi Urban | 134,282 | 32.8 | |
| Green | James Bronke | 6,379 | 1.6 | |
| Total votes | 409,876 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
Notes
- ^ With a plurality of 10 votes, Richardson received a certificate of election from the board of state canvassers. Incumbent Charles E. Belknap requested a recount in Ionia County, alleging irregularities. The Michigan Supreme Court ordered the recount on February 3, 1893, which counted a plurality of 19 votes for Belknap. The new board of state canvassers then issued a certificate of election to Belknap. The contest was brought to the U.S. House of Representatives on August 8, 1893. Following floor debate on the validity of the contestants’ credentials, the House seated Richardson, referring the matter to the Committee on Elections. Following further examination, the committee issued a report upholding Richardson’s claim to the seat.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Bureau, Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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- ^ "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
- ^ "2012 Michigan House Results". Politico.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/04/2014".
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results - Official Results". Michigan Department of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results Official". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. November 22, 2024.
- 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
Bibliography
- Govtrack.us for the 7th District - Lists 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
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