U.S. House district for Michigan
87.9% White 4.1% Two or more races 3.9% Hispanic 2.2% Black 1.3% Asian 0.5% other 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
History 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 .
Composition
Cities and townships of 10,000 or more people Macomb Township – 91,663 Chesterfield Township – 45,376 Orion Township – 38,206 Independence Township – 36,686 Port Huron – 28,983 Washington Township – 28,165 Oxford Township – 22,419 Oakland Charter Township – 20,067 Highland Township – 19,172 Milford Township – 17,090 Brandon Township – 15,384 Springfield Township – 14,703 Lenox Township – 12,119 New Baltimore – 12,117 Fenton – 12,050 Holly Township – 12,006 Fort Gratiot Township – 11,242 Port Huron Township – 10,792
2,500 – 10,000 people Marysville – 9,997 Kimball Township – 9,609 Bruce Township – 9,324 Lapeer – 9,023 Clay Township – 8,446 Mayfield Township – 7,988 St. Clair Township – 7,085 Almont Township – 6,961 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 Representative Party Years Cong ress Election history District created March 4, 1873
Jay A. Hubbell (Houghton ) Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1883 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th Elected in 1872 .Re-elected in 1874 .Re-elected in 1876 .Re-elected in 1878 .Re-elected in 1880 . Retired. Byron M. Cutcheon (Manistee ) Republican March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 48th 49th 50th 51st Elected in 1882 .Re-elected in 1884 .Re-elected in 1886 .Re-elected in 1888 . Lost re-election. Harrison H. Wheeler (Ludington ) Democratic March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 52nd Elected in 1890 . Lost re-election. John W. Moon (Muskegon ) Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 53rd Elected in 1892 . Retired. Roswell P. Bishop (Ludington ) Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1907 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th Elected in 1894 .Re-elected in 1896 .Re-elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 .Re-elected in 1902 .Re-elected in 1904 . Lost renomination. James C. McLaughlin [ 3] (Muskegon ) Republican March 4, 1907 – November 29, 1932 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd Elected in 1906 .Re-elected in 1908 .Re-elected in 1910 .Re-elected in 1912 .Re-elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 .Re-elected in 1922 .Re-elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 .Re-elected in 1928 .Re-elected in 1930 . Lost re-election and died before next term began. Vacant November 29, 1932 – March 4, 1933 72nd Harry W. Musselwhite (Manistee ) Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 73rd Elected in 1932 . Lost re-election. Albert J. Engel (Muskegon ) Republican January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1951 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st Elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 . Retired to run for Governor of Michigan . Ruth Thompson (Whitehall ) Republican January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1957 82nd 83rd 84th Elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 . Lost renomination. Robert P. Griffin [ 4] (Traverse City ) Republican January 3, 1957 – May 11, 1966 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th Elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 . Resigned after being appointed to the US Senate . Vacant May 11, 1966 – November 8, 1966 89th Guy Vander Jagt [ 4] (Luther ) Republican November 8, 1966 – January 3, 1993 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd Elected to finish Griffin's term .Also elected to the next full term .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 . Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 . Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost renomination. Dale Kildee [ 5] (Flint ) Democratic January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Redistricted to the 5th district . Joe Knollenberg (Bloomfield Hills ) Republican January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 108th 109th 110th Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 . Lost re-election. Gary Peters (Bloomfield Township ) Democratic January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 111th 112th Elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Redistricted to the 14th district . Sander Levin (Royal Oak ) Democratic January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 113th 114th 115th Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 2012 [ 6] .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 . Retired. Andy Levin (Bloomfield Township ) Democratic January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 116th 117th Elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .Redistricted to the 11th district and lost renomination. Lisa McClain (Bruce Township ) Republican January 3, 2023 – present 118th Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 2022 .
Recent election results
2006 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2006[ 7] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2008[ 8] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2010[ 9] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2012[ 10] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2014[ 11] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2016[ 12] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2018[ 13] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2020[ 14] 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 Michigan's 9th congressional district, 2022[ 15] 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 1993–2003
2003–2013
2013–2023
See also United States portal Michigan portal
Notes ^ "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 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 42°31′47″N 83°03′17″W / 42.52972°N 83.05472°W / 42.52972; -83.05472