Michigan's 5th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The district is represented by Democrat Dan Kildee. His uncle, Dale Kildee, previously represented the district.[5] It is a mostly industrial area,[6] with Arenac County, Iosco County, and Tuscola County being the main exceptions. From 2003 to 2013 it encompassed much of the area south of Saginaw Bay. It consisted of all of Tuscola and Genesee counties and the southeast portion of Bay and the eastern portion of Saginaw counties in the eastern-central portion of the state during that time. The district was extended into the upper mitt for the 2012 redistricting and most of Tuscola County was cut out.
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 Michigan's 5th congressional district since January 3, 2013 | |||
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| Population (2019) | 672,466[2] | ||
| Median household income | $47,655[3] | ||
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| Cook PVI | D+1[4] | ||
PredecessorsEdit
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 in statewide racesEdit
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Gore 61 - 37% |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 59 - 41% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 64 - 35% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61 - 38% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50 - 46% |
| 2018 | Senate | Stabenow 55 - 43% |
| 2018 | Governor | Whitmer 57 - 40% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 51 - 47% |
Jurisdictions in the districtEdit
- Flint
- Saginaw
- Bay City
- Flint Township
- Burton
- Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc Township
- Fenton
- Fenton Township
- Buena Vista Township
- Vassar
- Vienna Township
- Montrose Township
- Swartz Creek
- Gaines
- Clayton Township
- Davison
- Davison Township
- Flushing
- Flushing Township
- Mount Morris
- Mount Morris Township
- Essexville
- Hampton Township
List of members representing the districtEdit
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 resultsEdit
2012Edit
| 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 | ||||
2014Edit
| 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 | ||||
2016Edit
| 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 | ||||
2018Edit
| 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 | ||||
2020Edit
| 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 | ||||
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ^ 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.[citation needed]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "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 May 6, 2018.
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "2021 Partisan Voter Index Scores by Congressional District". The Cook Political Report. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Thorne, Blake (November 7, 2012). "Dan Kildee (D) wins in Michigan 5th Congressional District election 2012 results". Flint Journal. MLive Media Group. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Congressman Dale Kildee – 5th District of Michigan Archived January 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Originally served in the 7th district, 1977-93.
- ^ "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.
- 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
BibliographyEdit
- 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
Coordinates: 44°04′55″N 83°41′24″W / 44.08194°N 83.69000°W