Michigan's 1st congressional district is a United States congressional district that fully contains the 15 counties of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and 20 counties of Northern Michigan in the Lower Peninsula. The district is currently represented by Republican Jack Bergman.
| Michigan's 1st congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | |
| Area | 24,875[1] sq mi (64,430 km2) |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2023) | 786,329[3] |
| Median household income | $62,145[4] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+13[5] |
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Characteristics
editThe district is the second-largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River by land area, only behind Maine's 2nd congressional district. Its boundaries contain the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan and much of the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. Altogether, the district makes up about 44% of the land area of the state of Michigan yet contains only 7% of Michigan's population. It contains the second-longest shoreline of any district in the United States, behind Alaska's at-large congressional district.
Counties and municipalities
editFor the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and municipalities:[6]
Alcona County (13)
- All 13 municipalities
Alger County (10)
- All 10 municipalities
Alpena County (10)
- All 10 municipalities
Antrim County (20)
- All 20 municipalities
Arenac County (18)
- All 18 municipalities
Baraga County (7)
- All 7 municipalities
Benzie County (7)
- All 7 municipalities
Charlevoix County (19)
- All 19 municipalities
Cheboygan County (22)
- All 22 municipalities
Chippewa County (18)
- All 18 municipalities
Crawford County (7)
- All 7 municipalities
Delta County (17)
- All 17 municipalities
Dickinson County (10)
- All 10 municipalities
Emmet County (21)
- All 21 municipalities
Gogebic County (9)
- All 9 municipalities
- All 16 municipalities
Houghton County (21)
- All 21 municipalities
Iosco County (14)
- All 14 municipalities
Iron County (5)
- All 5 municipalities
Kalkaska County (13)
- All 13 municipalities
Keweenaw County (6)
- All 6 municipalities
Leelanau County (15)
- All 15 municipalities
Luce County (5)
- All 5 municipalities
Mackinac County (13)
- All 13 municipalities
Marquette County (22)
- All 22 municipalities
Menominee County (19)
- All 19 municipalities
Missaukee County (17)
- All 17 municipalities
- All 9 municipalities
Ogemaw County (17)
- All 17 municipalities
Ontonagon County (12)
- All 12 municipalities
Oscoda County (6)
- All 6 municipalities
Otsego County (11)
- All 11 municipalities
Presque Isle County (18)
- All 18 municipalities
Roscommon County (12)
- All 12 municipalities
- All 9 municipalities
Wexford County (5)
- Buckley, Greenwood Township, Hanover Township, Liberty Township, Wexford Township (part; also 2nd)
History
editPrior to 1992, the 1st congressional district was a Detroit-based congressional district. From the election of Republican John B. Sosnowski in 1925 until 1964, the former 1st district was represented by only one non-Polish-American politician, Robert H. Clancy. Along with Sosnowski, 6 Polish-Americans served as the 1st district's representatives elected 7 times, since 1925. The other strong Polish Michigan congressional districts were the 15th district (where half of the elected were Polish-American) and the dissolved 16th district (where all three elected representatives were of Polish descent). In 1964, the 1st congressional district was drawn as a new, African-American majority district reflecting the changing demographics of Detroit, while enough of the old 1st district was moved to the 14th district so that the 14th district retained the 1st's old congressman. John Conyers was elected to congress from the 1st district, a position he would hold until the 1st was removed from Detroit.
After 1992, the 1st district covered land in the UP and Northern Michigan. Most of this territory had been known as the 11th district from 1892 to 1992. The 1st from 1992 to 2002 was similar to the present district, except that it did not extend nearly as far south along Lake Michigan, while it took in Traverse City and some surrounding areas on the west side of the state.
Recent election results from statewide races
edit| Year | Office | Results[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 49% - 48% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 55% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 59% - 36% |
| 2018 | Senate | James 55% - 43% |
| Governor | Schuette 54% - 43% | |
| Attorney General | Leonard 57% - 38% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 59% - 39% |
| Senate | James 59% - 40% | |
| 2022 | Governor | Dixon 54% - 44% |
| Secretary of State | Karamo 53% - 44% | |
| Attorney General | DePerno 55% - 43% |
List of members representing the district
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Elections
edit2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dan Benishek (incumbent) | 167,060 | 48.1 | |
| Democratic | Gary McDowell | 165,179 | 47.6 | |
| Libertarian | Emily Salvette | 10,630 | 3.1 | |
| Green | Ellis Boal | 4,168 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 347,037 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Benishek (incumbent) | 130,414 | 52.1 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Cannon | 113,263 | 45.3 | |
| Libertarian | Loel Gnadt | 3,823 | 1.5 | |
| Green | Ellis Boal | 2,631 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 250,131 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bergman | 197,777 | 54.9 | |
| Democratic | Lon Johnson | 144,334 | 40.1 | |
| Libertarian | Diane Bostow | 13,386 | 3.7 | |
| Green | Ellis Boal | 4,774 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 360,271 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 187,251 | 56.3 | |
| Democratic | Matt Morgan | 145,246 | 43.7 | |
| Total votes | 332,497 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 256,581 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Dana Ferguson | 153,328 | 36.8 | |
| Libertarian | Ben Boren | 6,310 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 416,219 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 233,094 | 59.9 | |
| Democratic | Bob Lorinser | 145,403 | 37.4 | |
| Working Class | Liz Hakola | 5,510 | 1.4 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Gale | 4,592 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 388,599 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Bergman (incumbent) | 282,264 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Callie Barr | 180,937 | 37.9 | |
| Working Class | Liz Hakola | 8,497 | 1.8 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Gale | 5,486 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 477,184 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ "Congressional Districts by Urban/Rural Population & Land Area (109th Congress)" (PDF). 2000 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 11, 2007.
- ^ Michigan congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area
- ^ Bureau, Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "2022 Cook PV: District Map and List". The Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST26/CD118_MI01.pdf
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::287ace43-1a66-4686-b596-949f578971a8
- ^ William C. Maybury was elected as a fusion candidate, but was seated in Congress with the Democratic Party.
- ^ Rudolph G. Tenerowicz campaigned as a Republican in 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, and 1954.
- ^ Redistricted again in 2012, to the 13th district.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Michigan Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis". Politico.
- ^ "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.
References
edit- Govtrack.us for the 1st 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