Michigan's 12th congressional district
| Michigan's 12th congressional district | |||
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 Michigan's 12th congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | |||
| Representative |
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| Population (2010) | 705,974 | ||
| Median income | $57,034[1] | ||
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+14[2] | ||
Michigan's 12th congressional district is a US congressional district in Michigan, which under its current borders stretches from Detroit's western suburbs to Ann Arbor.[3]
The district was first created during the reapportionment and redistricting after the 1890 Census. From 2003 to 2013 it was located in Detroit's inner suburbs to the north, along the Interstate 696 corridor in Macomb and Oakland counties, as well as a portion of Macomb north of the corridor. District boundaries were redrawn in 1993, and 2003 due to reapportionment following the censuses of 1990 and 2000.[4]
During the 113th Congress (2013 to 2015), the district was represented by John Dingell (D). He was a Congressman for this and other districts for a total of 59 years, making him the longest-serving member of Congress in US history. He was succeeded by his wife Debbie Dingell, who currently represents the district.[3]
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Major cities[edit]
Under its borders from 2013 to 2023[5], the district includes the following major cities:
- Allen Park
- Ann Arbor
- Belleville
- Dearborn
- Flat Rock (the portion in Wayne County)
- Grosse Ile
- Lincoln Park
- Pittsfield Township
- Riverview
- Rockwood
- Superior Township
- Taylor
- Trenton
- Woodhaven
- Wyandotte
- Ypsilanti
Election results from presidential races[edit]
In recent times[6][7], the district has voted consistently for the Democratic Party candidate in presidential races.
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | B. Clinton | 42 - 40% |
| 1996 | B. Clinton | 52 - 38% |
| 2000 | Gore | 61 - 37% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 61 - 39% |
| 2008 | Obama | 65 - 33% |
| 2012 | Obama | 66 - 33% |
| 2016 | H. Clinton | 61 - 35% |
List of members representing the district[edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | Congress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | March 4, 1893 | |||
.jpg) Samuel M. Stephenson |
Republican | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 |
53rd 54th |
Redistricted from the 11th district. |
.jpg) Carlos D. Shelden |
Republican | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 |
55th 56th 57th |
Lost in primary |
.jpg) H. Olin Young |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – May 16, 1913 |
58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd |
Resigned while a contest for the seat was pending. Lost election contest. |
| Vacant | May 16, 1913 – August 26, 1913 |
63rd | Due to a mistake in how the name of William J. MacDonald appeared on the ballot in Ontonagon County some votes were not included in the official count by the state board of canvassers, even though their inclusion in unofficial returns showed MacDonald had won. Subsequently, the United States House Committee on Elections unanimously reported a resolution to the full house awarding the seat to MacDonald. | |
| William J. MacDonald | Progressive | August 26, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
Won election contest. Lost re-election. | |
 W. Frank James |
Republican | March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1935 |
64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd |
Lost re-election. |
 Frank Hook |
Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 |
74th 75th 76th 77th |
Lost re-election. |
.jpg) John B. Bennett |
Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
78th | Lost re-election. |
Frank Hook |
Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
79th | Lost re-election. |
John B. Bennett |
Republican | January 3, 1947 – August 9, 1964 |
80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th |
Died. |
| Vacant | August 9, 1964 – January 3, 1965 |
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 James G. O'Hara |
Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1977 |
89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th |
Redistricted from the 7th district.. Retired. |
 David Bonior |
Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 |
95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd |
Redistricted to the 10th district.. |
 Sander Levin |
Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th |
Redistricted from the 17th district. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
 John Dingell |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
113th | Redistricted from the 15th district. Retired. |
 Debbie Dingell |
Democratic | January 3, 2015 – Present |
114th 115th 116th |
Elected in 2014. |
Living former Members[edit]
As of July 2019[update], there are two living former members. The most recent representative to die was John Dingell (served 2013–2015) on February 7, 2019.
| Representative | Term of office | Date of birth (and age) |
|---|---|---|
| David E. Bonior | 1977–1993 | June 6, 1945 |
| Sander Levin | 1993–2013 | September 6, 1931 |
Historical district boundaries[edit]
1993 - 2003 
2003 - 2013
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See also[edit]
- Michigan's congressional districts
- List of United States congressional districts
- 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.
44972[edit]
- ^ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=26&cd=12
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b 12th District Congressional Page
- ^ U.S. Representatives 1837-2003, Michigan Manual 2003-2004
- ^ | Census Data
- ^ Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present Archived 2010-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ | U.S. REPRESENTATIVES, 1837-2003
Coordinates: 42°12′19″N 83°26′59″W / 42.20528°N 83.44972°W
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