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== History of 3rd congressional district == |
== History of 3rd congressional district == |
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Prior to 1992 the 3rd congressional district largely consisted of [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] the home of [[Battle Creek, Michigan|Battle Creek]] and [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] along with about half the area of Lansing, and Kalamazoo County, including the city of Kalamazoo, but not [[Portage, Michigan|Portage]] and the adjacent south-ward township. With the 1992 redistricting the old 3rd district was split between the 6th congressional district, and the 7th congressional district with most of Lansing itself going to the 8th congressional district. Meanwhile, the 3rd district was reconfigured to become the Grand Rapids district, covering much of the territory which had been the 5th district from 1873 to 1993. |
Prior to 1992 the 3rd congressional district largely consisted of [[Calhoun County, Michigan|Calhoun County]] the home of [[Battle Creek, Michigan|Battle Creek]] and [[Eaton County, Michigan|Eaton County]] along with about half the area of Lansing, and Kalamazoo County, including the city of Kalamazoo, but not [[Portage, Michigan|Portage]] and the adjacent south-ward township. With the 1992 redistricting the old 3rd district was split between the 6th congressional district, and the 7th congressional district with most of Lansing itself going to the 8th congressional district. Meanwhile, the 3rd district was reconfigured to become the Grand Rapids district, covering much of the territory which had been the 5th district from 1873 to 1993. |
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No Democrats has represented Grand Rapids and Battle Creek in Congress since [[Howard Wolpe]] in 1993. However, due to alleged [[Gerrymandering in the United States|gerrymanderin]] by the Democrats, the city has been split into 3 different districts following the 2020 census, turning the 3rd from a Republican stronghold into leaning Democratic. |
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== List of members representing the district == |
== List of members representing the district == |
Revision as of 22:55, 15 August 2022
Michigan's 3rd congressional district | |
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Interactive map of district boundaries, with Muskegon, Ottawa, and Kent counties highlighted in red. In the 2020 redistricting cycle, the 3rd district (violet) is moved out of all counties, other than Kent County, while taking in parts of Muskegon and Ottawa counties from the 2nd district (turquoise). | |
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Population (2019) | 752,287[2] |
Median household income | $64,919[3] |
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Cook PVI | R+3[4] |
Michigan's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in West Michigan. From 2003 to 2013 it consisted of the counties of Barry and Ionia, as well as all except the northwest portion of Kent, including the city of Grand Rapids. The district was extended to Battle Creek after redistricting in 2012.
The district is currently represented by Peter Meijer, a member of the Republican Party. Until January 2021, it was represented by Justin Amash, a Libertarian. He was first elected in the 2010 general election; until July 2019, he was a member of the Republican Party. From July 2019 to April 2020, Amash served as an Independent. Between April 2020 and his departure from the House of Representatives in January 2021, Amash was the only Libertarian member of the House.
Major cities
Recent election results in statewide races
Year | Office | Winner & margin |
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1992 | President | Bush 46 – 34% |
1996 | President | Dole 53 – 39% |
2000 | President | Bush 60 – 38% |
2004 | President | Bush 59 – 40% |
2008 | President | McCain 49 – 48% |
2012 | President | Romney 53 – 46% |
2016 | President | Trump 52 – 42% |
2018 | Senate | James 51 – 47% |
2018 | Governor | Schuette 49 – 48% |
2020 | President | Trump 50 – 47% |
2020 | Senate | James 53 – 45% |
History of 3rd congressional district
Prior to 1992 the 3rd congressional district largely consisted of Calhoun County the home of Battle Creek and Eaton County along with about half the area of Lansing, and Kalamazoo County, including the city of Kalamazoo, but not Portage and the adjacent south-ward township. With the 1992 redistricting the old 3rd district was split between the 6th congressional district, and the 7th congressional district with most of Lansing itself going to the 8th congressional district. Meanwhile, the 3rd district was reconfigured to become the Grand Rapids district, covering much of the territory which had been the 5th district from 1873 to 1993.
No Democrats has represented Grand Rapids and Battle Creek in Congress since Howard Wolpe in 1993. However, due to alleged gerrymanderin by the Democrats, the city has been split into 3 different districts following the 2020 census, turning the 3rd from a Republican stronghold into leaning Democratic.
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 171,675 | 52.6 | |
Democratic | Steve Pestka | 144,108 | 44.2 | |
Libertarian | Bill Gelineau | 10,498 | 3.2 | |
Independent | Steven Butler (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 326,283 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 125,754 | 57.9 | |
Democratic | Bob Goodrich | 84,720 | 39.0 | |
Green | Tonya Duncan | 6,691 | 3.1 | |
Total votes | 217,165 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 203,545 | 59.5 | |
Democratic | Douglas Smith | 128,400 | 37.5 | |
Constitution | Ted Gerrard | 10,420 | 3.0 | |
Total votes | 342,365 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Justin Amash (incumbent) | 169,107 | 54.4 | |
Democratic | Cathy Albro | 134,185 | 43.2 | |
Constitution | Ted Gerrard | 7,445 | 2.4 | |
Independent | Joe Farrington (write-in) | 3 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 310,740 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Peter Meijer | 213,649 | 53.0 | |
Democratic | Hillary Scholten | 189,769 | 47.0 | |
Independent | Richard Fuentes (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 403,419 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Libertarian |
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Gibbs | |||
Democratic | Hillary Scholten | |||
Total votes |
See also
Notes
- ^ MICHIGAN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS BY URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION AND LAND AREA
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ In 1896, Albert M. Todd and Ferdinand Brucker were elected on the "Democratic Peoples Union Silver" ticket, a union of elements from the Democratic Party and Populist Party. They were seated as part of the Democratic Party in Congress.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Michigan Third Congressional District Primary Election Results". The New York Times. August 2, 2022.
References
- Govtrack.us for the 3rd 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" (PDF). legislature.mi.gov. Michigan Legislature.
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