Michigan's 8th congressional district
| Michigan's 8th congressional district | ||
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| Current Representative | Mike Bishop (R–Rochester) | |
| Population (2010) | 705,975 | |
| Ethnicity | 83.7% White, 5.5% Black, 3.8% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American | |
| Cook PVI | R+2 | |
Michigan's 8th congressional district is a United States congressional district in Southern Michigan and Southeast Michigan. From 2003 to 2013 it consisted of all of Clinton, Ingham, and Livingston counties, and includes the southern portion of Shiawassee and the northern portion of Oakland counties. The district shifted slightly in the 2012 redistricting to include Rochester Hills.
The district was first created in 1873, after redistricting following the 1870 census.
The current congressman is Republican Mike Bishop, who has represented the district since 2015.
Contents
Major cities
- Rochester Hills
- Clarkston
- Lake Orion
- Oxford
- Fenton
- Brighton
- Independence Township
- East Lansing
- Howell
- Lansing (part)
- Mason
- Okemos
- Haslett
Voting
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51 - 48% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 53 - 46% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 54 - 45% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 51 - 47% |
| 1996 | President | Clinton 49 - 40% |
| 1992 | President | Clinton 40 - 36% |
History
Prior to 1992, the 8th congressional district included the cities of Saginaw and Bay City as well as Huron, Tuscola and Sanilac Counties in the Thumb of Michigan, Arenac county north from Bay County, a total of about half the area of Sagnaw County, and small northern portions of Lapeer and St. Clair counties.
This area would largely be transferred to the 5th district after the 1990 census, while most of the old 6th district became the 8th district. Unlike the old 6th district, the 8th did not include Pontiac. To make up for the loss in population, it was pushed further into Lansing (which had previously been shared with the 8th), and also added the area around Brighton and portions of Washtenaw and Genessee counties.
In the redistricting for the 2002 election, the district gained all of Clinton County about half of Shiawasee County and most of its area in Oakland County while losing its shares of Washtenaw and Genessee counties.
In the redistricting for the 2012 election, the district dropped all of its area in Clinton and Shiawasee counties, and was pushed further into Oakland County.
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | Congress | Notes |
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| District created | March 4, 1873 | |||
| 75px Nathan B. Bradley | Republican | March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1877 | 43rd-44th | |
 Charles C. Ellsworth |
Republican | March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1879 | 45th | |
| Roswell G. Horr |
Republican | March 4, 1879 - March 3, 1885 | 46th-48th | |
| Timothy E. Tarsney [1] |
Democratic | March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1889 | 49th-50th | |
 Aaron T. Bliss |
Republican | March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1891 | 51st | |
| Henry M. Youmans |
Democratic | March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1893 | 52nd | |
 William S. Linton |
Republican | March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1897 | 53rd-54th | |
 Ferdinand Brucker [2] |
Democratic | March 4, 1897 - March 3, 1899 | 55th | |
| 75px Joseph W. Fordney | Republican | March 4, 1899 - March 3, 1923 | 56th-67th | |
 Bird J. Vincent [3] |
Republican | March 4, 1923 – July 18, 1931 | 68th-72nd | Died |
| Vacant | July 18, 1931 – November 3, 1931 |
72nd | ||
| Michael J. Hart [3] |
Democratic | November 3, 1931 - January 3, 1935 | 72nd-73rd | |
 Fred L. Crawford |
Republican | January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1953 | 74th-82nd | |
| 75px Alvin M. Bentley | Republican | January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1961 | 83rd-86th | |
 James Harvey [4] |
Republican | January 3, 1961 - January 31, 1974 | 87th-93rd | Resigned after being appointed as a judge of the US District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan |
| Vacant | January 31, 1974 – April 23, 1974 |
93rd | ||
 J. Bob Traxler [4] |
Democratic | April 23, 1974 - January 3, 1993 | 93rd-102nd | |
 Bob Carr |
Democratic | January 3, 1993 - January 3, 1995 | 103rd | Redistricted from the 6th district |
 Dick Chrysler |
Republican | January 3, 1995 - January 3, 1997 | 104th | |
 Debbie Stabenow |
Democratic | January 3, 1997 - January 3, 2001 | 105th-106th | |
| 75px Mike Rogers | Republican | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2015 | 107th-113th | |
 Mike Bishop |
Republican | January 3, 2015 – | 114th | Incumbent |
Historical district boundaries
See also
Notes
- ↑ Timothy E. Tarsney was elected as a fusion candidate, but was seated in Congress with the Democratic Party.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bird J. Vincent died July 18, 1931. Michael J. Hart was elected to fill the vacancy November 3, 1931.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 James Harvey resigned January 31, 1974. Bob Traxler was elected April 16, 1974, to fill vacancy.
References
- Govtrack.us for the 8th 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
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- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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