Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
Michigan's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Hillary Scholten (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Michigan representatives represented an average of 775,726 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 707,973 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Incumbent Hillary Scholten defeated Paul Hudson, Louis Palus, and Alexander Avery in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Hillary Scholten (D) | 53.7 | 225,510 |
![]() | Paul Hudson (R) | 43.8 | 183,952 | |
![]() | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) | 1.3 | 5,546 | |
![]() | Alexander Avery (L) ![]() | 1.3 | 5,281 |
Total votes: 420,289 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Incumbent Hillary Scholten defeated Salim Al-Shatel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Hillary Scholten | 90.6 | 64,546 |
![]() | Salim Al-Shatel ![]() | 9.4 | 6,665 |
Total votes: 71,211 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Paul Hudson defeated Michael Markey Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Paul Hudson | 54.7 | 39,410 |
![]() | Michael Markey Jr. | 45.3 | 32,678 |
Total votes: 72,088 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- J. Allen Fiorletta (R)
- Jason Ickes (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Alexander Avery advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on July 20, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Alexander Avery (L) ![]() |
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Louis Palus advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on June 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) |
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Hillary Scholten defeated John Gibbs, Jamie Lewis, and Louis Palus in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Hillary Scholten (D) ![]() | 54.9 | 185,989 |
![]() | John Gibbs (R) ![]() | 42.0 | 142,229 | |
![]() | Jamie Lewis (L) | 2.0 | 6,634 | |
![]() | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) | 1.2 | 4,136 |
Total votes: 338,988 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Hillary Scholten advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Hillary Scholten ![]() | 100.0 | 59,661 |
Total votes: 59,661 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
John Gibbs defeated incumbent Peter Meijer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | John Gibbs ![]() | 51.8 | 54,136 |
![]() | Peter Meijer | 48.2 | 50,440 |
Total votes: 104,576 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Jamie Lewis advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on July 10, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jamie Lewis (L) |
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Louis Palus advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on June 26, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) |
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Peter Meijer defeated Hillary Scholten, Richard Fuentes, and Shannon Hogan in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Meijer (R) | 53.0 | 213,649 |
![]() | Hillary Scholten (D) | 47.0 | 189,769 | |
Richard Fuentes (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
Shannon Hogan (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 |
Total votes: 403,419 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justin Amash (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Hillary Scholten advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Hillary Scholten | 100.0 | 65,008 |
Total votes: 65,008 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cathy Albro (D)
- Nick Colvin (D)
- Doug Booth (D)
- Amanda Le'Anne Brunzell (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Peter Meijer defeated Lynn Afendoulis, Tom Norton, Joe Farrington, and Emily Rafi in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Peter Meijer | 50.2 | 47,273 |
![]() | Lynn Afendoulis ![]() | 26.1 | 24,579 | |
![]() | Tom Norton | 15.8 | 14,913 | |
Joe Farrington | 4.2 | 3,966 | ||
Emily Rafi ![]() | 3.7 | 3,462 |
Total votes: 94,193 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Jackson Willis (R)
- James Lower (R)
- Joel Langlois (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Incumbent Justin Amash defeated Cathy Albro and Ted Gerrard in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Justin Amash (R) | 54.4 | 169,107 |
![]() | Cathy Albro (D) | 43.2 | 134,185 | |
Ted Gerrard (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 2.4 | 7,445 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 |
Total votes: 310,740 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Douglas Smith (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Cathy Albro defeated Fred Wooden in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Cathy Albro | 68.2 | 42,619 |
![]() | Fred Wooden ![]() | 31.8 | 19,903 |
Total votes: 62,522 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Thomas (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Incumbent Justin Amash advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Justin Amash | 100.0 | 69,817 |
Total votes: 69,817 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joe Farrington (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Justin Amash (R) defeated Douglas Smith (D) and Ted Gerrard (U.S. Taxpayers) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in August.[1][2][3][4]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
59.5% | 203,545 | |
Democratic | Douglas Smith | 37.5% | 128,400 | |
U.S. Taxpayers | Ted Gerrard | 3% | 10,420 | |
Total Votes | 342,365 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
2014
The 3rd Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Justin Amash (R) defeated challengers Bob Goodrich (D) and Tonya Duncan (G) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
57.9% | 125,754 | |
Democratic | Bob Goodrich | 39% | 84,720 | |
Green | Tonya Duncan | 3.1% | 6,691 | |
Total Votes | 217,165 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State |
General election candidates
Justin Amash - Incumbent
Bob Goodrich
Tonya Duncan
August 5, 2014, primary results
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2012
The 3rd Congressional District of Michigan held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Justin Amash won re-election in the district.[6]
General election
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Steve Pestka | 44.2% | 144,108 | |
Republican | ![]() |
52.6% | 171,675 | |
Libertarian | Bill Gelineau | 3.2% | 10,498 | |
Write-in | Steven Butler | 0% | 2 | |
Total Votes | 326,283 | |||
Source: Michigan Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Primary results
Democratic Primary
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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58.9% | 13,408 |
Trevor Thomas | 41.1% | 9,373 |
Total Votes | 22,781 |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Justin Amash won election to the United States House. He defeated Pat Miles (D), James Rogers (L), Ted Gerrard (U.S. Taxpayers) and Charlie Shick (G) in the general election.[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Henry Sanchez (D) and Erwin Haas (L) in the general election.[8]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Rinck (D), Jeff Steinport (L) and Rodger Gurk (G) in the general election.[9]
2004
On November 2, 2004, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Peter Hickey (D), Warren Adams (L) and Marcel Sales (U.S. Taxpayers) in the general election.[10]
2002
On November 5, 2002, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kathryn Lynnes (D), Tom Quinn (L) and Richard Lucey (Reform) in the general election.[11]
2000
On November 7, 2000, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Timothy Steele (D), Erwin Haas (L), Tom Grego (U.S. Taxpayers), Kenneth Lowndes (Reform) and Jerry Berta (Natural Law) in the general election.[12]
1998
On November 3, 1998, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Ferguson, Jr. (D), Erwin Haas (L) and Lucille Wiggins (Natural Law) in the general election.[13]
1996
On November 5, 1996, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Betsy Flory (D), Erwin Haas (L) and Eric Anderson (Natural Law) in the general election.[14]
1994
On November 8, 1994, Vernon Ehlers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Betsy Flory (D), Barrie Leslie Konicov (L) and Susan Normandin (Natural Law) in the general election.[15]
1992
On November 3, 1992, Paul Henry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Carol Kooistra (D), Richard Whitelock (L) and Susan Normandin (Natural Law) in the general election.[16]
1990
On November 6, 1990, Howard Wolpe won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Brad Haskins (R) in the general election.[17]
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
Michigan’s congressional district boundaries became law on March 26, 2022, 60 days after the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) published its report on the redistricting plans with the secretary of state.[18][19] On December 28, 2021, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) approved what was named the "Chestnut" map by a vote of 8-5. Two Democrats, two Republicans, and four nonpartisan members voted to approve the plan with the five remaining commissioners in favor of other plans. As required, "at least two commissioners who affiliate with each major party, and at least two commissioners who do not affiliate with either major party" voted in favor of the adopted map.[20]
The MICRC was established after voters approved a 2018 constitutional amendment that transferred the power to draw the state's congressional and legislative districts from the state legislature to a redistricting commission. Under the terms of the amendment, "Within 30 days after adopting a plan, the commission shall publish the plan and the material reports, reference materials, and data used in drawing it, including any programming information used to produce and test the plan." The adopted plan becomes law 60 days after the MICRC publishes that report.[20]
Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News wrote that, “Unlike other congressional maps the commission had to choose from, Chestnut was set apart by its inclusion of Grand Rapids and Muskegon in the same district, its grouping of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo and its ability to keep Jackson County whole, instead of breaking off part of the county into an Ann Arbor area district.”[21] According to Clara Hendrickson and Todd Spangler of the Detroit Free Press, "According to three measures of partisan fairness based on statewide election data from the past decade, the map favors Republicans. But those measures also show a significant reduction in the Republican bias compared to the map drawn a decade ago by a Republican legislature, deemed one of the most politically biased maps in the country. One of the partisan fairness measures used by the commission indicates Democratic candidates would have an advantage under the new map."[22] This map took effect for Michigan’s 2022 congressional elections.
How does redistricting in Michigan work? In Michigan, a non-politician commission is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district plans. The commission comprises 13 members, including four Democrats, four Republicans, and five unaffiliated voters or members of minor parties. In order for a map to be enacted, at least seven members must vote for it, including at least two Democrats, two Republicans, and two members not affiliated with either major party.[23]
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission prepared this document specifically explaining the redistricting process after the 2020 census.
Michigan District 3
until January 2, 2023
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Michigan District 3
starting January 3, 2023
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Michigan State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Michigan's 3rd the 203rd most Democratic district nationally.[24]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 53.3%-44.8%.[25]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Michigan's 3rd the 203rd most Democratic district nationally.[26]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 53.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 44.8%.[27]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+6. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Michigan's 3rd Congressional District the 183rd most Republican nationally.[28]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.03. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.03 points toward that party.[29]
See also
- Redistricting in Michigan
- Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
- Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Michigan House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed September 6, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "GOP rival announces Justin Amash primary," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Michigan," accessed November 3, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
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- ↑ The Detroit News, "Michigan redistricting panel wraps adoption of state House, Senate, congressional maps" December 28, 2021
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Michigan's redistricting commission adopts final congressional map for the next decade" December 28, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Radio, "Redistricting proposal passes in Michigan," November 6, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018