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Michigan's 12th congressional district

U.S. House district for Michigan

U.S. House district for Michigan

FieldValue
stateMichigan
district number12
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeRashida Tlaib
partyDemocratic
residenceDetroit
population751,709
population year2024
median income$57,324
percent white46.0
percent hispanic3.3
percent black44.4
percent asian1.8
percent more than one race3.8
percent other race0.7
cpviD+21

| percent more than one race = 3.8

Michigan's 12th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Michigan.

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, and 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. After Michigan's congressional map was redrawn in 2022, the 12th lost Ann Arbor and most of its suburbs and was re-centered around the cities of Detroit and Dearborn.

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 59 years, making him the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. He was succeeded by his wife, Debbie Dingell, who currently represents the 6th congressional district. The current district is represented by Democrat Rashida Tlaib, who had previously represented the old 13th district. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+21, it is one of the most Democratic districts in Michigan.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and municipalities:

Oakland County (6)

: Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Lathrup Village, Southfield, Southfield Township

Wayne County (8)

: Dearborn, Dearborn Heights (part; also 13th), Detroit (part; also 13th), Garden City, Inkster, Livonia, Redford Township, Westland

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 76% - 23%
2012PresidentObama 77% - 23%
2014SenatePeters 76% - 21%
GovernorSchauer 68% - 31%
Secretary of StateDillard 66% - 31%
Attorney GeneralTotten 68% - 30%
2016PresidentClinton 72% - 25%
2018SenateStabenow 74% - 24%
GovernorWhitmer 75% - 22%
Attorney GeneralNessel 73% - 24%
2020PresidentBiden 74% - 25%
SenatePeters 73% - 25%
2022GovernorWhitmer 76% - 23%
Secretary of StateBenson 76% - 22%
Attorney GeneralNessel 74% - 24%
2024PresidentHarris 66% - 29%
SenateSlotkin 67% - 27%

List of members representing the district

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1893
[[File:Samuel M. Stephenson (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Samuel M. Stephenson
(Menominee)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1897Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Retired.1893–1903
[[File:Carlos D. Shelden (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Carlos D. Shelden
(Houghton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Lost renomination.
[[File:H. Olin Young (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
H. Olin Young
(Ishpeming)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
May 16, 1913Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Resigned while a contest for the seat was pending. Lost election contest.1903–1913
VacantnowrapMay 16, 1913 –
August 26, 1913Due 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.1913–1943
[[File:William J. MacDonald, 1914.jpg100px]]William J. MacDonald
(Calumet)ProgressivenowrapAugust 26, 1913 –
March 3, 1915Won election contest.
Lost re-election.
[[File:W. Frank James.jpg100px]]
W. Frank James
(Hancock)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
[[File:FrankHook.jpg100px]]
Frank Hook
(Ironwood)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John B. Bennett (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
John B. Bennett
(Ontonagon)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.1943–1993
[[File:FrankHook.jpg100px]]
Frank Hook
(Ironwood)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John B. Bennett (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
John B. Bennett
(Ontonagon)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
August 9, 1964Elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Died.
VacantnowrapAugust 9, 1964 –
January 3, 1965
[[File:James G. O'Hara.jpg100px]]
James G. O'Hara
(Utica)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1977Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired.
[[File:Davidbonior.jpg100px]]
David Bonior
(Mount Clemens)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Sander Levin, Official Portrait.JPG100px]]
Sander Levin
(Royal Oak)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2013Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .1993–2003
[[File:MI 12th congressional district (106th Congress).PNGcenter300px]]
[[File:JohnnyDingell.jpeg100px]]
John Dingell(Dearborn)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2015Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.
Retired.2013–2023
[[File:Michigan US Congressional District 12 (since 2013).tifcenter300px]]
[[File:Debbie Dingell 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Debbie Dingell
(Dearborn)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2023Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Tlaib Rashida 119th Congress.jpg100px]]
Rashida Tlaib
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
[[File:Michigan's 12th congressional district in Detroit (since 2023).svgcenter200px]]

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

File:MI 12th congressional district (106th Congress).PNG| File:MI12 110.svg| File:Michigan US Congressional District 12 (since 2013).tif|

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(bh0gg4454mkrpj55i03lixvj))/documents/publications/manual/2003-2004/2003-mm-0606-0624-USRep.pdf U.S. Representatives 1837-2003], Michigan Manual 2003-2004
  4. (2022-02-15). "The changes to Michigan's congressional map, district by district".
  5. [https://debbiedingell.house.gov/12th-district/interactive-map 12th District Congressional Page]
  6. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST26/CD118_MA01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST26/CD118_MI12.pdf]
  7. "Dra 2020".
  8. John Dingell was originally elected from the 15th district in 1955 via a special election, then redistricted to serve the 16th district from 1964 until its elimination in 2002. The 15th district itself would be dissolved in 2012 with Dingell as its last elected representative.
  9. "2012 Michigan House Results".
  10. "2014 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/04/2014".
  11. (November 8, 2016). "2016 Michigan Election Results - Official Results". Michigan Department of State.
  12. Johnson, Cheryl L.. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
  13. "2020 Michigan Election Results Official".
  14. (November 8, 2022). "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State.
  15. (November 22, 2024). "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State.
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