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Michigan's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for Michigan

U.S. House district for Michigan

FieldValue
stateMichigan
district number1
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeJack Bergman
partyRepublican
residenceWatersmeet
english area24,875
distribution ref
percent urban36.58
percent rural63.42
population787,617
population year2024
median income$64,299
percent white89.4
percent hispanic2.0
percent black0.9
percent asian0.5
percent native american2.4
percent more than one race4.4
percent other race0.3
cpviR+11

| percent more than one race = 4.4 Michigan's 1st congressional district is a United States congressional district that fully contains the 15 counties of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and 20 counties of Northern Michigan in the Lower Peninsula. The district is currently represented by Republican Jack Bergman.

Characteristics

The district is the second-largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River by land area, only behind Maine's 2nd congressional district. Its boundaries contain the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan and much of the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. Altogether, the district makes up about 44% of the land area of the state of Michigan yet contains only 7% of Michigan's population. It contains the second-longest shoreline of any district in the United States, behind Alaska's at-large congressional district.

Counties and municipalities

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:

Alcona County (13) : All 13 municipalities

Alger County (10) : All 10 municipalities

Alpena County (10)

: All 10 municipalities

Antrim County (20) : All 20 municipalities

Arenac County (18)

: All 18 municipalities

Baraga County (7) : All 7 municipalities

Benzie County (7) : All 7 municipalities

Charlevoix County (19) : All 19 municipalities

Cheboygan County (22) : All 22 municipalities

Chippewa County (18) : All 18 municipalities

Crawford County (7) : All 7 municipalities

Delta County (17) : All 17 municipalities

Dickinson County (10) : All 10 municipalities

Emmet County (21) : All 21 municipalities

Gogebic County (9) : All 9 municipalities

Grand Traverse County (16) : All 16 municipalities

Houghton County (21) : All 21 municipalities

Iosco County (14) : All 14 municipalities

Iron County (5) : All 5 municipalities

Kalkaska County (13) : All 13 municipalities

Keweenaw County (6) : All 6 municipalities

Leelanau County (15) : All 15 municipalities

Luce County (5) : All 5 municipalities

Mackinac County (13) : All 13 municipalities

Marquette County (22) : All 22 municipalities

Menominee County (19) : All 19 municipalities

Missaukee County (17) : All 17 municipalities

Montmorency County (9) : All 9 municipalities

Ogemaw County (17)

: All 17 municipalities

Ontonagon County (12) : All 12 municipalities

Oscoda County (6) : All 6 municipalities

Otsego County (11) : All 11 municipalities

Presque Isle County (18) : All 18 municipalities

Roscommon County (12) : All 12 municipalities

Schoolcraft County (9) : All 9 municipalities

Wexford County (5) : Buckley, Greenwood Township, Hanover Township, Liberty Township, Wexford Township (part; also 2nd)

History

Prior to 1992, the 1st congressional district was a Detroit-based congressional district. From the election of Republican John B. Sosnowski in 1925 until 1964, the former 1st district was represented by only one non-Polish-American politician, Robert H. Clancy. Along with Sosnowski, 6 Polish-Americans served as the 1st district's representatives elected 7 times, since 1925. The other strong Polish Michigan congressional districts were the 15th district (where half of the elected were Polish-American) and the dissolved 16th district (where all three elected representatives were of Polish descent). In 1964, the 1st congressional district was drawn as a new, African-American majority district reflecting the changing demographics of Detroit, while most of the old 1st's territory was merged with the old 14th district. The old 1st's congressman, Lucien Nedzi, transferred to the reconfigured 14th, while John Conyers was elected to Congress from the new 1st district.

Conyers held the seat until 1992, when his district essentially became the 14th district. Meanwhile, the 1st was reconfigured as the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan district, covering most of what had been the 11th district from 1892 to 1992. The 1st from 1992 to 2002 was similar to the present district, except that it did not extend nearly as far south along Lake Michigan, while it took in Traverse City and some surrounding areas on the west side of the state.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 49% - 48%
2012PresidentRomney 55% - 45%
2014SenateLynn Land 49% - 47%
GovernorSnyder 54% - 43%
Secretary of StateJohnson 58% - 38%
Attorney GeneralSchuette 59% - 37%
2016PresidentTrump 59% - 36%
2018SenateJames 55% - 43%
GovernorSchuette 54% - 43%
Attorney GeneralLeonard 57% - 38%
2020PresidentTrump 59% - 39%
SenateJames 59% - 40%
2022GovernorDixon 54% - 44%
Secretary of StateKaramo 53% - 44%
Attorney GeneralDePerno 55% - 43%
2024PresidentTrump 60% - 39%
SenateRogers 59% - 39%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1843
[[File:Robert McClelland 1.jpg100px]]
Robert McClelland
(Monroe)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
Retired.1843–1853
[[File:Alexander W. Buel (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Alexander W. Buel
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1848.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Ebenezer J. Penniman (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Ebenezer J. Penniman
(Plymouth)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.
Retired.
[[File:DavidStuartMI.jpg100px]]
David Stuart
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election.1853–1863
[[File:Governor William A Howard.jpg100px]]
William A. Howard
(Detroit)OppositionnowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Lost re-election.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
George B. Cooper
(Jackson)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
May 15, 1860Elected in 1858.
Lost election contest.
[[File:Governor William A Howard.jpg100px]]
William A. Howard
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMay 15, 1860 –
March 3, 1861Won election contest.
Retired.
[[File:Bradley F. Granger (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Bradley F. Granger
(Ann Arbor)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election as a Democrat.
[[File:Fernando C. Beaman - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Fernando C. Beaman
(Adrian)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1871Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Retired.1863–1873
[[File:Henry Waldron - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Henry Waldron
(Hillsdale)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Moses W. Field (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Moses W. Field
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.1873–1883
[[File:Alpheus S. Williams.jpg100px]]
Alpheus S. Williams
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
December 21, 1878Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Lost re-election and died before next term began.
VacantnowrapDecember 21, 1878 –
March 3, 1879
[[File:John S. Newberry (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
John S. Newberry
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1878.
Retired.
[[File:HenryWLord.jpg100px]]
Henry W. Lord
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1880.
Lost re-election.
[[File:WilliamCMayburyDetroit.jpg100px]]
William C. Maybury
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Retired.1883–1893
[[File:JohnLChipman.jpg100px]]
John L. Chipman
(Detroit)DemocraticMarch 4, 1887 –
August 17, 1893Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Died.
1893–1903
VacantnowrapAugust 17, 1893 –
November 7, 1893
[[File:Levi T. Griffin (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Levi T. Griffin
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapDecember 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected to finish Chipman's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Blaisdell Corliss.jpg100px]]
John B. Corliss
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Alfred Lucking (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Alfred Lucking
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905Elected in 1902.
Lost re-election.1903–1913
[[File:ECDenby.jpg100px]]
Edwin C. Denby
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Lost re-election.
[[File:FrankEDoremusDetroit.jpg100px]]
Frank E. Doremus
(Detroit)DemocraticMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired.
1913–1933
[[File:GeorgePCoddDetroit.jpg100px]]
George P. Codd
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
Retired.
[[File:RobertHClancy.jpg100px]]
Robert H. Clancy
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JohnBSosnowski.jpg100px]]
John B. Sosnowski
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927Elected in 1924.
Lost renomination.
[[File:RobertHClancy.jpg100px]]
Robert H. Clancy
(Detroit)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
[[File:George G. Sadowski.jpg100px]]
George G. Sadowski
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost renomination.1933–1943
[[File:Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz, Michigan Congressman.jpg100px]]
Rudolph G. Tenerowicz
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost renomination.
[[File:George G. Sadowski.jpg100px]]
George G. Sadowski
(Detroit)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1951Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Lost renomination.1943–1953
[[File:Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Thaddeus M. Machrowicz
(Hamtramck)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1951 –
September 18, 1961Elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Resigned to become U.S. District Judge.
1953–1963
VacantnowrapSeptember 18, 1961 –
November 7, 1961
[[File:Lucien N. Nedzi (cropped).jpg100px]]
Lucien Nedzi
(Detroit)DemocraticNovember 7, 1961 –
January 3, 1965Elected to finish Machrowicz's term.
Re-elected in 1962.
Redistricted to the .
1963–1973
[[File:John Conyers 1977 Congressional photo.jpg100px]]
John Conyers
(Detroit)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected 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 .
1973–1983
1983–1993
[[File:Bart Stupak official portrait.jpg100px]]
Bart Stupak
(Menominee)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2011Elected 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.
Retired.1993–2003
[[File:MI 1st congressional district (106th Congress).PNG300px]]
2003–2013
[[File:MI01 110.svg300px]]
[[File:Dan Benishek, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.JPG100px]]
Dan Benishek
(Crystal Falls)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2017Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:MI 1Michigan US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Jack Bergman (2017).jpg100px]]
Jack Bergman
(Watersmeet)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2017 –
presentElected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Michigan's 1st congressional district (since 2023).svgcenter200px]]

Elections

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Notes

References

References

  1. "Congressional Districts by Urban/Rural Population & Land Area (109th Congress)". United States Census Bureau.
  2. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/relfiles/cdsld13/26/ur_cd_26.txt Michigan congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area]
  3. Bureau, Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census. "My Congressional District".
  4. "My Congressional District".
  5. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  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_MI01.pdf]
  7. "Dra 2020".
  8. William C. Maybury was elected as a [[electoral fusion. fusion candidate]], but was seated in Congress with the Democratic Party.
  9. Rudolph G. Tenerowicz campaigned as a Republican in 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, and 1954.
  10. Redistricted again in 2012, to the 13th district.
  11. "2012 Michigan House Results".
  12. "2014 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/04/2014".
  13. (November 8, 2016). "2016 Michigan Election Results - Official Results". Michigan Department of State.
  14. (November 7, 2018). "Michigan Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis".
  15. "2020 Michigan Election Results Official".
  16. (November 8, 2022). "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State.
  17. (November 22, 2024). "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State.
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