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Michigan's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Michigan

Michigan's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Michigan

FieldValue
stateMichigan
district number2
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeJohn Moolenaar
partyRepublican
residenceCaledonia
distribution ref
percent urban74.26
percent rural25.74
population788,872
population year2024
median income$66,726
percent white87.8
percent hispanic4.7
percent black2.0
percent asian0.5
percent native american0.7
percent more than one race4.0
percent other race0.3
cpviR+15

| percent more than one race = 4.0

Michigan's 2nd congressional district is a United States congressional district in Western Michigan. The current 2nd district includes all of Barry, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana, and Osceola counties, as well as portions of Eaton, Kent, Midland, Muskegon, Ottawa and Wexford counties. Redistricting removed the more built-up portions of Kent and Muskegon counties, and all but the northeast corner of Ottawa County. Republican John Moolenaar, who had previously represented the old 4th district, was re-elected to represent the new 2nd in 2022 after the 2nd absorbed much of the dismantled 4th's northern portion.

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:

Barry County (5) : All 5 municipalities

Clare County (11) : All 11 municipalities

Eaton County (5) : Kalamo Township (part; also 7th), Sunfield, Sunfield Township, Vermontville, Vermontville Township

Gladwin County (17) : All 17 municipalities

Gratiot County (22) : All 22 municipalities

Ionia County (26) : All 26 municipalities

Isabella County (21) : All 21 municipalities

Kent County (19) : Algoma Township, Bowne Township, Caledonia, Caledonia Charter Township, Casnovia (shared with Muskegon County), Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, Grattan Township, Kent City, Lowell, Lowell Charter Township, Nelson Township, Oakfield Township, Sand Lake, Solon Township, Sparta, Sparta Township, Tyrone Township, Vergennes Township

Lake County (17) : All 17 municipalities

Manistee County (20) : All 20 municipalities

Mason County (20) : All 20 municipalities

Mecosta County (21) : All 21 municipalities

Midland County (6)

: Coleman, Edenville Township, Geneva Township, Greendale Township, Jasper Township, Warren Township

Montcalm County (29) : All 29 municipalities

Muskegon County (18) : Blue Lake Township, Casnovia (shared with Kent County), Casnovia Township, Cedar Creek Township, Dalton Township, Egelston Township, Fruitland Charter Township, Holton Township, Laketon Township (part; also 3rd), Lakewood Club, Montague, Montague Township, Moorland Township, Muskegon Charter Township (part; also 3rd), North Muskegon (part; also 3rd) Whitehall, Whitehall Township, White River Township

Newaygo County (29) : All 29 municipalities

Oceana County (23) : All 23 municipalities

Osceola County (22) : All 22 municipalities

Ottawa County (1) : Chester Township

Wexford County (17) : Antioch Township, Boon Township, Cadillac, Cedar Creek Township, Cherry Grove Township, Clam Lake Township, Colfax Township, Haring Charter Township, Harrietta, Henderson Township, Manton, Mesick, Selma Township, Slagle Township, South Branch Township, Springville Township, Wexford Township (part; also 1st)

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 48.9% - 48.7%
2012PresidentRomney 55% - 45%
2014SenateLynn Land 49% - 45%
GovernorSnyder 57% - 40%
Secretary of StateJohnson 61% - 34%
Attorney GeneralSchuette 62% - 33%
2016PresidentTrump 61% - 33%
2018SenateJames 58% - 39%
GovernorSchuette 56% - 40%
Attorney GeneralLeonard 59% - 34%
2020PresidentTrump 63% - 35%
SenateJames 63% - 35%
2022GovernorDixon 58% - 40%
Secretary of StateKaramo 56% - 42%
Attorney GeneralDePerno 58% - 39%
2024PresidentTrump 64% - 34%
SenateRogers 63% - 34%

History

The 2nd congressional district has been associated with the north-central Lake Michigan shoreline region since the 1992 redistricting. There have been some changes, but it still covers in general the same area.

Prior to the 1992 redistricting the 2nd district covered the northern half to two thirds of Livonia, Northville Township, the Wayne County portion of the city of Northville, Plymouth and Plymouth Township all in Wayne County. It also covered most of Washtenaw County, Michigan but not Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti. The only county entirely in the district was Hillsdale County. Most of Jackson county was in the district, but the some of that county's northern tier townships were in Michigan's 6th congressional district. About half of Lenawee County was in the district, and the far north-east portion of Branch county was also in the district.

In 1992, this district essentially became the 7th district, while the 2nd was redrawn to take in much of the territory of the old 9th district.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
[[File:Lucius Lyon.jpg100px]]
Lucius Lyon
(Grand Rapids)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Retired.
John Smith Chipman
(Centreville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.
Retired.
Edward Bradley
(Marshall)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
August 5, 1847Elected in 1846.
Died.
VacantnowrapAugust 5, 1847 –
December 6, 1847
[[File:Charles E Stuart.jpg100px]]
Charles E. Stuart
(Kalamazoo)DemocraticnowrapDecember 6, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected finish Bradley's term.
Lost re-election.
William Sprague
(Kalamazoo)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1848.
Retired.
[[File:Charles E Stuart.jpg100px]]
Charles E. Stuart
(Kalamazoo)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
David A. Noble
(Monroe)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Henry Waldron - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Henry Waldron
(Hillsdale)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Retired.
[[File:Fernando C. Beaman - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Fernando C. Beaman
(Adrian)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Hon. Charles Upson, Mich - NARA - 527337.jpg100px]]
Charles Upson
(Coldwater)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Retired.
[[File:WilliamLStoughton.jpg100px]]
William L. Stoughton
(Sturgis)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Retired.
[[File:Henry Waldron - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Henry Waldron
(Hillsdale)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Retired.
[[File:Edwin Willitts (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Edwin Willits
(Monroe)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
[[File:Nathaniel B. Eldredge (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Nathaniel B. Eldredge
(Adrian)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Retired.
[[File:Edward P. Allen.jpg100px]]
Edward P. Allen
(Ypsilanti)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JamesSGorman.jpg100px]]
James S. Gorman
(Chelsea)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Retired.
[[File:George Spalding (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
George Spalding
(Monroe)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Lost renomination.
[[File:H. C. Smith engraving.JPG100px]]
Henry C. Smith
(Adrian)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Charles Elroy Townsend.jpg100px]]
Charles E. Townsend
(Jackson)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:WilliamWedemeyer.jpg100px]]
William Wedemeyer
(Ann Arbor)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
January 2, 1913Elected in 1910.
Lost re-election and died before next term began.
VacantnowrapJanuary 2, 1913 –
March 3, 1913
[[File:SamuelBeakes.jpg100px]]
Samuel Beakes
(Ann Arbor)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.
[[File:MarkRBacon.jpg100px]]
Mark R. Bacon
(Wyandotte)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
December 13, 1917Elected in 1916.
Lost election contest.
[[File:SamuelBeakes.jpg100px]]
Samuel Beakes
(Ann Arbor)DemocraticnowrapDecember 13, 1917 –
March 3, 1919Won election contest.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Earl C. Michener (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Earl C. Michener
(Adrian)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1933Elected 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.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John C. Lehr (Michigan Congressman).png100px]]
John C. Lehr
(Monroe)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Earl C. Michener (Michigan Congressman).jpg100px]]
Earl C. Michener
(Adrian)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1951Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Retired.
[[File:George Meader, bw photo portrait.jpg100px]]
George Meader
(Ann Arbor)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1965Elected 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.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Weston E. Vivian.jpg100px]]
Weston E. Vivian
(Ann Arbor)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Marvin Esch.png100px]]
Marvin L. Esch
(Ann Arbor)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1977Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:Carl Pursell.jpg100px]]
Carl Pursell
(Plymouth)RepublicannowrapJanuary 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.
Retired.
[[File:Pete Hoekstra, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg100px]]
Pete Hoekstra
(Holland)RepublicannowrapJanuary 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 to run for Governor of Michigan.
[[File:Bill Huizenga 113th Congress.jpg100px]]
Bill Huizenga
(Holland)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2023Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:John Moolenaar portrait (118th Congress).jpg100px]]
John Moolenaar
(Caledonia)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Recent election results

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2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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Notes

References

References

  1. "Michigan Congressional Districts by Urban and Rural Population and Land Area". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "My Congressional District".
  3. "My Congressional District".
  4. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  5. (2022-02-15). "The changes to Michigan's congressional map, district by district".
  6. "Michigan - Congressional District 2". United States Census Bureau.
  7. "Dra 2020".
  8. "2012 Michigan House Results".
  9. "2014 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/04/2014".
  10. (November 8, 2016). "2016 Michigan Election Results - Official Results". Michigan Department of State.
  11. (November 7, 2018). "Michigan Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis".
  12. "2020 Michigan Election Results Official".
  13. (November 8, 2022). "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State.
  14. (November 22, 2024). "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State.
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