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Michigan's 3rd congressional district

U.S. House district for Michigan

Field	Value
state	Michigan
district number	3
image name
image caption	Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representative	Hillary Scholten
party	Democratic
residence	Grand Rapids
distribution ref
percent urban	68.54
percent rural	31.46
population	791,175
population year	2024
median income	$77,215
percent white	70.1
percent hispanic	10.7
percent black	11.1
percent asian	3.0
percent more than one race	4.4
percent other race	0.7
cpvi	D+4

| percent more than one race = 4.4

Michigan's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in West Michigan. From 2003 to 2013, it consisted of the counties of Barry and Ionia, as well as all except the northwestern portion of Kent, including the city of Grand Rapids. In 2012 redistricting, the district was extended to Battle Creek. In 2022, the district was condensed to the greater Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas, including portions of Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. Redistricting removed Barry, Calhoun, and Ionia counties.

The district is currently represented by Hillary Scholten, a member of the Democratic Party.

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:

Kent County (15)

: Ada Township, Alpine Township, Byron Township, Cannon Township, Cascade Charter Township, East Grand Rapids, Gaines Charter Township, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Charter Township, Grandville, Kentwood, Plainfield Charter Township, Rockford, Walker, Wyoming Muskegon County (12) : Fruitport, Fruitport Charter Township, Laketon Township (part; also 2nd), Muskegon, Muskegon Charter Township (part; also 2nd), Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon (part; also 2nd), Norton Shores, Ravenna, Ravenna Township, Roosevelt Park, Sullivan Township

Ottawa County (13)

: Allendale Charter Township, Coopersville, Crockery Township, Ferrysburg, Georgetown Charter Township, Grand Haven, Grand Haven Charter Township, Polkton Charter Township, Robinson Township, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Township, Tallmadge Charter Township, Wright Township

Recent election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
	2008	President	Obama 52% - 46%
	2012	President	Romney 51% - 48%
2014	Senate	Lynn Land 50% - 46%
Governor	Snyder 59% - 38%
Secretary of State	Johnson 60% - 36%
Attorney General	Schuette 59% - 37%
	2016	President	Clinton 46.9% - 46.8%
2018	Senate	Stabenow 51% - 47%
Governor	Whitmer 52% - 45%
Attorney General	Leonard 48% - 47%
2020	President	Biden 53% - 45%
Senate	Peters 50% - 48%
2022	Governor	Whitmer 55% - 43%
Secretary of State	Benson 57% - 41%
Attorney General	Nessel 55% - 43%
2024	President	Harris 53% - 45%
Senate	Slotkin 52% - 45%

History

Prior to 1993, the 3rd congressional district largely consisted of Calhoun and Eaton counties, about half of Lansing and surrounding Ingham County, and most of Kalamazoo County (including the city of Kalamazoo, but not Portage and the adjacent south-ward township). With the redistricting, the old 3rd district was split between the 6th and 7th congressional districts, with Kalamazoo going to the 6th district and most of Lansing going to the 8th district. Meanwhile, the new 3rd district was redrawn to become the Grand Rapids-based district, covering much of the territory which had previously constituted the 5th district from 1873 to 1993.

No Democrat had represented Grand Rapids in Congress since Richard Vander Veen from 1974 to 1977, prior to redistricting due to the 1990 census, which took effect in 1993 and moved Grand Rapids from the 5th to the 3rd congressional district. However, following the 2020 census, the 3rd district was redrawn once again. It lost the more rural portions of Kent County, and was pushed westward to grab the more urban portion of Muskegon County along with northern Ottawa County, which had previously been in the 2nd district. In the 2022 midterm elections Democratic candidate Hillary Scholten was chosen to represent the district.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong
ress	Electoral history	Location
District created March 4, 1843
James B. Hunt
(Pontiac)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847		Elected in 1843.
Re-elected in 1844.
Retired.	1843–1853

[[File:Hon. Kingsley S. Bingham, Michigan - NARA - 529951cr.jpg	100px]]
Kinsley S. Bingham
(Kensington)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1851		Elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Retired.
James L. Conger
(Mount Clemens)		Whig	nowrap	March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853		Elected in 1850.
Retired.
Samuel Clark
(Kalamazoo)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855		Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election.	1853–1863

[[File:DavidSWalbridge.jpg	100px]]
David S. Walbridge
(Kalamazoo)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859		Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Retired.
[[File:Francis William Kellogg - Brady-Handy.jpg	100px]]
Francis William Kellogg
(Grand Rapids)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863		Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Cropped Hon. John W. Longyear, Mich - NARA - 525422.tif	100px]]
John W. Longyear
(Lansing)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867		Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Retired.	1863–1873

[[File:Austin Blair cph.3b29566.jpg	100px]]
Austin Blair
(Jackson)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1873		Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Retired to run for Governor of Michigan.
[[File:GeorgeWillard.jpg	100px]]
George Willard
(Battle Creek)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877		Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Retired.	1873–1883

[[File:Jonas Hartzell McGowan.png	100px]]
Jonas H. McGowan
(Coldwater)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881		Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Retired.
[[File:lacey edward.jpg	100px]]
Edward S. Lacey
(Charlotte)	Republican	March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1885		Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Retired.
1883–1893
[[File:James O'Donnell (Michigan Congressman).jpg	100px]]
James O'Donnell
(Jackson)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1893		Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
[[File:Julius Caesar Burrows.jpg	100px]]
Julius C. Burrows
(Kalamazoo)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1893 –
January 23, 1895		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Resigned when elected U.S. Senator.	1893–1903

Vacant	nowrap	January 23, 1895 –
December 2, 1895
[[File:Alfred Milnes - Livingstone.png	100px]]
Alfred Milnes
(Coldwater)		Republican	nowrap	December 2, 1895 –
March 3, 1897	Elected to finish Burrows's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Todd-Albert-M.jpg	100px]]
Albert M. Todd
(Kalamazoo)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899		Elected in 1896.
Lost re-election.
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Washington Gardner
(Albion)	Republican	March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1911		Elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Lost renomination.
1913–1933
[[File:John M. C. Smith, Congressman from Michigan, NPC photo.jpg	100px]]
John M. C. Smith
(Charlotte)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1921		Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired.
William H. Frankhauser
(Hillsdale)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1921 –
May 9, 1921		Elected in 1920.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	May 9, 1921 –
June 28, 1921
[[File:John M. C. Smith, Congressman from Michigan, NPC photo.jpg	100px]]
John M. C. Smith
(Charlotte)		Republican	nowrap	June 28, 1921 –
March 30, 1923		Elected to finish Frankhauser's term.
Re-elected in 1922.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	March 30, 1923 –
June 19, 1923
[[File:Arthur B. Williams (Michigan Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Arthur B. Williams
(Battle Creek)		Republican	nowrap	June 19, 1923 –
May 1, 1925		Elected to finish Smith's term.
Re-elected in 1924.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	May 1, 1925 –
August 18, 1925
[[File:Joseph L. Hooper (Michigan Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Joseph L. Hooper
(Battle Creek)	Republican	August 18, 1925 –
February 22, 1934		Elected to finish Williams's term.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Died.
1933–1943
Vacant	nowrap	February 22, 1934 –
January 3, 1935
[[File:Henry Mahlon Kimball (Michigan Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Henry M. Kimball
(Kalamazoo)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1935 –
October 19, 1935		Elected in 1934.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	October 19, 1935 –
December 17, 1935
[[File:Verner W. Main (Michigan Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Verner Main
(Battle Creek)		Republican	nowrap	December 17, 1935 –
January 3, 1937	Elected to finish Kimball's term.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Paul W. Shafer (Michigan Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Paul W. Shafer
(Battle Creek)	Republican	January 3, 1937 –
August 17, 1954		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.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Died.
1943–1953
1953–1963
Vacant	nowrap	August 17, 1954 –
January 3, 1955
[[File:August E. Johansen (Michigan Congressman).jpg	100px]]
August E. Johansen
(Battle Creek)	Republican	January 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1965		Elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
1963–1973
[[File:Paul H. Todd, Jr.jpg	100px]]
Paul H. Todd Jr.
(Kalamazoo)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967		Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Garry E. Brown 95th Congress 1977.jpg	100px]]
Garry E. Brown
(Schoolcraft)	Republican	January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1979		Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Lost re-election.
1973–1983
[[File:Howard Wolpe 99th Congress 1985.jpg	100px]]
Howard Wolpe
(Lansing)	Democratic	January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1993		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 6th district and retired.
1983–1993
[[File:Paul B. Henry 99th Congress 1985.jpg	100px]]
Paul B. Henry
(Grand Rapids)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1993 –
July 31, 1993		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.
Died.	1993–2003
[[File:MI 3rd congressional district (106th Congress).PNG	300px]]
Vacant	nowrap	July 31, 1993 –
December 7, 1993
[[File:Vern Ehlers, official photo.jpg	100px]]
Vern Ehlers
(Grand Rapids)	Republican	December 7, 1993 –
January 3, 2011		Elected to finish Henry's term.
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.
2003–2013
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[[File:Justin Amash official photo (cropped 2).jpg	100px]]
Justin Amash
(Cascade Township)	Republican	January 3, 2011 –
July 4, 2019		Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:Michigan US Congressional District 3 (since 2013).tif	300px]]
	Independent	nowrap	July 4, 2019 –
April 28, 2020
	Libertarian	nowrap	April 28, 2020 –
January 3, 2021
[[File:Rep. Peter Meijer official photo 117th Congress.jpg	100px]]
Peter Meijer
(Grand Rapids)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023		Elected in 2020.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Rep. Hillary Scholten - 118th Congress (1).jpg	100px]]
Hillary Scholten
(Grand Rapids)		Democratic	nowrap	January 3, 2023 –
present		Elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.	2023–present
[[File:Michigan's 3rd congressional district in West Michigan (since 2023).svg	300px]]

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Notes

References

Govtrack.us for the 3rd District – Lists current Senators and representative, and map showing district outline
The Political graveyard: U.S. Representatives from Michigan, 1807–2003
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

References

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