congressional districtMichigan 2nd Congressional District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+14.6
2008D+0.2
2012R+10.0
2016R+28.1
2020R+28.2
2024R+30.1
net swing · 2004→2024R+15.4R+14.6 → R+30.1
vs. U.S. · 2024R+28.6R+30.1 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 72.2% of 612,241 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
151,090
283,932
7,030
442,052
612,241
72.2%
2020
145,178
262,111
7,181
414,470
600,422†
69.0%
2016
114,485
212,007
20,758
347,250
584,782†
59.4%
2012
148,044
181,532
5,352
334,928
571,945†
58.6%
2008
176,034
175,248
8,525
359,807
563,773†
63.8%
2004
147,040
198,046
3,759
348,845
555,601†
62.8%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
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D+60R+60
20042024
District by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupMI-2MichiganUnited States
German21.9%17.7%12.5%
English13.2%10.5%9.5%
Irish11.1%9.9%9.4%
Dutch9.6%3.0%—
Polish5.9%7.2%2.2%
American4.7%4.2%5.3%
French2.9%3.0%1.6%
Italian2.3%4.2%4.8%
Mexican3.2%4.0%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.4%0.5%1.8%
Guatemalan0.3%—0.5%
African American†1.7%12.2%9.9%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
MI-2
Michigan
United States
Median age
41.5
40.3
39.1
Age 18–24
9.6%
9.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
18.2%
18.5%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MI-2
Michigan
United States
Median household income
$67,585
$72,875
$84,427
Poverty rate
12.9%
13.2%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
28.0%
32.6%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MI-2
Michigan
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
7.4%
10.4%
22.3%
Spanish
3.9%
3.1%
13.6%
German or other West Germanic
1.0%
0.5%
0.5%
Religious landscape
Measure
MI-2
Michigan
United States
Catholic
—
14.8%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
12.1%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
60.3%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Michigan 2nd Congressional District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−14.6%
2008
+0.2%
2012
−10.0%
2016
−28.1%
2020
−28.2%
2024
−30.1%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
34.2%Harris151,090
64.2%Trump283,932
0.6%Kennedy2,534 +9
R+30.1
R+1.8
R+28.6
442,052
All 12 candidates in 2024 · 10 minor / independent
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
Congressional elections · 25 House races · 17 Senate races
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), House. CC-BY 4.0.
Year
District
Won
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
2
R
31.7%135,824
65.1%279,167
428,550
2022
2
R
34.3%116,452
63.7%216,222
339,521
2020
2
R
38.2%154,122
59.2%238,711
403,247
2018
2
R
43.0%131,254
55.3%168,970
305,463
2016
2
R
32.5%110,391
62.6%212,508
339,328
2014
2
R
33.3%70,851
63.6%135,568
213,072
2012
2
R
34.2%108,973
61.2%194,653
318,267
2010
2
R
31.6%72,118
65.3%148,864
228,078
2008
2
R
34.8%119,506
62.4%214,100
343,309
2006
2
R
31.6%86,950
66.5%183,006
275,394
2004
2
R
28.9%94,040
69.3%225,343
325,005
2002
2
R
27.7%61,749
70.4%156,937
222,907
2000
2
R
33.2%96,370
64.4%186,762
289,925
1998
2
R
29.8%63,573
68.7%146,854
213,622
1996
2
R
33.0%83,603
65.3%165,608
253,699
1994
2
R
23.7%46,097
75.3%146,164
194,187
1992
2
R
35.0%86,265
63.0%155,577
246,761
1990
2
R
33.2%49,678
64.1%95,962
149,766
1988
2
R
44.7%98,290
54.7%120,070
219,692
1986
2
R
41.0%55,204
59.0%79,567
134,778
1984
2
R
30.4%62,374
68.6%140,688
205,132
1982
2
R
32.5%53,040
65.5%106,960
163,414
1980
2
R
41.4%83,550
57.3%115,562
201,801
1978
2
R
31.6%45,631
67.6%97,503
144,326
1976
2
R
49.6%95,053
49.8%95,397
191,738
U.S. Senate
The statewide Senate race, counted in this district — aggregated from the precinct-level returns that fall inside its boundaries (not a statewide figure).
Votes · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL) precinct returns (CC BY 4.0); aggregated to the district over VEST precinct geometry (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
34.3%149,818
62.6%273,660
436,920
2020
D
49.9%2,734,568
48.2%2,642,233
5,479,720
2018
D
52.3%2,214,478
45.8%1,938,818
4,237,253
2014
D
54.6%1,704,936
41.3%1,290,199
3,121,698
2012
D
58.8%2,735,826
38.0%1,767,386
4,652,849
2008
D
62.7%3,038,386
33.8%1,641,070
4,848,620
2006
D
56.9%2,151,278
41.3%1,559,597
3,780,118
2002
D
60.6%1,896,614
37.9%1,185,545
3,129,287
2000
D
49.5%2,061,952
47.9%1,994,693
4,167,685
1996
D
58.4%2,195,738
39.9%1,500,106
3,762,271
1994
R
42.7%1,300,960
51.9%1,578,770
3,043,385
1990
D
57.5%1,471,753
41.2%1,055,695
2,560,244
1988
D
60.4%2,116,865
38.5%1,348,219
3,505,985
1984
D
51.8%1,915,831
47.2%1,745,302
3,700,938
1982
D
57.7%1,728,793
40.9%1,223,288
2,994,292
1978
D
52.1%1,484,193
47.9%1,362,165
2,846,630
1976
D
52.5%1,831,031
46.8%1,635,087
3,490,412
2024 U.S. Senate — every candidate counted in this district
Mike Rogers · Republican62.6%273,660
Elissa Slotkin · Democrat34.3%149,818
Joseph Solis-Mullen · Libertarian1.2%5,418
Dave Stein · Us Taxpayers0.9%4,099
Douglas P Marsh · Green0.5%2,139
Doug Dern · Natural Law0.4%1,785
Valerie Lee Willis · No Party Affiliation0.0%1
Anchored by the Grand Rapids exurbs and the Lake Michigan shoreline, Michigan's 2nd district posted a 12.7-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting its mix of small manufacturing cities and rural Republican strongholds.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 30.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.1 points.
A population of 774,975, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,585 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 1.
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How did Michigan 2nd Congressional District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 2nd Congressional District voted Republican by 30.1 points (R+30.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 442,052 votes cast, 151,090 went Democratic and 283,932 went Republican.
When did Michigan 2nd Congressional District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 2nd Congressional District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Michigan 2nd Congressional District?
Michigan 2nd Congressional District has a population of 774,975 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 2nd Congressional District?
Median household income in Michigan 2nd Congressional District is $67,585 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 2nd Congressional District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Michigan 2nd Congressional District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.
