Michigan 53rd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
74.8%
12,289 votes · D+49.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 70.4%
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
77.2%
981 votes · R+60.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 70.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
26,859votes
66.5% of the vote · D+34.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 25,382 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
13,860votes
34.7% of the vote · D+28.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 12,922 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
+34.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+41.8 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · +33.4 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+34.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+60.0 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +24.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DBrenda CarterState House · 53
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Michigan 53rd State House District sits in the Great Lakes. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.9 points.
A population of 93,056, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,912 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 28 and State House District 6.
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How did Michigan 53rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 53rd State House District voted Democratic by 28.9 points (D+28.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 39,913 votes cast, 25,382 went Democratic and 13,860 went Republican.
When did Michigan 53rd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 53rd State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Michigan 53rd State House District?
Michigan 53rd State House District has a population of 93,056 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 53rd State House District?
Median household income in Michigan 53rd State House District is $53,912 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 53rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Michigan 53rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 32 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.