Michigan 68th 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
58.6%
9,458 votes · D+21.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 58.1%
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
87.1%
9,510 votes · R+79.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 84.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
28,015votes
55.5% of the vote · D+12.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 25,361 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
30,248votes
53.8% of the vote · R+9.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 28,696 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
Al Gore2000
+6.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+7.3 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · +6.6 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+54.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+79.9 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · +52.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDavid MartinState House · 68
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
56.2%27,236
43.8%21,206
48,442
2020
D
59.6%29,021
40.4%19,648
48,669
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+9.2 in 2024 and D+12.6 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. About 121,000 residents lived here, with White alone at 70.9% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 79.9 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 93,065, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,529 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 72 and State House District 64.
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How did Michigan 68th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 68th State House District voted Republican by 9.2 points (R+9.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 56,205 votes cast, 25,096 went Democratic and 30,248 went Republican.
When did Michigan 68th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 68th State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Michigan 68th State House District?
Michigan 68th State House District has a population of 93,065 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 68th State House District?
Median household income in Michigan 68th State House District is $75,529 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 68th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Michigan 68th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.