Michigan 76th 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
59.8%
11,042 votes · D+19.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 54.7%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
77.4%
7,024 votes · R+55.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 72.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
27,359votes
50.2% of the vote · D+2.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 27,037 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
27,141votes
49.3% of the vote · R+0.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 26,073 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
+3.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+11.1 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +2.0 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+39.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+45.1 · U.S. R+6.1 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · +37.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DAngela WitwerState House · 76
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
R
47.0%24,501
53.0%27,682
52,183
2020
R
47.6%25,323
52.4%27,837
53,160
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+0.2, this mid-sized district of roughly 92,000 residents sits at the edge of competitive territory, making it a reliable bellwether for statewide legislative battles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.2 points.
A population of 92,354, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,705 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 46 and State House District 42.
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How did Michigan 76th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 76th State House District voted a near-tie (R+0.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 55,055 votes cast, 27,037 went Democratic and 27,141 went Republican.
When did Michigan 76th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 76th State House District voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Michigan 76th State House District?
Michigan 76th State House District has a population of 92,354 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 76th State House District?
Median household income in Michigan 76th State House District is $79,705 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 76th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Michigan 76th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.