state house districtMichigan 98th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+16.6
2008R+4.2
2012R+16.8
2016R+42.2
2020R+44.0
2024R+46.4
net swing · 2004→2024R+29.8R+16.6 → R+46.4
vs. U.S. · 2024R+44.9R+46.4 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 74.2% of 72,146 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
13,977
38,808
723
53,508
72,146
74.2%
2020
14,182
36,919
624
51,725
72,028†
71.8%
2016
11,826
30,574
1,983
44,383
72,657†
61.1%
2012
17,509
24,716
582
42,807
73,374†
58.3%
2008
21,880
23,872
1,327
47,079
73,345†
64.2%
2004
19,644
27,561
613
47,818
73,317†
65.2%
† 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.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary 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 HD 98MichiganUnited States
German30.4%17.7%12.5%
English12.6%10.5%9.5%
Irish12.0%9.9%9.4%
Polish11.4%7.2%2.2%
American4.3%4.2%5.3%
French3.7%3.0%1.6%
Scottish3.2%—1.3%
Italian3.1%4.2%4.8%
Mexican2.6%4.0%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.3%0.5%1.8%
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 HD 98
Michigan
United States
Median age
45.9
40.3
39.1
Age 18–24
7.0%
9.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
23.7%
18.5%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MI HD 98
Michigan
United States
Median household income
$60,654
$72,875
$84,427
Poverty rate
13.3%
13.2%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
17.6%
32.6%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MI HD 98
Michigan
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
3.8%
10.4%
22.3%
Spanish
1.5%
3.1%
13.6%
German or other West Germanic
1.4%
0.5%
0.5%
Religious landscape
Measure
MI HD 98
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 98th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−16.6%
2008
−4.2%
2012
−16.8%
2016
−42.2%
2020
−44.0%
2024
−46.4%
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
26.1%Harris13,977
72.5%Trump38,808
1.4%
R+46.4
R+2.4
R+44.9
53,508
R
27.4%Biden14,182
71.4%Trump36,919
1.2%
R+44.0
R+1.7
R+48.4
51,725
R
26.6%Clinton11,826
68.9%Trump30,574
4.5%
R+42.2
R+25.4
R+44.3
44,383
R
40.9%Obama17,509
57.7%Romney24,716
1.4%
R+16.8
R+12.6
R+20.7
42,807
R
46.5%Obama21,880
50.7%McCain23,872
2.8%
R+4.2
D+12.3
R+11.5
47,079
R
41.1%Kerry19,644
57.6%Bush27,561
1.3%
R+16.6
—
R+14.1
47,818
current representation
Current officeholders
RGreg AlexanderState House · 98
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+46.4, this district ranks among the most lopsided in the state, reflecting a rural or exurban electorate where statewide Democrats rarely compete seriously.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 46.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.4 points.
A population of 91,479, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,654 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 97 and State House District 93.
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How did Michigan 98th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 98th State House District voted Republican by 46.4 points (R+46.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 53,508 votes cast, 13,977 went Democratic and 38,808 went Republican.
How many people live in Michigan 98th State House District?
Michigan 98th State House District has a population of 91,479 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 98th State House District?
Median household income in Michigan 98th State House District is $60,654 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 98th State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Michigan 98th State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
