state senate districtMichigan 17th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+16.5
2008D+0.7
2012R+12.4
2016R+28.8
2020R+27.7
2024R+30.0
net swing · 2004→2024R+13.5R+16.5 → R+30.0
vs. U.S. · 2024R+28.5R+30.0 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 67.7% of 204,843 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
47,476
89,055
2,118
138,649
204,843
67.7%
2020
46,877
83,658
2,325
132,860
203,101†
65.4%
2016
37,472
70,195
5,997
113,664
202,476†
56.1%
2012
48,434
62,399
1,507
112,340
202,283†
55.5%
2008
59,584
58,680
2,817
121,081
203,153†
59.6%
2004
48,265
67,569
894
116,728
204,023†
57.2%
† 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 SD 17MichiganUnited States
German22.7%17.7%12.5%
English13.3%10.5%9.5%
Irish10.9%9.9%9.4%
Polish4.7%7.2%2.2%
American4.5%4.2%5.3%
Italian2.9%4.2%4.8%
Dutch2.6%3.0%—
French1.8%3.0%1.6%
Mexican4.8%4.0%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.4%0.5%1.8%
African American†3.8%12.2%9.9%
African0.5%0.5%0.5%
Burmese0.2%——
Asian Indian0.2%1.2%1.4%
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 SD 17
Michigan
United States
Median age
42
40.3
39.1
Age 18–24
8.1%
9.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
20.0%
18.5%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MI SD 17
Michigan
United States
Median household income
$65,446
$72,875
$84,427
Poverty rate
13.7%
13.2%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
23.1%
32.6%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MI SD 17
Michigan
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
7.9%
10.4%
22.3%
Spanish
3.8%
3.1%
13.6%
German or other West Germanic
1.7%
0.5%
0.5%
Religious landscape
Measure
MI SD 17
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 17th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−16.5%
2008
+0.7%
2012
−12.4%
2016
−28.8%
2020
−27.7%
2024
−30.0%
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%Harris47,476
64.2%Trump89,055
1.5%
R+30.0
R+2.3
R+28.5
138,649
R
35.3%Biden46,877
63.0%Trump83,658
1.7%
R+27.7
D+1.1
R+32.1
132,860
R
33.0%Clinton37,472
61.8%Trump70,195
5.3%
R+28.8
R+16.4
R+30.9
113,664
R
43.1%Obama48,434
55.5%Romney62,399
1.3%
R+12.4
R+13.2
R+16.3
112,340
D
49.2%Obama59,584
48.5%McCain58,680
2.3%
D+0.7
D+17.3
R+6.5
121,081
R
41.3%Kerry48,265
57.9%Bush67,569
0.8%
R+16.5
—
R+14.1
116,728
current representation
Current officeholders
RJonathan LindseyState Senate · 17
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Michigan's 17th Senate District backed the 2024 Republican presidential nominee by nearly 15 points, reflecting the area's largely non-urban demography and consistent rightward lean across recent election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.7 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 30.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.0 points.
A population of 270,347, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,446 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 18 and State Senate District 33.
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How did Michigan 17th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 17th State Senate District voted Republican by 30.0 points (R+30.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 138,649 votes cast, 47,476 went Democratic and 89,055 went Republican.
When did Michigan 17th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 17th State Senate District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Michigan 17th State Senate District?
Michigan 17th State Senate District has a population of 270,347 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 17th State Senate District?
Median household income in Michigan 17th State Senate District is $65,446 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 17th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Michigan 17th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.
