state senate districtMichigan 32nd State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+4.9
2008D+21.9
2012D+10.7
2016R+5.1
2020R+5.0
2024R+6.9
net swing · 2004→2024R+11.8D+4.9 → R+6.9
vs. U.S. · 2024R+5.4R+6.9 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 72.6% of 204,715 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
68,072
78,350
2,302
148,724
204,715
72.6%
2020
66,937
74,160
2,404
143,501
199,177†
72.0%
2016
54,020
60,261
7,087
121,368
195,584†
62.1%
2012
64,987
52,253
1,701
118,941
192,703†
61.7%
2008
77,779
49,368
2,599
129,746
193,962†
66.9%
2004
64,210
58,141
1,283
123,634
195,220†
63.3%
† 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 32MichiganUnited States
German19.5%17.7%12.5%
English11.0%10.5%9.5%
Irish9.4%9.9%9.4%
Dutch7.0%3.0%—
Polish5.6%7.2%2.2%
American3.6%4.2%5.3%
French3.0%3.0%1.6%
Italian1.6%4.2%4.8%
African American†8.9%12.2%9.9%
African0.2%0.5%0.5%
Mexican5.0%4.0%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.4%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 SD 32
Michigan
United States
Median age
42.4
40.3
39.1
Age 18–24
7.6%
9.2%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
21.3%
18.5%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MI SD 32
Michigan
United States
Median household income
$65,212
$72,875
$84,427
Poverty rate
13.6%
13.2%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
23.5%
32.6%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MI SD 32
Michigan
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
4.6%
10.4%
22.3%
Spanish
3.4%
3.1%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
MI SD 32
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 32nd State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+4.9%
2008
+21.9%
2012
+10.7%
2016
−5.1%
2020
−5.0%
2024
−6.9%
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
45.8%Harris68,072
52.7%Trump78,350
1.5%
R+6.9
R+1.9
R+5.4
148,724
R
46.6%Biden66,937
51.7%Trump74,160
1.7%
R+5.0
D+0.1
R+9.5
143,501
R
44.5%Clinton54,020
49.7%Trump60,261
5.8%
R+5.1
R+15.8
R+7.2
121,368
D
54.6%Obama64,987
43.9%Romney52,253
1.4%
D+10.7
R+11.2
D+6.9
118,941
D
59.9%Obama77,779
38.0%McCain49,368
2.0%
D+21.9
D+17.0
D+14.6
129,746
D
51.9%Kerry64,210
47.0%Bush58,141
1.0%
D+4.9
—
D+7.4
123,634
current representation
Current officeholders
RJon BumsteadState Senate · 32
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 50 points, this district ranks among the most reliably Democratic constituencies in Michigan, reflecting a dense urban population base that consistently produces lopsided statewide results.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.9 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 6.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.9 points.
A population of 261,805, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,212 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 25 and State Senate District 36.
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How did Michigan 32nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 32nd State Senate District voted Republican by 6.9 points (R+6.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 148,724 votes cast, 68,072 went Democratic and 78,350 went Republican.
When did Michigan 32nd State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 32nd State Senate District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Michigan 32nd State Senate District?
Michigan 32nd State Senate District has a population of 261,805 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 32nd State Senate District?
Median household income in Michigan 32nd State Senate District is $65,212 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 32nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Michigan 32nd State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.
