Michigan 2nd Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | −10.2% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −28.2% |
| 2024 | −30.1% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | R | 31.7%135,824 | 65.1%279,167 | 428,550 |
| 2022 | 2 | R | 34.3%116,452 | 63.7%216,222 | 339,521 |
| 2020 | 2 | R | 38.2%154,122 | 59.2%238,711 | 403,247 |
| 2018 | 2 | R | 43.0%131,254 | 55.3%168,970 | 305,463 |
| 2016 | 2 | R | 32.5%110,391 | 62.6%212,508 | 339,328 |
| 2014 | 2 | R | 33.3%70,851 | 63.6%135,568 | 213,072 |
| 2012 | 2 | R | 34.2%108,973 | 61.2%194,653 | 318,267 |
| 2010 | 2 | R | 31.6%72,118 | 65.3%148,864 | 228,078 |
| 2008 | 2 | R | 34.8%119,506 | 62.4%214,100 | 343,309 |
| 2006 | 2 | R | 31.6%86,950 | 66.5%183,006 | 275,394 |
| 2004 | 2 | R | 28.9%94,040 | 69.3%225,343 | 325,005 |
| 2002 | 2 | R | 27.7%61,749 | 70.4%156,937 | 222,907 |
| 2000 | 2 | R | 33.2%96,370 | 64.4%186,762 | 289,925 |
| 1998 | 2 | R | 29.8%63,573 | 68.7%146,854 | 213,622 |
| 1996 | 2 | R | 33.0%83,603 | 65.3%165,608 | 253,699 |
| 1994 | 2 | R | 23.7%46,097 | 75.3%146,164 | 194,187 |
| 1992 | 2 | R | 35.0%86,265 | 63.0%155,577 | 246,761 |
| 1990 | 2 | R | 33.2%49,678 | 64.1%95,962 | 149,766 |
| 1988 | 2 | R | 44.7%98,290 | 54.7%120,070 | 219,692 |
| 1986 | 2 | R | 41.0%55,204 | 59.0%79,567 | 134,778 |
| 1984 | 2 | R | 30.4%62,374 | 68.6%140,688 | 205,132 |
| 1982 | 2 | R | 32.5%53,040 | 65.5%106,960 | 163,414 |
| 1980 | 2 | R | 41.4%83,550 | 57.3%115,562 | 201,801 |
| 1978 | 2 | R | 31.6%45,631 | 67.6%97,503 | 144,326 |
| 1976 | 2 | R | 49.6%95,053 | 49.8%95,397 | 191,738 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 48.6%2,712,686 | 48.3%2,693,680 | 5,577,187 |
| 2020 | D | 49.9%2,734,568 | 48.2%2,642,233 | 5,479,720 |
| 2018 | D | 52.3%2,214,478 | 45.8%1,938,818 | 4,237,253 |
| 2014 | D | 54.6%1,704,936 | 41.3%1,290,199 | 3,121,698 |
| 2012 | D | 58.8%2,735,826 | 38.0%1,767,386 | 4,652,849 |
| 2008 | D | 62.7%3,038,386 | 33.8%1,641,070 | 4,848,620 |
| 2006 | D | 56.9%2,151,278 | 41.3%1,559,597 | 3,780,118 |
| 2002 | D | 60.6%1,896,614 | 37.9%1,185,545 | 3,129,287 |
| 2000 | D | 49.5%2,061,952 | 47.9%1,994,693 | 4,167,685 |
| 1996 | D | 58.4%2,195,738 | 39.9%1,500,106 | 3,762,271 |
| 1994 | R | 42.7%1,300,960 | 51.9%1,578,770 | 3,043,385 |
| 1990 | D | 57.5%1,471,753 | 41.2%1,055,695 | 2,560,244 |
| 1988 | D | 60.4%2,116,865 | 38.5%1,348,219 | 3,505,985 |
| 1984 | D | 51.8%1,915,831 | 47.2%1,745,302 | 3,700,938 |
| 1982 | D | 57.7%1,728,793 | 40.9%1,223,288 | 2,994,292 |
| 1978 | D | 52.1%1,484,193 | 47.9%1,362,165 | 2,846,630 |
| 1976 | D | 52.5%1,831,031 | 46.8%1,635,087 | 3,490,412 |
Anchored by the Grand Rapids exurbs and the Lake Michigan shoreline, Michigan's 2nd district posted a 12.7-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting its mix of small manufacturing cities and rural Republican strongholds.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 30.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.1 points.
A population of 774,975, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,585 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 5 and Congressional District 1.
The congressional districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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