Michigan 3rd Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | +7.8% |
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 | 3 | D | 53.7%225,510 | 43.8%183,952 | 420,289 |
| 2022 | 3 | D | 54.9%185,989 | 42.0%142,229 | 338,988 |
| 2020 | 3 | R | 47.0%189,769 | 53.0%213,649 | 403,419 |
| 2018 | 3 | R | 43.2%134,185 | 54.4%169,107 | 310,740 |
| 2016 | 3 | R | 37.5%128,400 | 59.5%203,545 | 342,365 |
| 2014 | 3 | R | 39.0%84,720 | 57.9%125,754 | 217,165 |
| 2012 | 3 | R | 44.2%144,108 | 52.6%171,675 | 326,283 |
| 2010 | 3 | R | 37.5%83,953 | 59.7%133,714 | 224,063 |
| 2008 | 3 | R | 35.4%117,961 | 61.1%203,799 | 333,518 |
| 2006 | 3 | R | 34.6%93,846 | 63.1%171,212 | 271,352 |
| 2004 | 3 | R | 31.5%101,395 | 66.6%214,465 | 322,103 |
| 2002 | 3 | R | 28.3%61,987 | 70.0%153,131 | 218,855 |
| 2000 | 3 | R | 33.1%91,309 | 65.0%179,539 | 276,263 |
| 1998 | 3 | R | 24.7%49,489 | 73.1%146,364 | 200,251 |
| 1996 | 3 | R | 29.5%72,791 | 68.6%169,466 | 247,043 |
| 1994 | 3 | R | 23.5%43,580 | 73.9%136,711 | 185,077 |
| 1992 | 3 | R | 36.2%95,927 | 61.3%162,451 | 264,948 |
| 1990 | 3 | D | 57.9%82,376 | 42.1%60,007 | 142,390 |
| 1988 | 3 | D | 57.3%112,605 | 42.7%83,769 | 196,375 |
| 1986 | 3 | D | 60.4%78,720 | 39.6%51,678 | 130,400 |
| 1984 | 3 | D | 52.9%106,505 | 47.1%94,714 | 201,224 |
| 1982 | 3 | D | 56.3%96,842 | 42.6%73,315 | 171,961 |
| 1980 | 3 | D | 52.0%113,080 | 47.2%102,591 | 217,414 |
| 1978 | 3 | D | 51.3%83,932 | 48.7%79,572 | 163,510 |
| 1976 | 3 | R | 48.6%95,261 | 50.6%99,231 | 196,158 |
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 Grand Rapids, Michigan's 3rd district combines a mid-size urban core with surrounding suburban and rural counties, producing a modest Republican lean that has narrowed compared to the district's historical double-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.5 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 2.4 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.8 points.
A population of 775,436, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,245 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 4 and Congressional District 7.
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