Michigan 6th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | +26.7% |
| 2024 | +23.2% |
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 | 6 | D | 62.0%281,162 | 35.0%158,658 | 453,306 |
| 2022 | 6 | D | 65.9%241,759 | 34.1%125,167 | 366,927 |
| 2020 | 6 | R | 40.1%152,085 | 55.8%211,496 | 378,980 |
| 2018 | 6 | R | 45.7%134,082 | 50.2%147,436 | 293,438 |
| 2016 | 6 | R | 36.4%119,980 | 58.6%193,259 | 329,565 |
| 2014 | 6 | R | 40.4%84,391 | 55.9%116,801 | 208,976 |
| 2012 | 6 | R | 42.6%136,563 | 54.6%174,955 | 320,475 |
| 2010 | 6 | R | 33.6%66,729 | 62.0%123,142 | 198,696 |
| 2008 | 6 | R | 38.6%123,257 | 58.9%188,157 | 319,646 |
| 2006 | 6 | R | 37.9%88,978 | 60.6%142,125 | 234,583 |
| 2004 | 6 | R | 32.4%97,978 | 65.3%197,425 | 302,158 |
| 2002 | 6 | R | 29.3%53,793 | 69.2%126,936 | 183,517 |
| 2000 | 6 | R | 29.2%68,532 | 67.9%159,373 | 234,640 |
| 1998 | 6 | R | 28.1%45,358 | 70.1%113,292 | 161,627 |
| 1996 | 6 | R | 30.7%66,243 | 67.7%146,170 | 215,834 |
| 1994 | 6 | R | 25.5%42,348 | 73.5%121,923 | 165,966 |
| 1992 | 6 | R | 38.2%89,020 | 61.8%144,083 | 233,112 |
| 1990 | 6 | D | 99.8%97,547 | 0.0%0 | 97,791 |
| 1988 | 6 | D | 58.9%120,581 | 39.6%81,079 | 204,625 |
| 1986 | 6 | D | 56.7%74,927 | 43.3%57,283 | 132,217 |
| 1984 | 6 | D | 52.4%106,705 | 46.7%95,113 | 203,530 |
| 1982 | 6 | D | 51.4%84,778 | 47.5%78,388 | 164,987 |
| 1980 | 6 | R | 49.4%108,548 | 50.6%111,272 | 219,826 |
| 1978 | 6 | D | 56.7%97,971 | 43.3%74,718 | 172,706 |
| 1976 | 6 | D | 52.7%108,909 | 46.5%96,008 | 206,504 |
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 in mid-Michigan's mix of mid-sized cities and rural townships, the district posted an R+6.5 margin in 2024, reflecting a broader regional shift among working-class and small-manufacturing communities away from their historic Democratic leanings.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.7 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.2 points.
A population of 775,282, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,063 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 9 and Congressional District 5.
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.
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Michigan 6th Congressional District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cd/2606/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.