Michigan 6th Congressional District, Michigan: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+34%. Republican peak: R+71 in 1924.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+34MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 1,123,8442024 5-year
- Median household income
- $71,3122024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 56.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 27.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71 in 1924MIT Election Lab
D
DINGELL, Debbie
−1 liberal+1 conservative
Predecessors: UPTON, Frederick Stephen (2021–2023), UPTON, Frederick Stephen (2019–2021), UPTON, Frederick Stephen (2017–2019), UPTON, Frederick Stephen (2015–2017)
Source · Voteview / Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al. (CC-BY).
Constituent county margins for Congressional District 6, MIOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 386,573 | 185,959 | 592,685 | ||
| D | 411,213 | 173,184 | 592,091 | ||
| D | 348,391 | 152,067 | 526,391 | ||
| D | 371,763 | 151,939 | 530,406 | ||
| D | 408,049 | 151,178 | 566,413 | ||
| D | 361,580 | 175,300 | 541,715 | ||
| D | 309,038 | 150,961 | 472,415 | ||
| D | 283,794 | 117,878 | 434,527 | ||
| D | 284,759 | 140,437 | 493,975 | ||
| D | 248,528 | 181,552 | 433,700 | ||
| D | 259,701 | 216,320 | 478,587 | ||
| D | 266,310 | 183,737 | 489,395 | ||
| D | 276,965 | 204,839 | 492,304 | ||
| D | 266,654 | 233,610 | 508,680 | ||
| D | 301,196 | 150,286 | 504,961 | ||
| D | 382,548 | 134,201 | 517,841 | ||
| D | 340,594 | 203,523 | 546,023 | ||
| D | 289,709 | 237,637 | 528,246 | ||
| D | 270,377 | 223,139 | 495,725 | ||
| D | 211,375 | 156,055 | 382,730 | ||
| D | 239,849 | 153,912 | 395,706 | ||
| D | 194,765 | 134,290 | 331,577 | ||
| D | 177,457 | 92,701 | 283,819 | ||
| D | 138,637 | 101,982 | 250,016 | ||
| R | 68,834 | 128,101 | 198,588 | ||
| R | 13,335 | 123,344 | 155,910 | ||
| R | 25,521 | 103,427 | 138,485 | ||
| R | 30,021 | 34,948 | 66,915 | ||
| O | 13,416 | 13,334 | 46,522 | ||
| R | 14,287 | 26,006 | 42,397 | ||
| R | 11,781 | 26,273 | 39,032 | ||
| R | 16,645 | 20,333 | 37,812 | ||
| R | 16,085 | 20,516 | 37,650 | ||
| D | 16,746 | 15,130 | 32,905 | ||
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Congressional elections · 17 Senate races
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 48.6% | 48.3% | 5,577,187 |
| 2020 | D | 49.9% | 48.2% | 5,479,720 |
| 2018 | D | 52.3% | 45.8% | 4,237,271 |
| 2014 | D | 54.6% | 41.3% | 3,121,771 |
| 2012 | D | 58.8% | 38.0% | 4,652,918 |
| 2008 | D | 62.7% | 33.8% | 4,848,620 |
| 2006 | D | 56.9% | 41.3% | 3,780,142 |
| 2002 | D | 60.6% | 37.9% | 3,129,287 |
| 2000 | D | 49.5% | 47.9% | 4,167,685 |
| 1996 | D | 58.4% | 39.9% | 3,762,575 |
| 1994 | R | 42.7% | 51.9% | 3,043,385 |
| 1990 | D | 57.5% | 41.2% | 2,560,494 |
| 1988 | D | 60.4% | 38.5% | 3,505,985 |
| 1984 | D | 51.8% | 47.2% | 3,700,938 |
| 1982 | D | 57.7% | 40.9% | 2,994,334 |
| 1978 | D | 52.1% | 47.9% | 2,846,630 |
| 1976 | D | 52.5% | 46.8% | 3,490,412 |
Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
11.9%
Irish
8.0%
English
7.6%
Polish
6.2%
American
4.6%
Italian
4.0%
French
1.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 37.1 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$71,312
Congressional District 6 ranks near the middle of US counties.
Congressional District 6$71,312
Michigan$72,875
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
18.2%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1824.0%
Working age (18–64)16.7%
Seniors (65+)11.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
83.9%
speak English only
Other languages5.2%
Spanish4.1%
Other Indo-European4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander2.9%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 57.9% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
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.
The Democratic margin in Michigan 6th Congressional District reached its widest at forty-eight points in 1964. The margin in 2024 was thirty-four points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $71,312, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 1,123,844 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Congressional District 6, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Congressional District 6, Michigan voted Democratic by 33.8 points (D+34), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 592,685 votes cast, 386,573 went Democratic and 185,959 went Republican.
What is Congressional District 6, Michigan's political archetype?
Akashic classifies Congressional District 6, Michigan as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 25 times, Republican 8 times, and other 1 times.
When did Congressional District 6, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Congressional District 6, Michigan voted Republican was 1928.
How many people live in Congressional District 6, Michigan?
Congressional District 6, Michigan has a population of 1,123,844 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Congressional District 6, Michigan?
Median household income in Congressional District 6, Michigan is $71,312 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Congressional District 6, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Congressional District 6, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 8 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.