State House District 51 State House District (MI) — Elections 1876–2024

Michigan 51st State House District, Michigan: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+11%. Republican peak: R+70 in 1924.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+11MIT Election Lab
Political archetype: Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
Population: 194,3712024 5-year
Median household income: $97,7602024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 69.2%2024 5-year
Black: 12.8%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 5.0%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+23 in 1964MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+70 in 1924MIT Election Lab

2024 results by constituent county

1 counties · 1 D · 0 R

R+60

D+60

One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.

38 presidential elections

Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Margin	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	+10.6%	63,714	51,301	117,537
2020	D	+14.0%	65,935	49,506	116,996
2016	D	+8.1%	52,103	43,922	101,592
2012	D	+8.0%	53,004	45,032	99,260
2008	D	+14.5%	56,583	42,062	100,095
2004	D	+0.4%	48,506	48,088	97,499
2000	D	+1.2%	42,707	41,662	86,608
1996	D	+4.4%	36,736	33,390	76,793
1992	R	−4.9%	32,612	36,778	84,405
1988	R	−23.5%	26,539	43,035	70,239
1984	R	−34.0%	22,824	46,481	69,679
1980	R	−19.1%	25,039	38,456	70,367
1976	R	−19.2%	24,948	37,098	63,210
1972	R	−29.6%	19,652	36,695	57,537
1968	R	−0.6%	23,484	23,774	52,466
1964	D	+23.1%	27,762	17,317	45,183
1960	R	−8.9%	20,584	24,607	45,344
1956	R	−20.9%	15,172	23,235	38,487
1952	R	−21.9%	11,219	17,542	28,883
1948	R	−9.4%	7,820	9,494	17,749
1944	R	−3.8%	8,394	9,056	17,589
1940	R	−2.1%	7,141	7,442	14,674
1936	D	+13.9%	6,125	4,567	11,238
1932	D	+1.0%	5,032	4,930	10,316
1928	R	−63.5%	1,520	6,886	8,447
1924	R	−69.6%	623	4,344	5,345
1920	R	−47.4%	975	2,934	4,134
1916	R	−7.2%	1,011	1,174	2,264
1912	R	−3.6%	557	620	1,749
1908	R	−21.5%	600	952	1,636
1904	R	−26.8%	601	1,061	1,714
1900	R	−10.4%	754	938	1,767
1896	R	−4.5%	801	888	1,930
1892	D	+1.6%	748	723	1,608
1888	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	No data	—	—	—

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.

German

15.8%

Irish

10.6%

English

10.2%

Polish

8.5%

Italian

6.0%

American

3.7%

French

2.8%

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: 41.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally

Male

Age

Female

0.7%

85+

1.4%

2.3%

75–84

2.9%

5.1%

65–74

5.8%

6.8%

55–64

7.1%

6.5%

45–54

6.6%

6.5%

35–44

6.4%

7.0%

25–34

6.6%

4.0%

18–24

3.8%

7.7%

5–17

7.4%

2.6%

2.5%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Median household income

2024 inflation-adjusted dollars

$97,760

State House District 51 ranks near the middle of US counties.

State House District 51$97,760

Michigan$72,875

United States$80,734

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Poverty rate

All persons below federal poverty line

7.7%

Child poverty is below the national average.

Children under 188.5%

Working age (18–64)7.2%

Seniors (65+)10.8%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Language at home

Population aged 5 and older

84.0%

speak English only

Other Indo-European5.7%

Asian & Pacific Islander4.7%

Spanish2.9%

Other languages2.6%

Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.

Religious adherents

Adherents per capita by tradition

Catholic & Orthodox

25.7%

Other Christian

6.2%

Non-Christian

6.2%

Mainline Protestant

3.1%

Pentecostal & Holiness

2.8%

Methodist

2.3%

Baptist

2.0%

Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 51.7% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

With a 2024 presidential margin of R+40.7, this district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, suggesting a rural or exurban base where statewide competitive races seldom come close.

The Democratic margin in Michigan 51st State House District reached its widest at twenty-three points in 1964. The margin in 2024 was eleven points — still decisive.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $97,760, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 194,371 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 51, Michigan vote in 2024?

In 2024, State House District 51, Michigan voted Democratic by 10.6 points (D+11), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 117,537 votes cast, 63,714 went Democratic and 51,301 went Republican.

What is State House District 51, Michigan's political archetype?

Akashic classifies State House District 51, 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 12 times, Republican 22 times, and other 0 times.

When did State House District 51, Michigan last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which State House District 51, Michigan voted Republican was 1992.

How many people live in State House District 51, Michigan?

State House District 51, Michigan has a population of 194,371 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in State House District 51, Michigan?

Median household income in State House District 51, Michigan is $97,760 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.

What is the political history of State House District 51, Michigan?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 51, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.

Michigan 51st State House District has voted Democratic in eight straight presidential cycles.

Key facts

Demographics

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