Michigan 65th State House District
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 72.8% | 42,579 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.8% | 15,096 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.4% | 799 |
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County, MI | Republican | R+39.7 |
| Macomb County, MI | Republican | R+13.7 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.8%Harris15,096 | 72.8%Trump42,579 | 1.4%Stein799 | 58,474 | ||
| R | 27.6%Biden15,252 | 70.9%Trump39,134 | 1.4%Jorgensen785 | 55,171 | ||
| R | 25.4%Clinton11,659 | 69.9%Trump32,128 | 4.7%Johnson2,172 | 45,959 | ||
| R | 41.4%Obama18,454 | 58.6%Romney26,155 | 0.0% | 44,609 | ||
| R | 44.2%Obama20,212 | 53.2%McCain24,313 | 2.6%Nader1,168 | 45,693 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −9.0% |
| 2012 | −17.3% |
| 2016 | −44.5% |
| 2020 | −43.3% |
| 2024 | −47.0% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+29.7, this district ranks among the most reliably left-leaning constituencies in Michigan's lower chamber, suggesting a dense urban or college-anchored population base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 47.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.0 points.
A population of 92,892, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,628 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 63 and State House District 59.
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Michigan 65th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/26065/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.