Michigan 70th State House District, Michigan: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+4%. Republican peak: R+73 in 1924.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+4MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 25,0872024 5-year
- Median household income
- $62,2812024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 72.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+39 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+73 in 1924MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 70, 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 | 7,133 | 6,550 | 13,888 | ||
| D | 7,426 | 6,140 | 13,769 | ||
| D | 6,391 | 5,236 | 12,294 | ||
| D | 8,023 | 4,467 | 12,673 | ||
| D | 8,953 | 4,507 | 13,678 | ||
| D | 7,983 | 5,217 | 13,297 | ||
| D | 7,454 | 4,145 | 11,872 | ||
| D | 6,598 | 3,069 | 10,827 | ||
| D | 6,541 | 2,975 | 12,441 | ||
| D | 6,524 | 4,412 | 11,001 | ||
| R | 5,567 | 5,781 | 11,407 | ||
| D | 5,623 | 4,887 | 11,439 | ||
| D | 5,534 | 4,977 | 10,664 | ||
| R | 4,597 | 5,334 | 10,105 | ||
| D | 4,676 | 3,978 | 10,202 | ||
| D | 6,242 | 3,005 | 9,261 | ||
| R | 4,482 | 4,662 | 9,172 | ||
| R | 3,907 | 4,692 | 8,614 | ||
| R | 3,530 | 3,870 | 7,446 | ||
| D | 2,801 | 2,381 | 5,364 | ||
| D | 3,262 | 2,559 | 5,854 | ||
| D | 3,129 | 2,395 | 5,554 | ||
| D | 3,103 | 1,312 | 4,599 | ||
| D | 2,293 | 1,756 | 4,184 | ||
| R | 679 | 2,659 | 3,350 | ||
| R | 263 | 2,131 | 2,543 | ||
| R | 461 | 1,527 | 2,045 | ||
| R | 579 | 582 | 1,201 | ||
| O | 187 | 213 | 828 | ||
| R | 201 | 449 | 697 | ||
| R | 142 | 410 | 597 | ||
| R | 245 | 403 | 678 | ||
| R | 306 | 351 | 674 | ||
| R | 231 | 298 | 594 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
16.2%
English
11.8%
Irish
11.0%
Polish
5.2%
American
4.9%
French
3.3%
Italian
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: 40.6 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
$62,281
State House District 70 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 70$62,281
Michigan$72,875
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
16.4%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1822.6%
Working age (18–64)15.1%
Seniors (65+)9.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
96.1%
speak English only
Spanish1.4%
Other languages1.0%
Other Indo-European0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.6%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 59.4% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+55.4, this district ranks among the most heavily Democratic constituencies in the state, suggesting a dense urban core where competitive general elections are rare and primary contests carry greater deciding weight.
The Democratic margin in Michigan 70th State House District reached its widest at thirty-nine points in 1936. The margin in 2024 was four points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $62,281, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 25,087 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 70, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 70, Michigan voted Democratic by 4.2 points (D+4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 13,888 votes cast, 7,133 went Democratic and 6,550 went Republican.
What is State House District 70, Michigan's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 70, 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 19 times, Republican 14 times, and other 1 times.
When did State House District 70, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 70, Michigan voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in State House District 70, Michigan?
State House District 70, Michigan has a population of 25,087 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 70, Michigan?
Median household income in State House District 70, Michigan is $62,281 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of State House District 70, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 70, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.