Michigan 82nd State House District, Michigan: Bellwether district. In 2024, voted D+5%. Republican peak: R+63 in 1924.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+5MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- BellwetherAkashic typology
- Population
- 12,9132024 5-year
- Median household income
- $82,6312024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 72.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+13 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+63 in 1924MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 82, 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 | 3,752 | 3,363 | 7,262 | ||
| D | 3,659 | 3,227 | 7,031 | ||
| R | 2,701 | 2,885 | 6,054 | ||
| R | 2,598 | 3,036 | 5,729 | ||
| D | 2,919 | 2,889 | 5,905 | ||
| R | 2,277 | 3,334 | 5,664 | ||
| R | 1,859 | 2,894 | 4,874 | ||
| R | 1,673 | 2,363 | 4,350 | ||
| R | 1,603 | 2,245 | 4,723 | ||
| R | 1,431 | 2,569 | 4,028 | ||
| R | 1,290 | 2,676 | 3,992 | ||
| R | 1,417 | 2,193 | 4,017 | ||
| R | 1,149 | 2,469 | 3,673 | ||
| R | 1,316 | 2,026 | 3,417 | ||
| R | 1,205 | 1,671 | 3,113 | ||
| D | 1,691 | 1,301 | 2,998 | ||
| R | 1,194 | 1,859 | 3,063 | ||
| R | 952 | 1,849 | 2,813 | ||
| R | 920 | 1,551 | 2,499 | ||
| R | 841 | 1,045 | 1,923 | ||
| R | 851 | 1,055 | 1,930 | ||
| R | 939 | 1,035 | 1,988 | ||
| D | 873 | 713 | 1,661 | ||
| R | 810 | 821 | 1,689 | ||
| R | 355 | 1,102 | 1,467 | ||
| R | 155 | 880 | 1,149 | ||
| R | 287 | 795 | 1,133 | ||
| D | 397 | 313 | 738 | ||
| O | 183 | 127 | 622 | ||
| R | 223 | 323 | 582 | ||
| R | 125 | 394 | 551 | ||
| R | 268 | 348 | 635 | ||
| R | 264 | 332 | 611 | ||
| R | 225 | 241 | 521 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
17.1%
English
9.9%
Irish
9.2%
Polish
6.3%
Italian
3.1%
American
2.7%
French
2.1%
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: 35.9 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
$82,631
State House District 82 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 82$82,631
Michigan$72,875
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
10.1%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1813.0%
Working age (18–64)9.0%
Seniors (65+)10.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
86.9%
speak English only
Spanish7.4%
Other Indo-European2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander2.0%
Other languages1.6%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 57.1% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 51 points for Democrats, this district ranks among the most heavily blue in the state, likely anchored by dense urban population centers and demographic patterns typical of high-density Michigan communities.
The Democratic margin in Michigan 82nd State House District has rarely exceeded thirteen points in modern history; the Republican margin has rarely exceeded sixty-three points. 2024 delivered the district to the Democratic candidate by five points.
Its demographics resemble the country more than they resemble most districts. A 73% non-Hispanic-white share, a 10% poverty rate, and a median household income of $82,631 — all within the broad national range.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 82, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 82, Michigan voted Democratic by 5.4 points (D+5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,262 votes cast, 3,752 went Democratic and 3,363 went Republican.
What is State House District 82, Michigan's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 82, Michigan as a "Bellwether" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 6 times, Republican 27 times, and other 1 times.
When did State House District 82, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 82, Michigan voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in State House District 82, Michigan?
State House District 82, Michigan has a population of 12,913 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 82, Michigan?
Median household income in State House District 82, Michigan is $82,631 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of State House District 82, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 82, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Bellwether" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.