Michigan 97th State House District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 65.6% | 35,570 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.1% | 17,937 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.4% | 736 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bay County, MI | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Genesee County, MI | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Republican | R+3.3 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Republican | R+42.9 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.1%Harris17,937 | 65.6%Trump35,570 | 1.4%Stein736 | 54,243 | ||
| R | 34.3%Biden17,987 | 64.0%Trump33,519 | 1.6%Jorgensen860 | 52,366 | ||
| R | 31.8%Clinton14,756 | 63.0%Trump29,204 | 5.1%Johnson2,385 | 46,345 | ||
| R | 44.4%Obama20,645 | 55.6%Romney25,836 | 0.0% | 46,481 | ||
| R | 47.8%Obama23,314 | 50.2%McCain24,474 | 2.0%Nader998 | 48,786 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | −11.2% |
| 2016 | −31.2% |
| 2020 | −29.7% |
| 2024 | −32.5% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+24.9, this district sits well outside competitive territory. Its rural character and population of roughly 93,000 reflect the broader pattern of consolidating Republican strength across Michigan's less-urbanized regions.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.5 points.
A population of 93,159, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,055 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 98 and State House District 93.
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