HarrisDemocratic37.3%65,537TrumpRepublican61.3%107,654OtherAll other candidates1.3%2,321
R+24.0- Lead
- 42,117
- Total
- 175,512
- vs nation
- R+22.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Michigan 22nd State Senate District
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic37.9%63,713TrumpRepublican60.5%101,712OtherAll other candidates1.6%2,661
R+22.6- Lead
- 37,999
- Total
- 168,086
- vs nation
- R+27.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic32.7%46,048TrumpRepublican61.1%85,900OtherAll other candidates6.2%8,696
R+28.3- Lead
- 39,852
- Total
- 140,644
- vs nation
- R+30.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic38.9%51,097RomneyRepublican59.6%78,272OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,870
R+20.7- Lead
- 27,175
- Total
- 131,239
- vs nation
- R+24.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic43.1%57,862McCainRepublican54.9%73,777OtherAll other candidates2.0%2,685
R+11.8- Lead
- 15,915
- Total
- 134,324
- vs nation
- R+19.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.0%47,634BushRepublican62.1%79,996OtherAll other candidates0.9%1,207
R+25.1- Lead
- 32,362
- Total
- 128,837
- vs nation
- R+22.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic38.9%41,323BushRepublican58.4%61,963OtherAll other candidates2.7%2,813
R+19.5- Lead
- 20,640
- Total
- 106,099
- vs nation
- R+20.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic38.1%33,683DoleRepublican49.8%44,080OtherAll other candidates12.1%10,714
R+11.8- Lead
- 10,397
- Total
- 88,477
- vs nation
- R+20.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+24.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 260,2962024 5-year
- Population density
- 309 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 844 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $99,8142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+5.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+65.2 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 24, MI · twin score 92.8
presidential history
Party record book
Michigan 22nd State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
52.6%
19,882 votes · D+5.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Samuel J. Tilden, 1876 · 45.3%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
82.4%
15,198 votes · R+65.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 79.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
65,537votes
37.3% of the vote · R+24.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 63,713 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
107,654votes
61.3% of the vote · R+24.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 101,712 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1900
−9.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+16.8 · U.S. R+7.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · −13.8 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
+47.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+65.2 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +45.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RLana TheisState Senate · 22
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 40.6%64,417 | 59.4%94,166 | 158,583 |
| 2020 | R | 44.1%67,052 | 55.9%85,067 | 152,119 |
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+24.0 in 2024, compared with R+11.8 in 2008. About 356,000 residents lived here, with White alone at 83.5% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 65.2 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.0 points.
A population of 260,296, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $99,814 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 24 and State Senate District 37.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 24
Michigan
92.8twin score
2012–2020 trajectoryelasticity≠ Polish ancestry
State Senate District 37
Michigan
87.3twin score
% unaffiliated% WhitePolish ancestry
State Senate District 36
Maryland
83.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ Polish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Michigan 22nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 22nd State Senate District voted Republican by 24.0 points (R+24.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 175,512 votes cast, 65,537 went Democratic and 107,654 went Republican.
When did Michigan 22nd State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 22nd State Senate District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Michigan 22nd State Senate District?
Michigan 22nd State Senate District has a population of 260,296 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 22nd State Senate District?
Median household income in Michigan 22nd State Senate District is $99,814 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 22nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Michigan 22nd State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 36 went Republican.