Michigan's 5th congressional district

Michigan's 5th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It includes all of Branch, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe (except for the city of Milan), and St. Joseph counties, southern Berrien County, most of Calhoun County, and far southern Kalamazoo County. The district is represented by Republican Tim Walberg.

From 1873 to 1993, the 5th was based in the Grand Rapids area of Western Michigan. Its most notable member was Gerald Ford, who in 1974 became the 38th president of the United States upon the resignation of Richard Nixon, at the height of the Watergate Scandal.

In 1993, this district essentially became the 3rd district, while the 5th was redrawn to take in Bay City, Saginaw and the Thumb, the core of the old 8th district. After the 2000 census, this district was extended to Flint, previously the core of the 9th district; however, it was geographically and demographically the successor of the 9th.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 49.2% - 48.7%2012 PresidentRomney 54% - 46%2014 SenateLynn Land 52% - 44% GovernorSnyder 57% - 41% Secretary of StateJohnson 61% - 35% Attorney GeneralSchuette 60% - 35%2016 PresidentTrump 60% - 35%2018 SenateJames 57% - 40% GovernorSchuette 55% - 41% Attorney GeneralLeonard 58% - 37%2020 PresidentTrump 61% - 37% SenateJames 61% - 37%2022 GovernorDixon 57% - 41% Secretary of StateKaramo 56% - 42% Attorney GeneralDePerno 58% - 39%2024 PresidentTrump 63% - 36% SenateRogers 61% - 36%

Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and municipalities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST26/CD118_MI05.pdf

Berrien County (28)

Baroda, Baroda Township, Berrien Springs, Berrien Township, Bertrand Township, Bridgman, Buchanan, Buchanan Township, Chikaming Township, Eau Claire, Galien Galien Township, Grand Beach, Lake Charter Township, Lincoln Charter Township (part; also 4th), Michiana, New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township, Niles (shared with Cass County), Niles Charter Township, Oronoko Charter Township, Pipestone Township, Royalton Township, Sodus Township, Stevensville, Three Oaks Three Oaks Township, Weesaw Township

Branch County (21)

All 21 municipalities

Calhoun County (22)

Albion, Albion Township, Athens, Athens Township, Burlington, Burlington Township, Clarence Township, Clarendon Township, Convis Township, Eckford Township, Fredonia Township, Homer, Homer Township, Lee Township, Leroy Township, Marengo Township, Marshall, Marshall Township, Newton Township, Sheridan Township, Tekonsha, Tekonsha Township

Cass County (21)

All 21 municipalities

Hillsdale County (27)

All 27 municipalities

Jackson County (27)

All 27 municipalities

Kalamazoo County (6)

Brady Charter Township, Prairie Ronde Township, Schoolcraft, Schoolcraft Township, Vicksburg, Wakeshma Township

Lenawee County (34)

All 34 municipalities

Monroe County (25)

Ash Township, Bedford Township, Berlin Charter Township, Carleton, Dundee, Dundee Township, Erie Township, Estral Beach, Exeter Township, Flat Rock (shared with Wayne County; part; also 6th), Frenchtown Charter Township, Ida Township, La Salle Township, London Township, Luna Pier, Maybee, Milan Township (neighbouring Milan City is in the 6th Congressional district), Monroe, Monroe Charter Township, Petersburg, Raisinville Township, South Rockwood, Summerfield Township, Whiteford Township

St. Joseph County (24)

All 24 municipalities

List of members representing the district The following is a list of all occupants of the congressional seat since the district was created at the start of the 38th Congress.

Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District created March 4, 1863 Augustus C. Baldwin Democratic March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1862.Lost re-election. 1863–1873 Rowland E. Trowbridge Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Lost renomination. Omar D. Conger Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Redistricted to the . Wilder D. Foster Republican March 4, 1873 –September 20, 1873 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.Died. 1873–1883 Vacant September 20, 1873 –December 1, 1873 William B. Williams Republican December 1, 1873 –March 3, 1877 Elected to finish Foster's term.Re-elected in 1874.Retired. John W. Stone Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Retired. George W. Webber Republican March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1880.Retired. Julius Houseman Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Retired. 1883–1893 Charles C. Comstock Democratic March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1884.Retired. Melbourne H. Ford Democratic March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1886.Lost re-election. Charles E. Belknap Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1888.Retired. Melbourne H. Ford Democratic March 4, 1891 –April 20, 1891 Elected in 1890.Died. Vacant April 20, 1891 –November 3, 1891 Charles E. Belknap Republican November 3, 1891 –March 3, 1893 Elected to finish Ford's term.Lost re-election. George F. Richardson Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1892.Retired. 1893–1903 William Alden Smith Republican March 4, 1895 –February 9, 1907 Elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. 1903–1913 Vacant February 9, 1907 –March 17, 1908 Gerrit J. Diekema Republican March 17, 1908 –March 3, 1911 Elected to finish Smith's term.Re-elected later in 1908.Lost re-election. Edwin F. Sweet Democratic March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Lost re-election. Carl E. Mapes Republican March 4, 1913 –December 12, 1939 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Died. 1913–1933 1933–1943 Vacant December 12, 1939 –February 19, 1940 Bartel J. Jonkman Republican February 19, 1940 –January 3, 1949 Elected to finish Mapes's term.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Lost renomination. 1943–1953 Gerald Ford Republican January 3, 1949 –December 6, 1973 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Resigned to become U.S. Vice President. 1953–1963 1963–1973 1973–1983 Vacant December 6, 1973 –February 18, 1974 Richard Vander Veen Democratic February 18, 1974 –January 3, 1977 Elected to finish Ford's term.Re-elected in 1974.Lost re-election. Harold S. Sawyer Republican January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1985 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Retired. 1983–1993 Paul B. Henry Republican January 3, 1985 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . James Barcia Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2003 Elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Retired to run for state senator. 1993–2003 Dale Kildee Democratic January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2013 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Retired. 2003–2013 Dan Kildee Democratic January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . 2013–2023 Tim Walberg Republican January 3, 2023 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present

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Michigan's 5th congressional district

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