Michigan's 2nd congressional district

Michigan's 2nd congressional district is a United States congressional district in Western Michigan. The current 2nd district includes all of Barry, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana, and Osceola counties, as well as portions of Eaton, Kent, Midland, Muskegon, Ottawa and Wexford counties. Redistricting removed the more built-up portions of Kent and Muskegon counties, and all but the northeast corner of Ottawa County. Republican John Moolenaar, who had previously represented the old 4th district, was re-elected to represent the new 2nd in 2022 after the 2nd absorbed much of the dismantled 4th's northern portion.

Counties and municipalities 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:

Barry County (5) All 5 municipalities

Clare County (11) All 11 municipalities

Eaton County (5) Kalamo Township (part; also 7th), Sunfield, Sunfield Township, Vermontville, Vermontville Township

Gladwin County (17) All 17 municipalities

Gratiot County (22) All 22 municipalities

Ionia County (26) All 26 municipalities

Isabella County (21) All 21 municipalities

Kent County (19) Algoma Township, Bowne Township, Caledonia, Caledonia Charter Township, Casnovia (shared with Muskegon County), Cedar Springs, Courtland Township, Grattan Township, Kent City, Lowell, Lowell Charter Township, Nelson Township, Oakfield Township, Sand Lake, Solon Township, Sparta, Sparta Township, Tyrone Township, Vergennes Township

Lake County (17) All 17 municipalities

Manistee County (20) All 20 municipalities

Mason County (20) All 20 municipalities

Mecosta County (21) All 21 municipalities

Midland County (6)

Coleman, Edenville Township, Geneva Township, Greendale Township, Jasper Township, Warren Township

Montcalm County (29) All 29 municipalities

Muskegon County (18) Blue Lake Township, Casnovia (shared with Kent County), Casnovia Township, Cedar Creek Township, Dalton Township, Egelston Township, Fruitland Charter Township, Holton Township, Laketon Township (part; also 3rd), Lakewood Club, Montague, Montague Township, Moorland Township, Muskegon Charter Township (part; also 3rd), North Muskegon (part; also 3rd) Whitehall, Whitehall Township, White River Township

Newaygo County (29) All 29 municipalities

Oceana County (23) All 23 municipalities

Osceola County (22) All 22 municipalities

Ottawa County (1) Chester Township

Wexford County (17) Antioch Township, Boon Township, Cadillac, Cedar Creek Township, Cherry Grove Township, Clam Lake Township, Colfax Township, Haring Charter Township, Harrietta, Henderson Township, Manton, Mesick, Selma Township, Slagle Township, South Branch Township, Springville Township, Wexford Township (part; also 1st)

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 48.9% - 48.7%2012 PresidentRomney 55% - 45%2014 SenateLynn Land 49% - 45% GovernorSnyder 57% - 40% Secretary of StateJohnson 61% - 34% Attorney GeneralSchuette 62% - 33%2016 PresidentTrump 61% - 33%2018 SenateJames 58% - 39% GovernorSchuette 56% - 40% Attorney GeneralLeonard 59% - 34%2020 PresidentTrump 63% - 35% SenateJames 63% - 35%2022 GovernorDixon 58% - 40% Secretary of StateKaramo 56% - 42% Attorney GeneralDePerno 58% - 39%2024 PresidentTrump 64% - 34% SenateRogers 63% - 34%

History The 2nd congressional district has been associated with the north-central Lake Michigan shoreline region since the 1992 redistricting. There have been some changes, but it still covers in general the same area.

Prior to the 1992 redistricting the 2nd district covered the northern half to two thirds of Livonia, Northville Township, the Wayne County portion of the city of Northville, Plymouth and Plymouth Township all in Wayne County. It also covered most of Washtenaw County but not Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti. The only county entirely in the district was Hillsdale County. Most of Jackson county was in the district, but the some of that county's northern tier townships were in Michigan's 6th congressional district. About half of Lenawee County was in the district, and the far north-east portion of Branch county was also in the district.

In 1992, this district essentially became the 7th district, while the 2nd was redrawn to take in much of the territory of the old 9th district.

The district remained largely unchanged after the 2000 census. After the 2010 census, the district was pushed further into Kent County, taking in Walker, Grandville, Wyoming and Kentwood. The boundary fell just short of the Grand Rapids city limits. At the same time, it lost all of Wexford County, all but a sliver of Mason County, and almost all of its share of Allegan County except the portion of Holland located in the county.

The 2010s redistricting saw the 2nd undergo significant changes. It lost all but one township in Ottawa County, the more built-up areas near Grand Rapids and Muskegon, and the remaining portion of Allegan County. Almost 60 percent of the old 2nd's constituents were drawn into neighboring districts. To make up for this substantial loss in population, it was pushed into more rural and exurban territory to the east, as far as the outer suburbs of Midland, Saginaw and Lansing. It also regained Wexford and Mason counties.

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Lucius Lyon Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1843.Retired. John Smith Chipman Democratic March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1844.Retired. Edward Bradley Democratic March 4, 1847 –August 5, 1847 Elected in 1846.Died. Vacant August 5, 1847 –December 6, 1847 Charles E. Stuart Democratic December 6, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected finish Bradley's term.Lost re-election. William Sprague Whig March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848.Retired. Charles E. Stuart Democratic March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1850.Retired to run for U.S. senator. David A. Noble Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852.Lost re-election. Henry Waldron Republican March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1854.Re-elected in 1856.Re-elected in 1858.Retired. Fernando C. Beaman Republican March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1860.Redistricted to the . Charles Upson Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1869 Elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Retired. William L. Stoughton Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Retired. Henry Waldron Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Retired. Edwin Willits Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Retired. Nathaniel B. Eldredge Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1887 Elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Retired. Edward P. Allen Republican March 4, 1887 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Lost re-election. James S. Gorman Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Retired. George Spalding Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Lost renomination. Henry C. Smith Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Lost renomination. Charles E. Townsend Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. William Wedemeyer Republican March 4, 1911 –January 2, 1913 Elected in 1910.Lost re-election and died before next term began. Vacant January 2, 1913 –March 3, 1913 Samuel Beakes Democratic March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Lost re-election. Mark R. Bacon Republican March 4, 1917 –December 13, 1917 Elected in 1916.Lost election contest. Samuel Beakes Democratic December 13, 1917 –March 3, 1919 Won election contest.Lost re-election. Earl C. Michener Republican March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1933 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.Lost re-election. John C. Lehr Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Elected in 1932.Lost re-election. Earl C. Michener Republican January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1951 Elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Retired. George Meader Republican January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1965 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.Lost re-election. Weston E. Vivian Democratic January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1964.Lost re-election. Marvin L. Esch Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1977 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Carl Pursell Republican January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Retired. Pete Hoekstra Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2011 Elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Retired to run for Governor of Michigan. Bill Huizenga Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Redistricted to the . John Moolenaar Republican January 3, 2023 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.

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Historical district boundaries

Michigan's 2nd congressional district

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