Michigan's 3rd congressional district

Michigan's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in West Michigan. From 2003 to 2013, it consisted of the counties of Barry and Ionia, as well as all except the northwestern portion of Kent, including the city of Grand Rapids. In 2012 redistricting, the district was extended to Battle Creek. In 2022, the district was condensed to the greater Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas, including portions of Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. Redistricting removed Barry, Calhoun, and Ionia counties.

The district is currently represented by Hillary Scholten, a member of the Democratic Party.

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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST26/CD118_MI03.pdf

Kent County (15)

Ada Township, Alpine Township, Byron Township, Cannon Township, Cascade Charter Township, East Grand Rapids, Gaines Charter Township, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Charter Township, Grandville, Kentwood, Plainfield Charter Township, Rockford, Walker, Wyoming Muskegon County (12) Fruitport, Fruitport Charter Township, Laketon Township (part; also 2nd), Muskegon, Muskegon Charter Township (part; also 2nd), Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon (part; also 2nd), Norton Shores, Ravenna, Ravenna Township, Roosevelt Park, Sullivan Township

Ottawa County (13)

Allendale Charter Township, Coopersville, Crockery Township, Ferrysburg, Georgetown Charter Township, Grand Haven, Grand Haven Charter Township, Polkton Charter Township, Robinson Township, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Township, Tallmadge Charter Township, Wright Township

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 52% - 46%2012 PresidentRomney 51% - 48%2014 SenateLynn Land 50% - 46% GovernorSnyder 59% - 38% Secretary of StateJohnson 60% - 36% Attorney GeneralSchuette 59% - 37%2016 PresidentClinton 46.9% - 46.8%2018 SenateStabenow 51% - 47% GovernorWhitmer 52% - 45% Attorney GeneralLeonard 48% - 47%2020 PresidentBiden 53% - 45% SenatePeters 50% - 48%2022 GovernorWhitmer 55% - 43% Secretary of StateBenson 57% - 41% Attorney GeneralNessel 55% - 43%2024 PresidentHarris 53% - 45% SenateSlotkin 52% - 45%

History Prior to 1993, the 3rd congressional district largely consisted of Calhoun and Eaton counties, about half of Lansing and surrounding Ingham County, and most of Kalamazoo County (including the city of Kalamazoo, but not Portage and the adjacent south-ward township). With the redistricting, the old 3rd district was split between the 6th and 7th congressional districts, with Kalamazoo going to the 6th district and most of Lansing going to the 8th district. Meanwhile, the new 3rd district was redrawn to become the Grand Rapids-based district, covering much of the territory which had previously constituted the 5th district from 1873 to 1993.

No Democrat had represented Grand Rapids in Congress since Richard Vander Veen from 1974 to 1977, prior to redistricting due to the 1990 census, which took effect in 1993 and moved Grand Rapids from the 5th to the 3rd congressional district. However, following the 2020 census, the 3rd district was redrawn once again. It lost the more rural portions of Kent County, and was pushed westward to grab the more urban portion of Muskegon County along with northern Ottawa County, which had previously been in the 2nd district. In the 2022 midterm elections Democratic candidate Hillary Scholten was chosen to represent the district.

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history Location District created March 4, 1843 James B. Hunt Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1843.Re-elected in 1844.Retired. 1843–1853 Kinsley S. Bingham Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1846.Re-elected in 1848.Retired. James L. Conger Whig March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1850.Retired. Samuel Clark Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852.Lost re-election. 1853–1863 David S. Walbridge Republican March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1854.Re-elected in 1856.Retired. Francis William Kellogg Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1858.Re-elected in 1860.Redistricted to the . John W. Longyear Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1867 Elected in 1862.Re-elected in 1864.Retired. 1863–1873 Austin Blair Republican March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1866.Re-elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Retired to run for Governor of Michigan. George Willard Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Retired. 1873–1883 Jonas H. McGowan Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Retired. Edward S. Lacey Republican March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Retired. 1883–1893 James O'Donnell Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. Julius C. Burrows Republican March 4, 1893 –January 23, 1895 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. 1893–1903 Vacant January 23, 1895 –December 2, 1895 Alfred Milnes Republican December 2, 1895 –March 3, 1897 Elected to finish Burrows's term.Lost re-election. Albert M. Todd DemocraticIn 1896, Albert M. Todd and Ferdinand Brucker were elected on the "Democratic Peoples Union Silver" ticket, a union of elements from the Democratic Party and Populist Party. They were seated as part of the Democratic Party in Congress. March 4, 1897 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1896.Lost re-election. Washington Gardner Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost renomination. 1913–1933 John M. C. Smith Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Retired. William H. Frankhauser Republican March 4, 1921 –May 9, 1921 Elected in 1920.Died. Vacant May 9, 1921 –June 28, 1921 John M. C. Smith Republican June 28, 1921 –March 30, 1923 Elected to finish Frankhauser's term.Re-elected in 1922.Died. Vacant March 30, 1923 –June 19, 1923 Arthur B. Williams Republican June 19, 1923 –May 1, 1925 Elected to finish Smith's term.Re-elected in 1924.Died. Vacant May 1, 1925 –August 18, 1925 Joseph L. Hooper Republican August 18, 1925 –February 22, 1934 Elected to finish Williams's term.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Died. 1933–1943 Vacant February 22, 1934 –January 3, 1935 Henry M. Kimball Republican January 3, 1935 –October 19, 1935 Elected in 1934.Died. Vacant October 19, 1935 –December 17, 1935 Verner Main Republican December 17, 1935 –January 3, 1937 Elected to finish Kimball's term.Lost renomination. Paul W. Shafer Republican January 3, 1937 –August 17, 1954 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.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Died. 1943–1953 1953–1963 Vacant August 17, 1954 –January 3, 1955 August E. Johansen Republican January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1965 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Lost re-election. 1963–1973 Paul H. Todd Jr. Democratic January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1964.Lost re-election. Garry E. Brown Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1979 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976.Lost re-election. 1973–1983 Howard Wolpe Democratic January 3, 1979 –January 3, 1993 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.Redistricted to the 6th district and retired. 1983–1993 Paul B. Henry Republican January 3, 1993 –July 31, 1993 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Died. 1993–2003 Vacant July 31, 1993 –December 7, 1993 Vern Ehlers Republican December 7, 1993 –January 3, 2011 Elected to finish Henry's term.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. 2003–2013 Justin Amash Republican January 3, 2011 –July 4, 2019 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Retired. 2013–2023 Independent July 4, 2019 –April 28, 2020 Libertarian April 28, 2020 –January 3, 2021 Peter Meijer Republican January 3, 2021 –January 3, 2023 Elected in 2020.Lost renomination. Hillary Scholten Democratic January 3, 2023 –present Elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present

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Michigan's 3rd congressional district

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