Michigan's 5th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The district is represented by Republican Tim Walberg.

Predecessors

From 1873 to 1993, the 5th was based in the

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area of Western Michigan. Its most notable member was

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, 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 in statewide races

Jurisdictions in the district

* Flint * Saginaw * Bay City * Flint Township * Burton *

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Grand Blanc Township Charter Township of Grand Blanc is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 39,846 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 37,508 at the 2010 census. The city of Grand Blanc was formed out of ...

* Fenton * Fenton Township * Buena Vista Township * Vassar * Vienna Township * Montrose Township *

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* Gaines * Clayton Township * Davison * Davison Township * Flushing * Flushing Township * Mount Morris * Mount Morris Township *

Essexville Essexville is a city in Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population at 3,478 at the 2010 census. Located along the Saginaw River, Essexville is part of the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City metropolitan area. History Essexville is nam ...

* Hampton Township

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

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Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

Notes

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Bibliography

Govtrack.us for the 7th District
- Lists Senators and representative, and map showing district outline

* ttp://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(bh0gg4454mkrpj55i03lixvj))/documents/publications/manual/2003-2004/2003-mm-0606-0624-USRep.pdf U.S. Representatives 1837-2003 Michigan Manual 2003-2004 {{coord, 44, 04, 55, N, 83, 41, 24, W, region:US_type:city_source:kolossus-eswiki, display=title 05 Constituencies established in 1863 1863 establishments in Michigan