Michigan's 10th congressional district is a
United States
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congressional district
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in the
Lower Peninsula
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of
Michigan
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, covering a region known as
the Thumb
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. It consists of all of
Huron
Huron may refer to:
People
* Wyandot people (or Wendat), indigenous to North America
* Wyandot language, spoken by them
* Huron-Wendat Nation, a Huron-Wendat First Nation with a community in Wendake, Quebec
* Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi ...
,
Lapeer,
St. Clair, and
Sanilac Counties; as well as most of northern
Macomb County
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and eastern
Tuscola County.
District boundaries were redrawn in 1992, 2002, and 2012 due to
reapportionment
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following the censuses of
1990
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,
2000
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, and
2010
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.
The current district is fairly conservative. Huron, Lapeer, St. Clair, and Sanilac Counties tend to support Republican candidates, as do the northern townships in Macomb and the eastern townships in Tuscola. With 15.5%, this district has the largest proportion of
Polish Americans
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in the country. Since 2020,
Lisa McClain
Lisa Carmella McClain ( Iovannisci; born April 7, 1966) is an American politician who serves as the U.S. representative for since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she won election to the state's redrawn 9th district in the 2022 electio ...
has represented the 10th; after
redistricting
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moved McClain to the
neighboring 9th district,
John E. James
John Edward James (born June 8, 1981) is an American businessman and politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party (Un ...
was elected in 2022
and will take office in January 2023.
Recent election results from statewide races
History
From 1992 to 2002 the 10th congressional district included St. Clair County, and slightly more than half of Macomb Counties population, but lacking the cities of
Sterling Heights, Michigan
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and
Warren, Michigan
Warren is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 Census places the city's population at 139,387, making Warren the largest city in Macomb County, the third largest city in Michigan, and Metro Detroit's largest suburb.
T ...
. In the 2002 redistricting Lapeer County, Huron County, Sanilac County and about two thirds of Sterling Heights were added to the district. At the same time Clinton Township, Mt. Clemens, St. Clair Shores, Fraser and Roseville were removed from the district.
Prior to the 1992 redistricting the 10th district had its largest city as
Midland and roughly corresponded to the present 4th district. The post-1992 10th district was very similar to the previous 12th district, although it took small areas from the 18th district, the 14th district and the 8th district, and lost north-west Warren to the new 12th district.
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
See also
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Michigan's congressional districts
Michigan is divided into 13 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives.
The districts are currently represented in the 118th United States Congress by 7 Democrats and 6 Republicans.
Due ...
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List of United States congressional districts
Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wit ...
Notes
References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present*
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External links
Michigan 10th Congressional District Republicans10th Congressional District Democratic Committee
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Huron County, Michigan
Lapeer County, Michigan
St. Clair County, Michigan
Sanilac County, Michigan
Port Huron, Michigan
Macomb County, Michigan
Tuscola County, Michigan
Constituencies established in 1883
1883 establishments in Michigan