Michigan's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in

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. From 2003 to 2013, it consisted of the counties of Barry and

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, as well as all except the northwestern portion of

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, including the city of

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. In 2012 redistricting, the district was extended to

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. In 2022, the district was condensed to the greater

and Muskegon areas, including portions of

, Muskegon, and

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counties. Redistricting removed Barry, Calhoun, and

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: Kent County (15) : Ada Township, Alpine Township, Byron Township, Cannon Township, Cascade Charter Township, East Grand Rapids, Gaines Charter Township,

, Grand Rapids Charter Township, Grandville, Kentwood, Plainfield Charter Township, Rockford, Walker,

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Muskegon County (12) : Fruitport, Fruitport Charter Township, Laketon Township (part; also

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), Muskegon, Muskegon Charter Township (part; also

), Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon (part; also

), Norton Shores,

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, 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

History

Prior to 1993, the 3rd congressional district largely consisted of Calhoun and Eaton counties, about half of

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and surrounding Ingham County, and most of Kalamazoo County (including the city of

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, but not

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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, this time covering the more urban portions of Muskegon County and 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

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Notes

References

Govtrack.us for the 3rd District
– Lists current Senators and representative, and map showing district outline

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