Michigan's 5th congressional district is a

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in the

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. It includes all of

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, Hillsdale,

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, Lenawee,

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(except for the city of

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), and St. Joseph counties, southern Berrien County, most of Calhoun County, and far southern Kalamazoo County. The district is represented by Republican

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

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area of

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. Its most notable member was

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, who in 1974 became the 38th

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, at the height of the

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. In 1993, this district essentially became the 3rd district, while the 5th was redrawn to take in Bay City,

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and

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, 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 from statewide races

Composition

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_MI05.pdf
/ref> Berrien County (28) :

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, Baroda Township, Berrien Springs, Berrien Township, Bertrand Township, Bridgman, Buchanan, Buchanan Township, Chikaming Township,

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, Galien Galien Township, Grand Beach, Lake Charter Township, Lincoln Charter Township (part; also 4th),

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, New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township, Niles (shared with Cass County), Niles Charter Township, Oronoko Charter Township, Pipestone Township, Royalton Township, Sodus Township, Stevensville, Three Oaks Three Oaks Township, Weesaw Township Branch County (21) : All 21 municipalities Calhoun County (22) :

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, Albion Township,

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, Athens Township, Burlington, Burlington Township, Clarence Township, Clarendon Township, Convis Township, Eckford Township, Fredonia Township,

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, Homer Township, Lee Township, Leroy Township, Marengo Township,

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, Marshall Township, Newton Township, Sheridan Township, Tekonsha, Tekonsha Township Cass County (21) : All 21 municipalities Hillsdale County (27) : All 27 municipalities Jackson County (27) : All 27 municipalities Kalamazoo County (6) : Brady Charter Township, Prairie Ronde Township, Schoolcraft, Schoolcraft Township, Vicksburg, Wakeshma Township Lenawee County (34) : All 34 municipalities Monroe County (25) : Ash Township, Bedford Township, Berlin Charter Township, Carleton,

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, Dundee Township, Erie Township, Estral Beach, Exeter Township, Flat Rock (shared with Wayne County; part; also 6th), Frenchtown Charter Township, Ida Township, La Salle Township, London Township, Luna Pier, Maybee,

(shared with Washtenaw County; part; also 6th), Milan Township,

, Monroe Charter Township, Petersburg, Raisinville Township, South Rockwood, Summerfield Township, Whiteford Township St. Joseph County (24) : All 24 municipalities

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 38th Congress.

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

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

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