# Michigan's 5th congressional district

Michigan's 5th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It includes all of Branch, Cass, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe (except for the city of Milan), and St. Joseph counties, southern Berrien County, most of Calhoun County, and far southern Kalamazoo County. The district is represented by Republican Tim Walberg.
From 1873 to 1993, the 5th was based in the Grand Rapids area of Western Michigan. Its most notable member was Gerald Ford, 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 from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 49.2% - 48.7% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 54% - 46% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 60% - 35% |
| 2018 | Senate | James 57% - 40% |
| 2018 | Governor | Schuette 55% - 41% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Leonard 58% - 37% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 61% - 37% |
| 2020 | Senate | James 61% - 37% |
| 2022 | Governor | Dixon 57% - 41% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Karamo 56% - 42% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | DePerno 58% - 39% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 63% - 36% |
| 2024 | Senate | Rogers 63% - 37% |

## 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:
Berrien County (28)
    Baroda, Baroda Township, Berrien Springs, Berrien Township, Bertrand Township, Bridgman, Buchanan, Buchanan Township, Chikaming Township, Eau Claire, Galien Galien Township, Grand Beach, Lake Charter Township, Lincoln Charter Township (part; also 4th), Michiana, 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)
    Albion, Albion Township, Athens, Athens Township, Burlington, Burlington Township, Clarence Township, Clarendon Township, Convis Township, Eckford Township, Fredonia Township, Homer, Homer Township, Lee Township, Leroy Township, Marengo Township, Marshall, 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, Dundee, 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, Milan (shared with Washtenaw County; part; also 6th), Milan Township, Monroe, 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.
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1863 ||||||
| Augustus C. Baldwin (Pontiac) | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Elected in 1862. Lost re-election. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Rowland E. Trowbridge (Birmingham) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | 39th 40th | Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Lost renomination. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Omar D. Conger (Port Huron) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873 | 41st 42nd | Elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Redistricted to the 7th district. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Wilder D. Foster (Grand Rapids) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – September 20, 1873 | 43rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1872. Died. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 20, 1873 – December 1, 1873 | 43rd | | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| William B. Williams (Allegan) | Republican | December 1, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | 43rd 44th | Elected to finish Foster's term. Re-elected in 1874. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| John W. Stone (Grand Rapids) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | 45th 46th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| George W. Webber (Ionia) | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 47th | Elected in 1880. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Julius Houseman (Grand Rapids) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Retired. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Charles C. Comstock (Grand Rapids) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected in 1884. Retired. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Melbourne H. Ford (Grand Rapids) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | 50th | Elected in 1886. Lost re-election. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Charles E. Belknap (Grand Rapids) | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Elected in 1888. Retired. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Melbourne H. Ford (Grand Rapids) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – April 20, 1891 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. Died. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 20, 1891 – November 3, 1891 | 52nd | | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Charles E. Belknap (Grand Rapids) | Republican | November 3, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected to finish Ford's term. Lost re-election. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| George F. Richardson (Grand Rapids) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Elected in 1892. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| William Alden Smith (Grand Rapids) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – February 9, 1907 | 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| William Alden Smith (Grand Rapids) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – February 9, 1907 | 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 9, 1907 – March 17, 1908 | 59th 60th | | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Gerrit J. Diekema (Holland) | Republican | March 17, 1908 – March 3, 1911 | 60th 61st | Elected to finish Smith's term. Re-elected later in 1908. Lost re-election. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Edwin F. Sweet (Grand Rapids) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | 62nd | Elected in 1910. Lost re-election. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Carl E. Mapes (Grand Rapids) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – December 12, 1939 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Died. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Carl E. Mapes (Grand Rapids) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – December 12, 1939 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Died. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 12, 1939 – February 19, 1940 | 76th | | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Bartel J. Jonkman (Grand Rapids) | Republican | February 19, 1940 – January 3, 1949 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected to finish Mapes's term. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost renomination. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Bartel J. Jonkman (Grand Rapids) | Republican | February 19, 1940 – January 3, 1949 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th | Elected to finish Mapes's term. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost renomination. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Gerald Ford (Grand Rapids) | Republican | January 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned to become U.S. Vice President. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Gerald Ford (Grand Rapids) | Republican | January 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned to become U.S. Vice President. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Gerald Ford (Grand Rapids) | Republican | January 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned to become U.S. Vice President. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Gerald Ford (Grand Rapids) | Republican | January 3, 1949 – December 6, 1973 | 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Resigned to become U.S. Vice President. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 6, 1973 – February 18, 1974 | 93rd | | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Richard Vander Veen (Grand Rapids) | Democratic | February 18, 1974 – January 3, 1977 | 93rd 94th | Elected to finish Ford's term. Re-elected in 1974. Lost re-election. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Harold S. Sawyer (Rockford) | Republican | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1985 | 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Retired. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Harold S. Sawyer (Rockford) | Republican | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1985 | 95th 96th 97th 98th | Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Retired. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Paul B. Henry (Grand Rapids) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 3rd district. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| James Barcia (Bay City) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired to run for state senator. | 1993–2003 |
| Dale Kildee (Flint) | Democratic | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| Dan Kildee (Flushing) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 2013–2023 |
| Tim Walberg (Tipton) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Recent election results
### 2012

Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Kildee | 214,531 | 65.0 |
| | Republican | Jim Slezak | 103,931 | 31.5 |
| | Independent | David Davenport | 6,694 | 2.0 |
| | Libertarian | Gregory Creswell | 4,990 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 330,146 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 148,182 | 66.7 |
| | Republican | Allen Hardwick | 69,222 | 31.2 |
| | Libertarian | Harold Jones | 4,734 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 222,138 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 195,279 | 61.2 |
| | Republican | Al Hardwick | 112,102 | 35.1 |
| | Libertarian | Steve Sluka | 7,006 | 2.2 |
| | Green | Harley Mikkelson | 4,904 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 319,291 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 164,502 | 59.5 |
| | Republican | Travis Wines | 99,265 | 35.9 |
| | Working Class | Kathy Goodwin | 12,646 | 4.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 276,413 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Kildee (incumbent) | 196,599 | 54.4 |
| | Republican | Tim Kelly | 150,772 | 41.8 |
| | Working Class | Kathy Goodwin | 8,180 | 2.3 |
| | Libertarian | James Harris | 5,481 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 361,032 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 198,020 | 62.4 |
| | Democratic | Bart Goldberg | 110,946 | 34.9 |
| | Libertarian | Norman Peterson | 5,129 | 1.6 |
| | U.S. Taxpayers | Ezra Scott | 3,162 | 1.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 317,258 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

Michigan's 5th congressional district, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Walberg (incumbent) | 269,215 | 65.7 |
| | Democratic | Libbi Urban | 134,282 | 32.8 |
| | Green | James Bronke | 6,379 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 409,876 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |