Michigan's 3rd congressional district

Michigan's 3rd congressional district
Representative	Justin Amash R–Cascade Township
Population (2010)	705,974
Ethnicity	80.4% White 8.7% Black 6.9% Hispanic 1.5% Asian 0.4% Native American
Cook PVI	R+5

The district from 1993 to 2003

The district from 2003 to 2013

Michigan's 3rd congressional district is a United States Congressional district in Western Michigan. From 2003 to 2013 it consisted of the counties of Barry, Ionia, and all except the northwest portion of Kent. The district was extended to Battle Creek after redistricting in 2012.

The district is currently represented by Republican Justin Amash, one of the youngest members of the House. In the 2010 General Election to replace Ehlers, Republican State Representative Justin Amash defeated Democrat Pat Miles.

Major cities

• Grand Rapids
• Battle Creek
• Ionia
• Wyoming
• Kentwood
• Grandville
• Walker

Voting

Election results from presidential races
Year	Office	Results
1992	President	Bush 46 - 34%
1996	President	Dole 53 - 39%
2000	President	Bush 60 - 38%
2004	President	Bush 59 - 40%
2008	President	McCain 49 - 48%
2012	President	Romney 53 - 46%

Formerly 5th Congressional District

From 1873 to 1993 the Congressional District based around Grand Rapids was numbered as Michigan's 5th. In 1993 it was renumbered the 3rd, and the 5th became the Congressional District based around Bay City.

History of 3rd congressional district

Prior to 1992 the 3rd congressional district largely consisted of Calhoun County the home of Battle Creek and Eaton County along with about half the area of Lansing, and Kalamazoo County, including the city of Kalamazoo, but not Portage and the adjacent south-ward township. With the 1992 redistricting the old 3rd district was split between the 6th congressional district, and the 7th congressional district with most of Lansing itself going to the 8th congressional district.

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	Congress	Notes
District created		March 4, 1843
James B. Hunt	Democratic	March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847	28 – 29	[data missing]
Kinsley S. Bingham	Democratic	March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851	30 – 31	[data missing]
James L. Conger	Whig	March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853	32	[data missing]
Samuel Clark	Democratic	March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855	33	[data missing]
David S. Walbridge	Republican	March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859	34 – 35	[data missing]
Francis William Kellogg	Republican	March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863	36 – 37	Redistricted to the 4th district
John W. Longyear	Republican	March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867	38 – 39	[data missing]
Austin Blair	Republican	March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1873	40 – 42	[data missing]
George Willard	Republican	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877	43 – 44	[data missing]
Jonas H. McGowan	Republican	March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881	45 – 46	[data missing]
Edward S. Lacey	Republican	March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885	47 – 48	[data missing]
James O'Donnell	Republican	March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1893	49 – 52	[data missing]
Julius C. Burrows	Republican	March 4, 1893 – January 23, 1895	53	Redistricted from the 4th district Re-elected but then resigned after being elected to the U.S. Senate
Vacant		January 23, 1895 – December 2, 1895	54
Alfred Milnes	Republican	December 2, 1895 – March 3, 1897		Elected to finish Burrows
Albert M. Todd	Democratic	March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899	55	[data missing]
Washington Gardner	Republican	March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1911	56 – 61	[data missing]
John M. C. Smith	Republican	March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921	62 – 66	[data missing]
William H. Frankhauser	Republican	March 4, 1921 – May 9, 1921	67	Died
Vacant		May 9, 1921 – June 28, 1921
John M. C. Smith	Republican	June 28, 1921 – March 30, 1923	67 – 68	First elected to finish Frankhauser's term Died
Vacant		March 30, 1923 – June 19, 1923	68
Arthur B. Williams	Republican	June 19, 1923 – May 1, 1925	68 – 69	First elected to finish Smith's term Died
Vacant		May 1, 1925 – August 18, 1925	69
Joseph L. Hooper	Republican	August 18, 1925 – February 22, 1934	69 – 73	First elected to finish Williams's term Died
Vacant		February 22, 1934 – January 3, 1935	73
Henry M. Kimball	Republican	January 3, 1935 – October 19, 1935	74	Died
Vacant		October 19, 1935 – December 17, 1935
Verner Main	Republican	December 17, 1935 – January 3, 1937		First elected to finish Kimball's term [data missing]
Paul W. Shafer	Republican	January 3, 1937 – August 17, 1954	75 – 83	Died
Vacant		August 17, 1954 – January 3, 1955	83
August E. Johansen	Republican	January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1965	84 – 88	[data missing]
Paul H. Todd, Jr.	Democratic	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967	89	[data missing]
Garry E. Brown	Republican	January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979	90 – 95	[data missing]
File:HowardWolpe.jpg Howard Wolpe	Democratic	January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993	96 – 102	Retired in an unsuccessful run for Governor of Michigan
Paul B. Henry	Republican	January 3, 1993 – July 31, 1993	103	Redistricted from the 5th district Died
Vacant		July 31, 1993 – December 7, 1993
Vern Ehlers	Republican	December 7, 1993 – January 3, 2011	103 – 111	Elected to finish Henry's term [data missing]
Justin Amash	Republican	January 3, 2011 – Present	112 113	Elected in 2010

References

• Govtrack.us for the 3rd District - Lists current Senators and representative, and map showing district outline
• The Political graveyard: U.S. Representatives from Michigan, 1807-2003
• U.S. Representatives 1837-2003, Michigan Manual 2003-2004
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present