In this article we will explore all aspects related to Michigan's 1st congressional district, from its origin to its impact on today's society. We will analyze how Michigan's 1st congressional district has influenced different areas, from culture to economics, including politics and technology. Additionally, we will examine the role of Michigan's 1st congressional district in people's daily lives and how it has evolved over time. Through this comprehensive analysis, we aim to offer a complete and in-depth view of Michigan's 1st congressional district, with the aim of providing a comprehensive understanding of its importance and relevance today.
U.S. House district for Michigan
Michigan's 1st congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Prior to 1992, the 1st congressional district was a Detroit-based congressional district. From the election of Republican John B. Sosnowski in 1925 until 1964, the former 1st district was represented by only one non-Polish-American politician, Robert H. Clancy. Along with Sosnowski, 6 Polish-Americans served as the 1st district's representatives elected 7 times, since 1925. The other strong Polish Michigan congressional districts were the 15th district (where half of the elected were Polish-American) and the dissolved 16th district (where all three elected representatives were of Polish descent). In 1964, the 1st congressional district was drawn as a new, African-American majority district reflecting the changing demographics of Detroit, while enough of the old 1st district was moved to the 14th district so that the 14th district retained the 1st's old congressman. John Conyers was elected to congress from the 1st district, a position he would hold until the 1st was removed from Detroit.
After 1992, the 1st district covered land in the UP and Northern Michigan. Most of this territory had been known as the 11th district from 1892 to 1992. The 1st from 1992 to 2002 was similar to the present district, except that it did not extend nearly as far south along Lake Michigan, while it took in Traverse City and some surrounding areas on the west side of the state.
Presidential election results
This table indicates how the district has voted in U.S. presidential elections; election results reflect voting in the district as it was configured at the time of the election, not as it is configured today.
This table indicates how the district has voted in recent statewide elections; election results reflect voting in the district as it is currently configured, not necessarily as it was at the time of these elections.
^Bureau, Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)