Michigan State House District 5
Safe Democratic — 93K residents
Michigan State House District 5 is a state house district that has a population of 92,744. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+51.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.1% | 23.2% | D+51.8 | R+2.7 |
| 2020* | 76.8% | 22.3% | D+54.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2016* | 77.4% | 19.7% | D+57.7 | D+1.3 |
| 2012* | 78.2% | 21.8% | D+56.4 | R+4.3 |
| 2008* | 79.9% | 19.3% | D+60.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MI-HD-05?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 51.8% margin
- Margins have been narrowing — from 57.7pp to 51.8pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | MI-HD-05 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 56.1% | 13.3% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 36.7% | 72.4% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.0% | 5.9% | 19.3% |
Asian | 1.5% | 3.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Michigan State House District 5? 92,744 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in MI-HD-05
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Other Michigan State House Districts
109 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MI-HD-01 | D+63.7 |
| MI-HD-06 | D+63.2 |
| MI-HD-07 | D+61.6 |
| MI-HD-09 | D+60.1 |
| MI-HD-70 | D+55.4 |
| MI-HD-18 | D+53.5 |
| MI-HD-16 | D+51.2 |
| MI-HD-82 | D+51.1 |
| MI-HD-32 | D+50.9 |
| MI-HD-41 | D+50.9 |
| MI-HD-08 | D+49.7 |
| MI-HD-33 | D+49.2 |
| MI-HD-04 | D+47.2 |
| MI-HD-10 | D+35.6 |
| MI-HD-17 | D+34.0 |
| MI-HD-74 | D+33.7 |
| MI-HD-12 | D+33.4 |
| MI-HD-19 | D+32.1 |
| MI-HD-14 | D+31.7 |
| MI-HD-94 | D+30.7 |
| MI-HD-53 | D+28.8 |
| MI-HD-11 | D+28.7 |
| MI-HD-03 | D+28.4 |
| MI-HD-23 | D+27.5 |
| MI-HD-26 | D+25.5 |