Michigan State Senate District 8
Safe Democratic — shifted 3.8pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 259K residents
Michigan State Senate District 8 is a state senate district that has a population of 258,822. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+52.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.1% | 23.0% | D+52.1 | D+3.8 |
| 2020* | 73.6% | 25.3% | D+48.3 | R+4.2 |
| 2016* | 74.1% | 21.6% | D+52.5 | D+1.0 |
| 2012* | 75.8% | 24.2% | D+51.5 | R+4.9 |
| 2008* | 77.6% | 21.2% | D+56.4 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MI-SD-08?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (51% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 52.1% margin
- Turnout decreased by 39.0 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | MI-SD-08 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 49.4% | 72.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 42.2% | 13.3% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.6% | 5.9% | 19.3% |
Asian | 1.7% | 3.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Michigan State Senate District 8? 258,822 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-SD-08
How competitive is MI-SD-08?
Other Michigan State Senate Districts
37 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MI-SD-03 | D+44.3 |
| MI-SD-07 | D+43.1 |
| MI-SD-15 | D+42.9 |
| MI-SD-06 | D+36.1 |
| MI-SD-01 | D+29.5 |
| MI-SD-29 | D+25.9 |
| MI-SD-10 | D+21.9 |
| MI-SD-27 | D+18.5 |
| MI-SD-19 | D+17.1 |
| MI-SD-02 | D+16.8 |
| MI-SD-05 | D+14.6 |
| MI-SD-21 | D+12.5 |
| MI-SD-13 | D+10.1 |
| MI-SD-28 | D+9.3 |
| MI-SD-14 | D+9.1 |
| MI-SD-30 | D+4.3 |
| MI-SD-35 | D+0.9 |
| MI-SD-04 | R+0.9 |
| MI-SD-11 | R+2.0 |
| MI-SD-09 | R+5.2 |
| MI-SD-32 | R+6.9 |
| MI-SD-12 | R+7.3 |
| MI-SD-37 | R+10.8 |
| MI-SD-23 | R+14.9 |
| MI-SD-20 | R+16.5 |