Michigan's 3rd Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Stephanie Chang since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Sylvia Santana.[2][3]
It is the most Democratic-leaning district in the Senate, giving both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama over 80% of the vote.
Geography
District 3 encompasses parts of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.[4]
2011 Apportionment Plan
District 3, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, was based in the city of Dearborn and parts of western Detroit in Wayne County, also covering the smaller community of Melvindale.[5]
The district overlapped with Michigan's 12th, 13th, and 14th congressional districts, and with the 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, and 15th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Sylvia Santana | 12,646 | 41.5 | |
| Democratic | Gary Woronchak | 11,785 | 38.7 | |
| Democratic | Anita Belle | 4,367 | 14.3 | |
| Democratic | Terry Burrell | 1,668 | 5.5 | |
| Total votes | 30,466 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Sylvia Santana | 58,405 | 81.8 | |
| Republican | Kathy Stecker | 10,928 | 15.3 | |
| Working Class | Hali McEachern | 2,095 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 71,428 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morris Hood III (incumbent) | 45,546 | 80.4 | |
| Republican | Matthew Keller | 11,086 | 19.6 | |
| Total votes | 56,632 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 81.6 – 17.2% |
| 2018 | Senate | Stabenow 81.7 – 16.3% |
| Governor | Whitmer 82.4 – 15.3% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 80.7 – 16.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Peters 81.6 – 15.6% |
| Governor | Schauer 74.9 – 23.5% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 85.0 – 14.4% |
| Senate | Stabenow 85.7 – 11.9% |
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1964 Apportionment Plan | [9] | |
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [10] | |
|
1982 Apportionment Plan | [11] | |
|
1992 Apportionment Plan | [12] | |
|
2001 Apportionment Plan | [13] | |
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [14] |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 3, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Stephanie Chang". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Sylvia Santana". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Linden_Senate". Michigan. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 3". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 376. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 454. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1997. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN SENATE DISTRICT 3" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
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