Michigan's 8th congressional district

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Michigan's 8th congressional district
Population (2000)	662,563
Median income	$52,510
Ethnic composition	89.5% White, 4.9% Black, 1.9% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% other
Cook PVI	R+2

The 8th district boundaries for the 106th Congress, prior to redistricting in 2002

Michigan's 8th congressional district is a United States congressional district in Southern Michigan and Southeast Michigan. It consists of all of Clinton, Ingham, and Livingston counties, and includes the southern portion of Shiawassee and the northern portion of Oakland counties.

The district was first created in 1873, after redistricting following the 1870 census.

The current congressman is Republican Mike J. Rogers, who has represented the district since 2001.

[edit] Major cities

• Brighton
• East Lansing
• Howell
• Lansing (part)
• Mason
• Okemos
• St. Johns

[edit] Representatives

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Timothy E. Tarsney was elected as a fusion candidate, but was seated in Congress with the Democratic Party.
2. ^ In 1896, Albert M. Todd and Ferdinand Brucker were elected on the Democratic Peoples Union Silver ticket, a union of elements from the Democratic Party and Populist Party. They were seated as part of the Democratic Party in Congress.
3. ^ ^{a b} Bird J. Vincent died July 18, 1931. Michael J. Hart was elected to fill the vacancy November 3, 1931.
4. ^ ^{a b} James Harvey resigned January 31, 1974. Bob Traxler was elected April 16, 1974, to fill vacancy.

[edit] References

• Govtrack.us for the 8th 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