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Michigan's 9th congressional district 
Current Representative Gary Peters (D–Bloomfield Township) Distribution 99.29% urban, 0.71% rural Population (2000) 662,563 Median income $52,510 Ethnicity 83.1% White, 8.1% Black, 5.6% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% other Cook PVI D+2 
The 9th district boundaries for the 106th Congress, prior to redistricting in 2002
Michigan's 9th congressional district is contained within Oakland County in the southeast areas of the state of Michigan and encompasses most of the county. It is the only congressional district to lie entirely within Oakland County.
Like Oakland County as a whole, the 9th Congressional District has historically been very Republican. However, in 2008, Gary Peters became the first Democrat to represent this district. He faced independent Bob Gray and Republican Rocky Raczkowski in the 2010 General Election; Peters won by a narrow margin.
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Representative Party Years Congress Notes District created March 4, 1873 Jay A. Hubbell Republican March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1883 43rd-47th Byron M. Cutcheon Republican March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1891 48th-51st Harrison H. Wheeler Democratic March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1893 52nd John W. Moon Republican March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1895 53rd Roswell P. Bishop Republican March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1907 54th-59th James C. McLaughlin [1] Republican March 4, 1907 - November 29, 1932 60th-72nd Died Vacant November 29, 1932 –
March 4, 193372nd Harry W. Musselwhite Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 73rd Albert J. Engel Republican January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1951 74th-81st Ruth Thompson Republican January 3, 1951 - January 3, 1957 82nd-84th Robert P. Griffin [2] Republican January 3, 1957 - May 11, 1966 85th-89th Resigned after being appointed to the US Senate Vacant May 11, 1966 –
November 8, 196689th Guy Vander Jagt [2] Republican November 8, 1966 - January 3, 1993 89th-102nd Dale Kildee [3] Democratic January 3, 1993 - January 3, 2003 103rd-107th Redistricted from the 7th district, Redistricted to the 5th district Joe Knollenberg Republican January 3, 2003 - January 3, 2009 108th-110th Redistricted from the 11th district Gary Peters Democratic January 3, 2009 - Present 111th- Incumbent Elections
House Election 2010: Michigan's 9th district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Gary Peters (incumbent) 125,730 49.8% -2.2% Republican Rocky Raczkowski 119,325 47.2% +4.2% Libertarian Adam Goodman 2,601 1.0% -0.4% Green Douglas Campbell 2,484 1.0% -0.4% Independent Bob Gray 1,866 0.7% N/A Independent Matthew Kuofie 644 0.3% N/A Plurality 125,730 49.8% Turnout 252,650 House Election 2008: Michigan's 9th district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Gary Peters 184,098 52% +6% Republican Joe Knollenberg (incumbent) 150,574 43% -9% Independent Jack Kevorkian 9,047 2.6% +2.6% Libertarian Adam Goodman 4,937 1.4% +0.4% Green Douglas Campbell 4,800 1.4% +0.4% Majority 184,098 52% Turnout 353,456 House Election 2006: Michigan's 9th district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Joe Knollenberg (incumbent) 142,279 52% Democratic Nancy Skinner 127,651 46% Libertarian Adam Goodman 3,698 1% Green Abel 2,466 1% Majority 14,628 6% Turnout 276,094 Notes
- ^ James C. McLaughlin died November 29, 1932; the vacancy was not filled.
- ^ a b Robert P. Griffin resigned on May 10, 1966, to be appointed the following day to the United States Senate to fill vacancy caused by the death of Patrick V. McNamara; Guy Vander Jagt was elected simultaneously in a special election November 8, 1966, to fill the unexpired term in the 89th and for a full term in the 90th Congress.
- ^ Dale Kildee now represents the 5th District.
District boundaries were redrawn in 1993, and 2003 due to reapportionment following the censuses of 1990 and 2000.
References
- Gary Peters's webpage
- Govtrack.us for the 9th 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
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Michigan's congressional districts Current districts: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
See also: Michigan's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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