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. U.S. Congressional districts are determined after each census. ... Southern Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southeast Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the states residents, businesses, and industries. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

The district was first created in 1873, after redistricting following the 1870 census. US Congressional apportionment for states in 2000 The membership of the United States House of Representatives changes each decade following the decennial United States Census. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ...

The current congressman is Republican Mike J. Rogers, who has represented the district since 2001. Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... Mike J. Rogers (born June 2, 1963), American politician from the state of Michigan, representing the states 8th Congressional district (map). ...

Major cities

• Brighton
• East Lansing
• Howell
• Lansing
• Okemos
• St. Johns

Brighton is one of only two cities located in Livingston County, the fastest growing county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham & Clinton Counties Mayor Samir Singh Area    - City 12. ... Howell is a city located in Livingston County, Michigan. ... Michigan State Capitol Flag Seal Location Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: , Government Country State County United States Michigan Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 35. ... Okemos is an unincorporated community in Meridian Charter Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ...

Representatives

Nathan Ball Bradley (May 28, 1831–November 8, 1906) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Aaron Thomas Bliss (May 22, 1837–September 16, 1906) was a U.S. Representative from and Governor of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ferdinand Brucker (January 8, 1858–March 3, 1904) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Fred Lewis Crawford (May 5, 1888 - April 13, 1957) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alvin Morell Bentley III (August 30, 1918 - April 10, 1969) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... James Harvey (born July 4, 1922) was a United States Representative from Michigan. ... Milton Robert Carr, commonly known as Bob Carr, (born March 27, 1943) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Dick Chrysler (born April 29, 1942) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Deborah Ann Debbie Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is a Democratic United States Senator from Michigan. ... Mike J. Rogers (born June 2, 1963), American politician from the state of Michigan, representing the states 8th Congressional district (map). ...

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.

Electoral fusion is an arrangement where two or more political parties support a common candidate, pooling the votes for all those parties. ... Albert May Todd (June 3, 1850–October 6, 1931) was a businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

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