Michigan's 1st congressional district

Michigan's 1st congressional district is a United States congressional district located in the northern part of Michigan, including the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan and a portion of the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The district is represented by Republican Jack Bergman, who defeated Democrat Lon Johnson in the 2016 election. The district is home to several notable institutions, including Northern Michigan University, Michigan Technological University, and the Soo Locks, a set of locks that allow ships to pass between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. The district is also near the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Geography

The district includes the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan, as well as a portion of the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including the cities of Petoskey and Traverse City. The district borders Lake Superior to the north, Lake Michigan to the west, and Lake Huron to the east, and includes several notable islands, including Mackinac Island and Beaver Island. The district is also home to several notable national forests, including the Ottawa National Forest and the Hiawatha National Forest, as well as the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The district is near the Canadian province of Ontario, and includes several ports of entry along the Canada–United States border, including the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie.

History

The district was first established in 1843, when Michigan was admitted to the United States as the 26th state. The district has been represented by several notable members of Congress, including Bart Stupak, who represented the district from 1993 to 2011, and Bartel J. Jonkman, who represented the district from 1940 to 1949. The district has also been the site of several notable presidential elections, including the 2000 presidential election, in which Al Gore won the district by a narrow margin over George W. Bush. The district is also near the site of the Treaty of Detroit, which was signed in 1855 between the United States government and the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan, and the Treaty of Washington, which was signed in 1836 between the United States government and the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan and the Chippewa Tribe of Michigan.

Election Results

The district has been represented by Republicans and Democrats over the years, with the most recent election being the 2020 election, in which Jack Bergman defeated Dana Ferguson. The district has also been the site of several notable Senate elections, including the 2018 Senate election, in which Debbie Stabenow defeated John James. The district is also near the site of the University of Michigan, which has been the site of several notable presidential debates, including the 2012 presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

List of Representatives

The district has been represented by the following members of Congress: * Robert McClelland (1843-1849) * Alexander W. Buel (1849-1851) * Ebenezer J. Penniman (1851-1853) * David Stuart (1853-1855) * William A. Howard (1855-1859) * George B. Cooper (1859-1861) * Fernando C. Beaman (1861-1863) * Augustus C. Baldwin (1863-1865) * John W. Longyear (1865-1867) * Austin Blair (1867-1873) * Henry Waldron (1873-1877) * Alvin Morell (1877-1881) * John Stoughton Newberry (1881-1883) * George L. Yaple (1883-1885) * Seth C. Moffatt (1885-1887) * John T. Rich (1887-1889) * Charles E. Belknap (1889-1891) * Melville B. Fuller (1891-1893) * John W. Moon (1893-1895) * John B. Corliss (1895-1903) * George A. Loud (1903-1913) * Frank E. Wheeler (1913-1923) * George P. Codd (1923-1925) * Frank P. Bohn (1925-1931) * George A. Dondero (1933-1957) * Robert J. McIntosh (1957-1959) * James G. O'Hara (1959-1977) * David Bonior (1977-2003) * Bart Stupak (1993-2011) * Dan Benishek (2011-2017) * Jack Bergman (2017-present)

Demographics

The district has a population of approximately 727,000 people, according to the 2020 census. The district is home to several notable institutions, including Northern Michigan University, Michigan Technological University, and the Soo Locks, a set of locks that allow ships to pass between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. The district is also near the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The district has a diverse economy, with major industries including tourism, mining, and manufacturing. The district is also home to several notable Native American tribes, including the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The district is near the site of the Treaty of Detroit, which was signed in 1855 between the United States government and the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan, and the Treaty of Washington, which was signed in 1836 between the United States government and the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan and the Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. The district is also near the site of the University of Michigan, which has been the site of several notable presidential debates, including the 2012 presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.