Michigan's 11th congressional district

The district from 1993 to 2003

The district from 2003 to 2013

Michigan's 11th congressional district is a United States congressional district located northwest of Detroit. From 2003 to 2013 it consisted of northwestern Wayne and southwestern Oakland counties. Prior to 1993, the district covered the state's Upper Peninsula and the northernmost portion of the Lower Peninsula, but that year it was shifted to the Detroit area, and its former geographical area became represented by the state's first district.

The 11th district was represented by Thad McCotter, who was elected in 2002. Congressman McCotter resigned on July 6, 2012.^[1][2] He was replaced by Democrat David Curson, who won a special election on November 6, 2012.^[2][3] Curson was sworn in on November 13, although he was replaced by Kerry Bentivolio on January 3, 2013.^[2][4]

History [edit]

The 11th congressional district formed in 1993 took portions of the old 15th (mainly Westland), 2nd (Livonia), 17th (the included portion of Southfield), 6th (Highland and White Lake Townships) and 18th congressional districts. The largest portion coming from the old 18th congressional district.

Major cities [edit]

• Canton Township
• Farmington
• Garden City
• Livonia
• Milford
• Novi
• Northville/Northville Township
• Plymouth/Plymouth Township
• Redford Township
• South Lyon
• Westland
• White Lake Township
• Wayne

Voting [edit]

List of representatives [edit]

Notes [edit]

1. ^ Spangler, Todd (2012-07-06). "Rep. Thaddeus McCotter resigns, citing 'nightmarish' circumstances". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2012-11-14.  (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6CAQW6H4C)
2. ^ ^{a b c} Staff (2012). "Current vacancies - 112th Congress, 2nd Session". Clerk of the House of Representatives. Retrieved 2012-11-14.  (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6CAPJGzeG)
3. ^ Gray, Kathleen (2012-11-06). "Curson and Bentivolio both won bids for McCotter's seat". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2012-11-14.  (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6CAQeg1rN)
4. ^ Tierney, Christine (2012-11-14). "Democrat Curson starts short term in McCotter seat". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2012-11-14.  (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6CAQpOsvY)
5. ^ ^{a b} Seth C. Moffatt died December 22, 1887; Henry W. Seymour was elected to fill the vacancy February 14, 1888.
6. ^ Prentiss M. Brown resigned November 18, 1936; he had been elected on November 3, 1936, to the United States Senate for a full term beginning January 3, 1937, but was subsequently appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy for the term ending January 3, 1937, caused by the death of James J. Couzens. No replacement was elected to fill the vacancy in the House due Brown's resignation.
7. ^ ^{a b} Fred Bradley died May 24, 1947. Charles E. Potter was elected August 26, 1947 to fill the vacancy.
8. ^ Charles E. Potter resigned November 4, 1952, to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate caused by the death of Arthur H. Vandenberg. No replacement was elected to fill the vacancy.

References [edit]

• 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

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