Michigan / MI-12
Michigan District 12
Score
Irregularity score 19 Very compactLess compact than 14% of other congressional districts.
371st least compact of 429 nationally, 11th of 13 in Michigan.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.49at least as compact as 95% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.57at least as compact as 75% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.84at least as compact as 72% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
Who lives here
Most of this district's voting-age residents (52.5%) belong to minority groups. The largest is Black (45.3%). The Voting Rights Act can require districts that keep a minority community together so it can elect candidates it prefers, and those districts can be irregular on purpose. A district like this isn't necessarily drawn for that reason, and the site doesn't know whether this one was. Figures are from the 2020 Census. How these are counted
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Detroit city242,662 of its 639,111 residents
- Dearborn cityall 109,976 residents
- Livonia cityall 95,535 residents
- Westland cityall 85,420 residents
- Southfield cityall 76,618 residents
- Dearborn Heights city43,090 of its 63,292 residents
- Garden City cityall 27,380 residents
- Inkster cityall 26,088 residents
- Beverly Hills villageall 10,584 residents
- Lathrup Village cityall 4,088 residents
And 2 smaller places. 6% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Michigan used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Statewide results from Michigan for the November 3, 2026 election aren't available yet.
Michigan's senators
- Gary C. Peters, DemocratSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: results aren't available yet.
- Elissa Slotkin, Democrat
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Michigan
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.