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Race Profiles Michigan 2nd District

Times Rating Solid Republican
Incumbent Peter Hoekstra (R)

Running for governor.
Has held this office for 17 years.

Primary Date Aug. 3

Aug. 3 Primary Candidates

Democrats Fred Johnson
Nicolette McClure
Republicans Bill Cooper
Bill Huizenga
Wayne Kuipers
Chris Larson
Field Reichardt
Jay Riemersma
Ted Schendel

Previous House Election Results

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Democrat     33%     28%     29%     32%     35%
Republican     64%     70%     69%     66%     62%

Source: Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

District Demographics

Race and ethnicity District U.S.
White 86.0%
65.9%
Black 4.3%
12.1%
Hispanic 6.4%
15.1%
Asian 1.2%
4.3%
Income District U.S.
Median income $47,736
$52,175
Poverty rate 8.6%
9.6%
Below $25,000 20.8%
23.2%
$25,000-$50,000 28.6%
24.8%
$50,000-$100,000 34.3%
31.2%
$100,000-$200,000 11.6%
16.6%
$200,000 or more 1.7%
4.2%
Education District U.S.
High school graduate 87.8%
84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 20.6%
27.4%
Age District U.S.
Under 18 25.2%
24.5%
65 and older 13.1%
12.6%

Source: Census Bureau