Michigan's 19th congressional district explained

State:Michigan
District Number:19
Obsolete:yes
Created:1965
Eliminated:1980
Years:1965-1983
Population Year:1970

Michigan's 19th congressional district is an obsolete United States congressional district in Michigan. The first candidate elected from the newly created district was Billie S. Farnum in 1964. It was eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census.

The last representative from the district, William Broomfield, was subsequently elected from the 18th district after dissolution of this district.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyTenureCong
ress
Electoral history
District created January 3, 1965
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Billie S. Farnum
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967
Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.
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Jack H. McDonald
Republicannowrap January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1973
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Lost renomination.
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William Broomfield
Republicannowrap January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the .
District eliminated January 3, 1983

References

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