Former U.S. House district from 1933 to 2003
Michigan's 16th congressional district Obsolete district Created 1930 Eliminated 2000 Years active 1933–2003
The 16th district boundaries for the 106th Congress, prior to being eliminated after redistricting in 2002 Michigan's 16th congressional district is an obsolete United States congressional district in Michigan. It covered the communities of Dearborn, Downriver and Monroe County.[1]
The first Representative to Congress elected from the 16th district, John Lesinski, Sr., took office in 1933, after reapportionment due to the 1930 census. The district was dissolved following the 2000 census. The last Representative elected from the district, John Dingell, was subsequently elected from the 15th district . The only other Representative elected from the 16th district in its 70 years of existence was John Lesinski, Jr. It could be called a Polish district , because all three district's representatives were Polish-Americans.
Voting List of members representing the district Representative Party Term Cong ress Electoral history District created March 4, 1933 John Lesinski Sr. (Dearborn ) Democratic March 4, 1933– May 27, 1950 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st Elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 . Died. Vacant May 27, 1950– January 3, 1951 81st John Lesinski Jr. (Dearborn ) Democratic January 3, 1951– January 3, 1965 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th Elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 . Lost renomination. John Dingell (Dearborn ) Democratic January 3, 1965– January 3, 2003 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 .Re-elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 . Redistricted to the 15th district . District eliminated January 3, 2003
Elections 1966 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 71,787 63% Republican John T. Dempsey 42,738 37%
1970 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 90,540 79% Republican William Rostrom 23,867 21%
1972 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 110,715 70% Republican William Rostrom 48,414 30%
1974 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 95,834 78% Republican Wallace English 25,248 22%
1976 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 121,682 76% Republican William Rostrom 36,378 24%
1982 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 114,006 74% Republican David K. Haskins 39,227 26%
1984 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 121,463 64% Republican Frank Grzywacki 68,116 36%
1986 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 101,659 78% Republican Frank Grzywacki 28,791 22%
1990 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 88,962 67% Republican William T. Morse 42,469 33%
1992 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 156,964 65% Republican Frank Beaumont 75,694 35%
1996 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 136,854 64% Republican James Deshauna 78,723 36%
1998 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 116,145 67% Republican William T. Morse 54,121 33%
2000 election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Dingell (Incumbent) 167,142 72% Republican William T. Morse 62,469 28%
Notes ^ Alamanac of American Politics 2002, p816 References The Political graveyard: U.S. Representatives from Michigan, 1807–2003 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 42°0′N 83°30′W / 42.000°N 83.500°W / 42.000; -83.500