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Politics in Burt

Who represents Burt

Burt is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.

Gary C. PetersElissa SlotkinKristen McDonald Rivet6 people represent Burt →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
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in Washington and Michigan

What stands out about civic life in Burt

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Michigan

Who represents Burt in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Burt.

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Gretchen WhitmerGovernor of MichiganDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗517-373-3400
State Senate · District 26
Kevin DaleyState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 97
Matt BierleinState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Saginaw County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Saginaw County. Burt’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President103,846 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.0%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.7%
Others1.4%

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

U.S. Senate101,936 votes
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat48.7%
Mike RogersRepublican48.7%
Others2.6%

Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan's 8th District424,350 votes
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat51.3%
Paul JungeRepublican44.6%
Others4.1%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Michigan voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Michigan
  • U.S. SenateOne of Michigan’s two seats (now Gary C. Peters, Elissa Slotkin)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Kristen McDonald Rivet)
  • GovernorNow Gretchen Whitmer
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Burt are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Burt
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Burt in Congress

Two senators for all of Michigan, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Michigan
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. PetersU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2015Website ↗202-224-6221
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa SlotkinU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗202-224-4822
U.S. House · Michigan's 8th District
Kristen McDonald Rivet
Kristen McDonald RivetU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗202-225-3611

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Burt by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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