Politics · Canton

Canton, MI politics & representatives

Canton is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Debbie Dingell. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.

Who represents Canton in Washington and in Michigan, with how to reach each office.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Canton voted in 2024

Official results for Canton's own voters.

President 57,769 votes

Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
55.3%
Donald J TrumpRepublican
39.5%
Others
5.2%

Wayne County: Harris 62.7%, Trump 33.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

U.S. Senate 56,896 votes

Elissa SlotkinDemocrat
56.0%
Mike RogersRepublican
38.5%
Others
5.6%

Wayne County: Slotkin 63.4%, Rogers 31.9% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan's 6th District 453,306 votes

Debbie DingellDemocrat
62.0%
Heather SmileyRepublican
35.0%
Others
3.0%

Whole-district result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren't counted.

In Washington

Who represents Canton in Congress

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Michigan

Gary C. Peters
Gary C. PetersU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 2015 Official site ↗202-224-6221
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa SlotkinU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Serving since 2025 Official site ↗202-224-4822

U.S. House · Michigan's 6th District

Debbie Dingell
Debbie DingellU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Serving since 2015 Official site ↗202-225-4071
In Michigan

Who represents Canton in state government

Gretchen WhitmerGovernor of MichiganDemocrat · Serving since 2019 Official site ↗517-373-3400

State Senate · District 5

Dayna PolehankiState SenatorDemocrat Official site ↗Email

State House · District 24 Covers about 83% of Canton

Ranjeev PuriState RepresentativeDemocrat Official site ↗Email

State House · District 25 Covers about 17% of Canton

Peter HerzbergState RepresentativeDemocrat Official site ↗Email

Canton is split between state legislative districts. Find yours by address ↗

Canton's own government: Town Hall →

Sources: congressional and state legislative districts from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); members of Congress from the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain); governors and state legislators from Open States. Districts are matched to Canton by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.

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