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Independence, MI politics & representatives

Independence is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Lisa C. McClain. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Independence voted in 2024

Official results for Independence's own voters.

President 24,543 votes

Donald J TrumpRepublican
58.5%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
40.2%
Others
1.4%

Oakland County: Harris 54.3%, Trump 43.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

U.S. Senate 24,256 votes

Mike RogersRepublican
56.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat
41.4%
Others
1.8%

Oakland County: Slotkin 54.8%, Rogers 42.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan's 9th District 468,252 votes

Lisa McClainRepublican
66.8%
Clinton St MosleyDemocrat
29.5%
Others
3.7%

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 Independence 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 9th District

Lisa C. McClain
Lisa C. McClainU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Serving since 2021 Official site ↗202-225-2106
In Michigan

Who represents Independence in state government

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

State Senate · District 23 Covers about 90% of Independence

Jim RunestadState SenatorRepublican Official site ↗Email

State Senate · District 24 Covers about 10% of Independence

Ruth JohnsonState SenatorRepublican Official site ↗Email

State House · District 52

Mike HarrisState RepresentativeRepublican Official site ↗Email

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

Independence'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 Independence by land area, so if the town is split, your street decides which one is yours.

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