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Salem, MI politics & representatives

Salem is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Salem voted in 2024

Official results for Salem's own voters.

President 3,376 votes

Donald J TrumpRepublican
79.1%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat
19.2%
Others
1.7%

Allegan County: Trump 62.9%, Harris 35.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

U.S. Senate 3,344 votes

Mike RogersRepublican
77.5%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat
19.6%
Others
2.9%

Allegan County: Rogers 61.9%, Slotkin 35.3% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%

U.S. House · Michigan's 4th District 425,817 votes

Bill HuizengaRepublican
55.1%
Jessica SwartzDemocrat
43.4%
Others
1.6%

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 Salem 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 4th District

Bill Huizenga
Bill HuizengaU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Serving since 2011 Official site ↗202-225-4401
In Michigan

Who represents Salem in state government

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

State Senate · District 20

Aric NesbittState SenatorRepublican Official site ↗Email

State House · District 43

Rachelle SmitState RepresentativeRepublican Official site ↗Email

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

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