Michigan State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2026
Michigan Senate District 23
A district of about 268,000 people, 42% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+23.2 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 38 seats
Every Michigan State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 38 seats. Small marks are other seats in Michigan. The black marker is District 23.
Higher than 78% of seats.
Lower than 54% of seats.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Lower than 89% of seats.
Higher than 54% of seats.
Less dense than 51% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 2239% college gradsR+24.0Held RDistrict 24
36% college gradsR+26.6Held RDistrict 12
34% college gradsR+6.6Held DDistrict 18
26% college gradsR+23.5Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2026.
- Donni Steele (R)
2027– · Won 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)