Michigan State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2026

Michigan Senate District 7

A district of about 261,000 people, 33% Black, 48% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+38.2 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.

D+38.25th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican20th seat · the majority lineDistrict 7

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

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

20182020
U.S. SenateD+74.6D+73.4
GovernorD+77.8No race

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM 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 7.

Adults with a bachelor's degree48% 89th pct · 5th of 38 in MI

Higher than 89% of seats.

White adults without a degree20% 5th pct · 36th of 38 in MI

Lower than 95% of seats.

Hispanic residents9% 86th pct · 6th of 38 in MI

Higher than 86% of seats.

Black residents33% 92nd pct · 4th of 38 in MI

Higher than 92% of seats.

Asian residents5% 78th pct · 9th of 38 in MI

Higher than 78% of seats.

People per square mile2,269 73rd pct · 11th of 38 in MI

Denser than 73% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2026.

  1. Jason Hoskins (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 unopposed

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)