The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) concluded its deliberations on a redrawn Southeast Michigan State Senate map, selecting the Crane map through a ranked choice vote. This map, backed by commissioners from different political affiliations, garnered the highest points and will now be submitted to a federal judicial panel for final approval. Under the Crane map, the Commission outlined 16 likely Democratic seats, 15 likely Republican seats, and 7 swing districts across Southeast Michigan. Notably, the map avoids pitting incumbent senators against each other and includes districts predominantly centered around Detroit. Here are some key features of the Crane map:
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District 1: New Detroit seat in 2026, including River Rouge, Ecorse, Lincoln Park, and Southgate.
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District 2: New Dearborn seat in 2026, encompassing Dearborn Heights, Melvindale, Allen Park, and half of Taylor.
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District 3: New Detroit seat with Hamtramck and Highland Park
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District 4: 56.8% Democratic Downriver district
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District 5: New Canton, Westland, Plymouth seat with a 60.6% Democratic base
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District 6: Detroit district with Redford Township
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District 7: New Southfield district
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District 8: Livonia/Northville/Farmington Hills-based district
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District 9: Rochester/Troy district including half of Sterling Heights
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District 10: Royal Oak district
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District 11: Safe Democratic district with the addition of half of Warren
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District 12: Will continue to be a 50/50 swing district
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District 13: Democratic district including Milford, Lyon, Lyon Township, parts of Novi, Waterford, and Commerce Township
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District 23: Solidly Republican district within Oakland County
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District 24: Solidly Republican district within Macomb County
The MICRC’s efforts follow Federal Court Orders to redraw the House and Senate maps due to constitutional concerns identified last year. The House map was approved this past spring. To see the map impacting 15 House dstricts, see FEDERAL COURT APPROVES DETROIT REDISTRICTING MAP.
