Know Your Congressional District: Michigan’s 13th
Who are the voters, candidates in the 13th Congressional Primary?
WDET is examining the candidates and issues in the 2016 elections. You can find interviews with the candidates, information about the voters in the district and previous elections results below.
Two Democrats and one Republican will be on the August primary ballot, seeking a spot in the November general election.
U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) won the seat in 2014. The boundaries of the district were changed after 2010.
Michigan’s 13th Congressional District now includes an area stretching from Detroit to Highland Park to Garden City.
About the Candidates
Republican:
Jeff Gorman (Garden City)
 jeffgormanforuscongress.com
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Jeff Gorman did not return WDET’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Democratic:
(Incumbent) John Conyers (Detroit)
 Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET
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Hear John Conyers talk about why he’s running for Congress.
Hear John Conyers talk about why his experience makes him a good choice for the 13th District.
John Conyers did not return WDET’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Janice Winfrey
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Hear how Janice Winfrey will address the needs of the 13th District.
Here are Janice Winfrey’s responses to WDET’s Candidate Questionnaire.
About the Voters
| Population | 693,926 |
| Age Distribution: 20-34 | 21% |
| Age Distribution: 35-59 | 33% |
| Age Distribution: 60 and older | 18% |
| Race |
White: 37.4% Black: 56% American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% Asian: 1.2% Some other race: 2.6% Two or more: 2.4% Hispanic or Lation: 6.7% |
| Foreign-Born | 6.3% |
| Education Level |
Less than high school graduate: 19.2% High school graduation 33.7% Some college or associate’s degree: 33.4% Bachelor’s degree: 8.8% Graduate degree: 4.9% |
Previous Congressional Election Results
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2014 General Election Jeff Gorman (R) – 16.31% John Conyers (D) – 79.49% |
2012 General Election Harry Sawicki (R) 13.64% John Conyers (D) – 82.79% |
Michigan’s 13th Congressional District has only existed in its present shape since the 2012 election. It was redrawn based on the 2000 U.S. Census.
