The city of Lansing, MI (48906) is a vibrant and diverse community, with an active political landscape. Elected officials at the state level include Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senator Debbie Stabenow, and Representatives Elissa Slotkin and Andy Levin. At the local level, Lansing has a Mayor (Andy Schor) and members of the City Council to represent the people in this area. The Council is made up of eight members who are responsible for representing their constituents in their respective wards. Additionally, there are several representatives from each ward on various boards and committees that work to improve the lives of those living in Lansing. Issues that are discussed at these meetings range from economic development to public safety initiatives. All levels of government strive to ensure everyone has access to equal opportunities and resources while promoting the growth of this city for future generations.
The political climate in Zip 48906 (Lansing, MI) is leaning conservative.
Clinton County, MI is leaning conservative. In Clinton County, MI 45.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 52.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Clinton county remained moderately Republican, 52.4% to 45.8%.
Clinton county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 48906 (Lansing, MI) is leaning conservative.
Lansing, Michigan is leaning conservative.
Clinton County, Michigan is leaning conservative.
Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area is moderately liberal.
Michigan is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Lansing, Michigan: R R d r R r
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 48906 (Lansing)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 773 contributions totaling $81,501 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $105 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 84 contributions totaling $21,554 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $257 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)