Delta County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+30.4
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
37K
Population
Delta County, Michigan voted R+30.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,109 votes (64.43%). This represented a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
6.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+30.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population36,903
Median Age
47.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,852(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1%(7,462) | 64.4%(14,109) | R+30.4 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(7,606) | 62.4%(13,207) | R+26.5 | -1.3 |
| 2016 | 34.6%(6,436) | 59.8%(11,121) | R+25.2 | -18.6 |
| 2012 | 46.0%(8,330) | 52.6%(9,534) | R+6.6 | -13.0 |
| 2008 | 52.3%(9,974) | 46.0%(8,763) | D+6.3 | +7.9 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(9,381) | 50.3%(9,680) | R+1.6 | +3.7 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(7,970) | 51.2%(8,871) | R+5.2 | -21.5 |
| 1996 | 53.0%(8,561) | 36.7%(5,925) | D+16.3 | +3.2 |
| 1992 | 46.7%(8,387) | 33.5%(6,027) | D+13.1 | +2.1 |
| 1988 | 55.3%(8,891) | 44.3%(7,114) | D+11.1 | +17.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1%(7,316) | 63.3%(13,601) | R+29.3 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 37.4%(7,827) | 61.3%(12,828) | R+23.9 | -10.1 |
| 2018 | 42.2%(6,932) | 56.0%(9,197) | R+13.8 | -8.2 |
| 2014 | 46.0%(6,114) | 51.6%(6,863) | R+5.6 | -20.0 |
| 2012 | 55.7%(9,875) | 41.3%(7,333) | D+14.3 | -18.8 |
| 2008 | 65.3%(12,112) | 32.1%(5,966) | D+33.1 | +12.1 |
| 2006 | 59.9%(8,916) | 38.9%(5,784) | D+21.0 | -10.6 |
| 2002 | 65.3%(8,798) | 33.6%(4,529) | D+31.7 | +41.0 |
| 2000 | 44.5%(7,566) | 53.8%(9,151) | R+9.3 | -42.2 |
| 1996 | 65.9%(9,969) | 33.0%(4,986) | D+32.9 | +29.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.7%(6,890) | 58.2%(10,097) | R+18.5 | -5.9 |
| 2018 | 42.5%(6,991) | 55.1%(9,061) | R+12.6 | -5.0 |
| 2014 | 45.1%(6,054) | 52.7%(7,072) | R+7.6 | +11.0 |
| 2010 | 39.2%(5,122) | 57.8%(7,558) | R+18.6 | -37.5 |
| 2006 | 58.8%(8,792) | 40.0%(5,973) | D+18.9 | +16.9 |
| 2002 | 50.4%(6,862) | 48.4%(6,590) | D+2.0 | +20.6 |
| 1998 | 40.7%(5,080) | 59.3%(7,410) | R+18.6 | -2.3 |
| 1994 | 41.8%(5,595) | 58.2%(7,788) | R+16.4 | -29.2 |
| 1990 | 56.2%(6,675) | 43.4%(5,155) | D+12.8 | -32.3 |
| 1986 | 72.4%(7,763) | 27.3%(2,930) | D+45.1 | +25.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.2%) | Nikki Haley(18.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(56.0%) | Bernie Sanders(31.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.5%) | Hillary Clinton(43.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(40.3%) | Ted Cruz(28.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(66.4%) | Other(33.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee