Manistee County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+15.9
2024 Margin
R+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
25K
Population
Manistee County, Michigan voted R+15.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,748 votes (57.09%). This represented a R+0.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
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
7.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+15.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population25,032
Median Age
50.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,467(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.5%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
85.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2%(6,309) | 57.1%(8,748) | R+15.9 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 41.7%(6,107) | 56.8%(8,321) | R+15.1 | +0.2 |
| 2016 | 39.3%(4,979) | 54.6%(6,915) | R+15.3 | -21.2 |
| 2012 | 52.2%(6,473) | 46.3%(5,737) | D+5.9 | -7.3 |
| 2008 | 55.6%(7,235) | 42.4%(5,510) | D+13.3 | +13.4 |
| 2004 | 49.2%(6,272) | 49.4%(6,295) | R+0.2 | -2.3 |
| 2000 | 49.3%(5,639) | 47.3%(5,401) | D+2.1 | -12.9 |
| 1996 | 51.1%(5,383) | 36.1%(3,807) | D+14.9 | +0.3 |
| 1992 | 44.6%(5,193) | 30.0%(3,491) | D+14.6 | +20.5 |
| 1988 | 46.7%(4,765) | 52.6%(5,368) | R+5.9 | +17.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8%(6,177) | 56.1%(8,491) | R+15.3 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 41.2%(5,995) | 57.4%(8,356) | R+16.2 | -8.2 |
| 2018 | 44.8%(5,242) | 52.8%(6,183) | R+8.0 | -18.4 |
| 2014 | 53.1%(4,867) | 42.8%(3,921) | D+10.3 | -6.7 |
| 2012 | 56.9%(6,998) | 39.9%(4,906) | D+17.0 | -10.1 |
| 2008 | 61.8%(7,888) | 34.7%(4,426) | D+27.1 | +11.1 |
| 2006 | 57.1%(6,036) | 41.0%(4,335) | D+16.1 | -7.9 |
| 2002 | 61.4%(5,324) | 37.4%(3,246) | D+23.9 | +31.8 |
| 2000 | 44.8%(4,961) | 52.6%(5,831) | R+7.8 | -25.0 |
| 1996 | 57.8%(5,820) | 40.7%(4,098) | D+17.1 | +32.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.6%(12,052) | 50.3%(12,728) | R+2.7 | +1.7 |
| 2018 | 46.3%(5,420) | 50.6%(5,928) | R+4.3 | -7.5 |
| 2014 | 50.3%(4,652) | 47.1%(4,362) | D+3.1 | +26.8 |
| 2010 | 36.6%(3,352) | 60.3%(5,513) | R+23.6 | -33.9 |
| 2006 | 54.4%(5,765) | 44.1%(4,672) | D+10.3 | +10.4 |
| 2002 | 49.3%(4,389) | 49.5%(4,401) | R+0.1 | +25.6 |
| 1998 | 37.1%(3,247) | 62.9%(5,493) | R+25.7 | +7.2 |
| 1994 | 33.5%(2,758) | 66.5%(5,465) | R+32.9 | -21.2 |
| 1990 | 43.9%(3,386) | 55.5%(4,289) | R+11.7 | -55.6 |
| 1986 | 71.8%(4,995) | 27.9%(1,939) | D+43.9 | +40.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(71.9%) | Nikki Haley(23.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(53.0%) | Bernie Sanders(32.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.2%) | Hillary Clinton(39.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(42.2%) | Ted Cruz(26.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.4%) | Other(36.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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