Muskegon County, Michigan: Declining Industrial Metro
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+1.8
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2024
Voting Streak
🏭 Rust Belt
Classification
176K
Population
Muskegon County, Michigan voted R+1.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 47,733 votes (50.15%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024.
Electoral Behavior
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Declining Industrial MetroView all
Rust Belt urban centers that voted for Obama but have shifted dramatically toward Republicans. Former manufacturing hubs experiencing economic decline and Democratic erosion.
Volatility
5.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+1.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 2024
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population175,824
Median Age
39.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,347(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
75.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
13.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
78.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.4%(46,028) | 50.1%(47,733) | R+1.8 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 49.4%(45,643) | 48.8%(45,133) | D+0.6 | -0.9 |
| 2016 | 47.4%(37,304) | 45.9%(36,127) | D+1.5 | -16.2 |
| 2012 | 58.2%(44,436) | 40.4%(30,884) | D+17.7 | -11.5 |
| 2008 | 63.9%(53,821) | 34.6%(29,145) | D+29.3 | +18.1 |
| 2004 | 55.1%(44,282) | 44.0%(35,302) | D+11.2 | -0.1 |
| 2000 | 54.7%(37,865) | 43.4%(30,028) | D+11.3 | -9.9 |
| 1996 | 55.7%(35,328) | 34.5%(21,873) | D+21.2 | +9.1 |
| 1992 | 45.2%(32,515) | 33.0%(23,769) | D+12.2 | +19.5 |
| 1988 | 46.1%(28,977) | 53.4%(33,567) | R+7.3 | +14.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.4%(45,182) | 48.4%(45,231) | R+0.1 | +0.4 |
| 2020 | 48.5%(44,192) | 49.0%(44,637) | R+0.5 | -7.9 |
| 2018 | 52.3%(35,957) | 44.8%(30,831) | D+7.5 | -12.0 |
| 2014 | 57.1%(27,784) | 37.6%(18,307) | D+19.5 | -4.7 |
| 2012 | 60.4%(45,417) | 36.3%(27,253) | D+24.2 | -14.9 |
| 2008 | 68.0%(55,636) | 28.9%(23,648) | D+39.1 | +13.0 |
| 2006 | 62.3%(39,060) | 36.2%(22,670) | D+26.1 | -6.3 |
| 2002 | 65.7%(33,806) | 33.2%(17,096) | D+32.5 | +30.1 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(34,142) | 47.9%(32,510) | D+2.4 | -24.1 |
| 1996 | 62.6%(38,694) | 36.1%(22,299) | D+26.5 | +33.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.6%(78,538) | 22.4%(66,242) | D+4.2 | -5.8 |
| 2018 | 50.3%(37,029) | 40.3%(29,655) | D+10.0 | +6.2 |
| 2014 | 50.4%(24,752) | 46.6%(22,879) | D+3.8 | +13.6 |
| 2010 | 44.1%(22,552) | 53.9%(27,567) | R+9.8 | -37.9 |
| 2006 | 63.5%(40,142) | 35.5%(22,403) | D+28.1 | +14.3 |
| 2002 | 56.5%(29,884) | 42.7%(22,600) | D+13.8 | +34.8 |
| 1998 | 39.5%(19,331) | 60.5%(29,660) | R+21.1 | -1.5 |
| 1994 | 40.2%(19,430) | 59.8%(28,911) | R+19.6 | -20.6 |
| 1990 | 50.1%(21,948) | 49.2%(21,519) | D+1.0 | -43.3 |
| 1986 | 72.0%(29,257) | 27.7%(11,269) | D+44.2 | +43.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(68.8%) | Nikki Haley(25.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(53.5%) | Bernie Sanders(35.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.9%) | Hillary Clinton(44.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(35.1%) | Donald Trump(31.2%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.1%) | Other(38.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee