Gladwin County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+40.7
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
25K
Population
Gladwin County, Michigan voted R+40.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,809 votes (69.71%). 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
8.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+40.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population25,386
Median Age
50.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,717(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
87.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.0%(4,501) | 69.7%(10,809) | R+40.7 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 31.0%(4,524) | 67.8%(9,893) | R+36.8 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 30.3%(3,794) | 64.8%(8,124) | R+34.5 | -27.4 |
| 2012 | 45.8%(5,760) | 52.9%(6,661) | R+7.2 | -8.7 |
| 2008 | 49.8%(6,590) | 48.3%(6,391) | D+1.5 | +4.7 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(6,343) | 51.2%(6,770) | R+3.2 | -1.8 |
| 2000 | 47.9%(5,573) | 49.4%(5,743) | R+1.5 | -18.5 |
| 1996 | 51.4%(5,494) | 34.3%(3,670) | D+17.1 | +9.3 |
| 1992 | 41.4%(4,457) | 33.6%(3,616) | D+7.8 | +14.3 |
| 1988 | 46.3%(4,164) | 52.8%(4,746) | R+6.5 | +16.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.9%(4,537) | 67.4%(10,239) | R+37.5 | -7.3 |
| 2020 | 34.1%(4,905) | 64.4%(9,245) | R+30.2 | -8.0 |
| 2018 | 37.8%(4,160) | 60.0%(6,604) | R+22.2 | -27.6 |
| 2014 | 49.9%(4,272) | 44.6%(3,813) | D+5.4 | -11.9 |
| 2012 | 57.0%(7,046) | 39.7%(4,909) | D+17.3 | -3.8 |
| 2008 | 58.7%(7,570) | 37.5%(4,844) | D+21.1 | +4.1 |
| 2006 | 57.6%(6,288) | 40.6%(4,433) | D+17.0 | -9.5 |
| 2002 | 62.5%(5,603) | 36.0%(3,227) | D+26.5 | +32.9 |
| 2000 | 45.4%(5,211) | 51.9%(5,948) | R+6.4 | -26.8 |
| 1996 | 59.3%(6,212) | 38.9%(4,074) | D+20.4 | +32.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.7%(4,422) | 61.1%(7,357) | R+24.4 | -3.0 |
| 2018 | 37.8%(4,155) | 59.2%(6,512) | R+21.4 | -11.6 |
| 2014 | 43.4%(3,735) | 53.2%(4,579) | R+9.8 | +21.0 |
| 2010 | 33.2%(2,986) | 64.0%(5,756) | R+30.8 | -36.6 |
| 2006 | 51.9%(5,588) | 46.1%(4,962) | D+5.8 | +8.2 |
| 2002 | 48.2%(4,350) | 50.6%(4,569) | R+2.4 | +25.0 |
| 1998 | 36.3%(3,177) | 63.7%(5,573) | R+27.4 | +9.6 |
| 1994 | 31.5%(2,538) | 68.5%(5,522) | R+37.0 | -38.2 |
| 1990 | 49.7%(3,170) | 48.6%(3,097) | D+1.1 | -46.1 |
| 1986 | 73.3%(4,535) | 26.0%(1,609) | D+47.3 | +39.0 |