Oakland County, Michigan: Professional Migration
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+10.6
2024 Margin
R+3.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1996
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
1.3M
Population
Oakland County, Michigan voted D+10.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 419,519 votes (54.21%). This represented a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.4
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+10.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.5%
Voting StreakD since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,274,395
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
72.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$92,620(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
69.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
13.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
8.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.2%(419,519) | 43.6%(337,791) | D+10.6 | -3.5 |
| 2020 | 56.4%(434,148) | 42.3%(325,971) | D+14.0 | +6.0 |
| 2016 | 51.3%(343,070) | 43.2%(289,203) | D+8.1 | +0.0 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(349,002) | 45.4%(296,514) | D+8.0 | -6.5 |
| 2008 | 56.5%(372,566) | 42.0%(276,956) | D+14.5 | +14.1 |
| 2004 | 49.8%(319,387) | 49.3%(316,633) | D+0.4 | -0.8 |
| 2000 | 49.3%(281,201) | 48.1%(274,319) | D+1.2 | -3.2 |
| 1996 | 47.8%(241,884) | 43.5%(219,855) | D+4.4 | +9.3 |
| 1992 | 38.6%(214,733) | 43.6%(242,160) | R+4.9 | +18.5 |
| 1988 | 37.8%(174,745) | 61.3%(283,359) | R+23.5 | +10.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.9%(418,749) | 42.7%(325,903) | D+12.2 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 54.8%(418,312) | 43.8%(334,629) | D+11.0 | -2.8 |
| 2018 | 56.1%(338,986) | 42.4%(256,017) | D+13.7 | -1.4 |
| 2014 | 55.8%(246,241) | 40.7%(179,474) | D+15.1 | -2.9 |
| 2012 | 57.5%(367,034) | 39.5%(251,995) | D+18.0 | -9.6 |
| 2008 | 62.1%(396,862) | 34.5%(220,597) | D+27.6 | +19.3 |
| 2006 | 53.3%(270,623) | 45.0%(228,358) | D+8.3 | -9.8 |
| 2002 | 58.3%(250,657) | 40.2%(172,891) | D+18.1 | +19.6 |
| 2000 | 47.8%(268,853) | 49.2%(277,180) | R+1.5 | -15.5 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(279,457) | 42.0%(209,612) | D+14.0 | +31.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60.9%(383,895) | 37.8%(238,448) | D+23.1 | +6.1 |
| 2018 | 57.3%(347,080) | 40.4%(244,417) | D+17.0 | +29.6 |
| 2014 | 42.9%(191,375) | 55.5%(247,876) | R+12.7 | +9.1 |
| 2010 | 38.4%(173,615) | 60.1%(272,040) | R+21.7 | -31.2 |
| 2006 | 54.0%(275,757) | 44.6%(227,708) | D+9.4 | +7.2 |
| 2002 | 50.5%(220,082) | 48.3%(210,414) | D+2.2 | +34.9 |
| 1998 | 33.6%(134,215) | 66.3%(264,551) | R+32.7 | +0.5 |
| 1994 | 33.3%(135,004) | 66.5%(269,511) | R+33.2 | -27.4 |
| 1990 | 46.6%(153,429) | 52.4%(172,462) | R+5.8 | -29.6 |
| 1986 | 61.7%(176,065) | 37.9%(108,104) | D+23.8 | +28.3 |