Wayne County, Michigan: Declining Industrial Metro
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+28.9
2024 Margin
R+9.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1932
Voting Streak
🏭 Rust Belt
Classification
1.8M
Population
Wayne County, Michigan voted D+28.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 537,032 votes (62.49%). This represented a R+9.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1932.
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
3.9
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+28.9
2020→2024 SwingR+9.2%
Voting StreakD since 1932
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,793,561
Median Age
37.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
37.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,223(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
48.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
37.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.5%(537,032) | 33.6%(288,860) | D+28.9 | -9.2 |
| 2020 | 68.5%(597,170) | 30.3%(264,553) | D+38.1 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 66.4%(519,444) | 29.3%(228,993) | D+37.1 | -9.6 |
| 2012 | 72.8%(595,846) | 26.1%(213,814) | D+46.7 | -2.8 |
| 2008 | 74.1%(660,085) | 24.7%(219,582) | D+49.5 | +9.9 |
| 2004 | 69.4%(600,047) | 29.8%(257,750) | D+39.6 | -0.4 |
| 2000 | 69.0%(530,414) | 29.0%(223,021) | D+40.0 | -4.9 |
| 1996 | 69.0%(504,466) | 24.0%(175,886) | D+44.9 | +11.5 |
| 1992 | 60.4%(508,464) | 27.0%(227,002) | D+33.4 | +12.3 |
| 1988 | 60.2%(450,222) | 39.0%(291,996) | D+21.1 | +6.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.4%(532,029) | 31.9%(267,761) | D+31.5 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 67.5%(582,367) | 30.1%(260,146) | D+37.4 | -2.8 |
| 2018 | 69.1%(455,176) | 29.0%(190,884) | D+40.1 | -6.3 |
| 2014 | 71.6%(360,641) | 25.1%(126,423) | D+46.5 | -7.8 |
| 2012 | 75.7%(608,169) | 21.5%(172,365) | D+54.3 | -5.3 |
| 2008 | 78.2%(674,528) | 18.7%(161,329) | D+59.5 | +13.7 |
| 2006 | 72.1%(459,843) | 26.3%(167,500) | D+45.8 | -6.7 |
| 2002 | 75.6%(422,155) | 23.1%(128,893) | D+52.5 | +15.1 |
| 2000 | 67.5%(512,759) | 30.1%(228,547) | D+37.4 | -11.4 |
| 1996 | 73.7%(527,533) | 24.8%(177,843) | D+48.8 | +23.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70.4%(852,662) | 27.7%(335,038) | D+42.8 | -0.2 |
| 2018 | 70.3%(463,703) | 27.3%(180,057) | D+43.0 | +14.3 |
| 2014 | 63.5%(323,762) | 34.9%(177,691) | D+28.6 | +6.8 |
| 2010 | 60.2%(316,514) | 38.3%(201,424) | D+21.9 | -22.4 |
| 2006 | 71.6%(459,558) | 27.3%(175,037) | D+44.3 | +7.6 |
| 2002 | 67.8%(384,121) | 31.1%(175,899) | D+36.8 | +22.5 |
| 1998 | 57.1%(324,351) | 42.9%(243,235) | D+14.3 | +0.2 |
| 1994 | 57.0%(357,798) | 43.0%(269,501) | D+14.1 | -13.2 |
| 1990 | 63.1%(308,902) | 35.8%(175,344) | D+27.3 | -20.0 |
| 1986 | 73.5%(393,785) | 26.1%(140,140) | D+47.3 | +11.6 |