HarrisDemocratic70.9%157,152TrumpRepublican26.6%58,844SteinIndependent1.3%2,830
D+44.4- Lead
- 98,308
- Total
- 221,542
- vs nation
- D+45.8
Akashicmetro area
Ann Arbor, MI
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic72.6%157,136TrumpRepublican26.0%56,241OtherAll other candidates1.4%3,041
D+46.6- Lead
- 100,895
- Total
- 216,418
- vs nation
- D+42.2
ClintonDemocratic67.6%128,483TrumpRepublican26.6%50,631OtherAll other candidates5.8%10,965
D+41.0- Lead
- 77,852
- Total
- 190,079
- vs nation
- D+38.9
ObamaDemocratic67.0%120,890RomneyRepublican31.3%56,412OtherAll other candidates1.7%3,035
D+35.8- Lead
- 64,478
- Total
- 180,337
- vs nation
- D+31.9
ObamaDemocratic69.8%130,578McCainRepublican28.8%53,946OtherAll other candidates1.4%2,591
D+41.0- Lead
- 76,632
- Total
- 187,115
- vs nation
- D+33.7
KerryDemocratic63.5%109,953BushRepublican35.5%61,455OtherAll other candidates1.1%1,856
D+28.0- Lead
- 48,498
- Total
- 173,264
- vs nation
- D+30.4
GoreDemocratic59.8%86,647BushRepublican36.2%52,459OtherAll other candidates4.0%5,834
D+23.6- Lead
- 34,188
- Total
- 144,940
- vs nation
- D+23.1
ClintonDemocratic58.9%73,106DoleRepublican32.3%40,097OtherAll other candidates8.7%10,825
D+26.6- Lead
- 33,009
- Total
- 124,028
- vs nation
- D+18.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+44.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 369,8222024 5-year
- Population density
- 524 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 706 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $89,1802024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+46.6 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57.3 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Ithaca, NY · twin score 95.7
presidential history
Party record book
Ann Arbor, MI · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
72.6%
157,136 votes · D+46.6
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 70.9%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
78.4%
19,676 votes · R+57.3
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 74.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
157,152votes
70.9% of the vote · D+44.4
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 157,136 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
61,455votes
35.5% of the vote · D+28.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 58,844 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
+45.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+44.4 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +42.2 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
+39.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+57.3 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · +39.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 73.7%155,358 | 26.3%55,471 | 210,829 |
| 2020 | D | 72.9%153,188 | 27.1%56,884 | 210,072 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 285,272 |
| 2018 | 289,825 |
| 2020 | 318,719 |
| 2022 | 323,558 |
| 2024 | 339,000 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−2,446 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −26,552 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +120 |
| 2012 | −1,328 |
| 2013 | −34 |
| 2014 | +244 |
| 2015 | −486 |
| 2016 | −802 |
| 2017 | −718 |
| 2018 | −1,622 |
| 2019 | −4,098 |
| 2021 | −7,533 |
| 2022 | −460 |
| 2023 | −3,677 |
| 2024 | −3,712 |
| 2025 | −2,446 |
Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor's metro consistently posts some of Michigan's widest Democratic margins, driven by a high concentration of degree-holders and a large student and academic workforce.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 57.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.4 points.
A population of 369,822, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,180 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ithaca, NY and Boulder, CO.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Ithaca, NY
95.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Boulder, CO
95.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ % Asian
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
95.1twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ % Asian
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan voted Democratic by 44.4 points (D+44.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 221,542 votes cast, 157,152 went Democratic and 58,844 went Republican.
When did Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan?
Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan has a population of 369,822 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan is $89,180 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.