HarrisDemocratic42.3%28,988TrumpRepublican56.4%38,606KennedyIndependent0.5%331
R+14.0- Lead
- 9,618
- Total
- 68,505
- vs nation
- R+12.6
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Battle Creek, 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
BidenDemocratic43.6%28,877TrumpRepublican54.6%36,221OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,183
R+11.1- Lead
- 7,344
- Total
- 66,281
- vs nation
- R+15.5
ClintonDemocratic41.0%24,157TrumpRepublican53.5%31,494OtherAll other candidates5.5%3,251
R+12.5- Lead
- 7,337
- Total
- 58,902
- vs nation
- R+14.5
ObamaDemocratic50.2%29,267RomneyRepublican48.6%28,333OtherAll other candidates1.2%727
D+1.6- Lead
- 934
- Total
- 58,327
- vs nation
- R+2.3
ObamaDemocratic53.8%34,561McCainRepublican44.5%28,553OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,082
D+9.4- Lead
- 6,008
- Total
- 64,196
- vs nation
- D+2.1
KerryDemocratic47.7%29,891BushRepublican51.2%32,093OtherAll other candidates1.1%683
R+3.5- Lead
- 2,202
- Total
- 62,667
- vs nation
- R+1.1
GoreDemocratic49.6%27,312BushRepublican47.7%26,291OtherAll other candidates2.7%1,477
D+1.9- Lead
- 1,021
- Total
- 55,080
- vs nation
- D+1.3
ClintonDemocratic50.1%26,287DoleRepublican40.0%20,953OtherAll other candidates9.9%5,203
D+10.2- Lead
- 5,334
- Total
- 52,443
- vs nation
- D+1.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+14.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 133,7782024 5-year
- Population density
- 189 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 706 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $63,1772024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 75.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.8 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.4 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · twin score 90.5
presidential history
Party record book
Battle Creek, 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
63.3%
32,939 votes · D+26.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 56.0%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
80.4%
24,379 votes · R+61.4
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 71.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
34,561votes
53.8% of the vote · D+9.4
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 32,939 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
38,606votes
56.4% of the vote · R+14.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 36,221 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
William J. Bryan1896
+8.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+2.6 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +6.9 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
+43.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+61.4 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · +30.8 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 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 | R | 40.8%26,520 | 59.2%38,476 | 64,996 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 100,662 |
| 2018 | 98,221 |
| 2020 | 106,567 |
| 2022 | 108,677 |
| 2024 | 112,459 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−36 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −5,583 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −1,234 |
| 2012 | −860 |
| 2013 | −482 |
| 2014 | −501 |
| 2015 | −985 |
| 2016 | −457 |
| 2017 | −496 |
| 2018 | −392 |
| 2019 | −184 |
| 2021 | +13 |
| 2022 | −177 |
| 2023 | −15 |
| 2024 | +223 |
| 2025 | −36 |
Anchored by Kellogg's hometown legacy and a substantial manufacturing workforce, the Battle Creek metro has trended closely contested in statewide races, with union households and rural Calhoun County precincts often pulling in opposite directions.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 61.4 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.0 points.
A population of 133,778, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,177 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI and Galesburg, IL.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
90.5twin score
% unaffiliated2000–2008 trajectoryelasticity≠ Scottish ancestry
Galesburg, IL
85.4twin score
2000–2008 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ Polish ancestry
Flint, MI
84.0twin score
elasticity2008 margin% Latino≠ 2000 margin
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 Battle Creek, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Battle Creek, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 14.0 points (R+14.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 68,505 votes cast, 28,988 went Democratic and 38,606 went Republican.
When did Battle Creek, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Battle Creek, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Battle Creek, MI, Michigan?
Battle Creek, MI, Michigan has a population of 133,778 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Battle Creek, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Battle Creek, MI, Michigan is $63,177 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Battle Creek, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Battle Creek, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.