HarrisDemocratic51.4%114,670TrumpRepublican47.2%105,303KennedyIndependent0.5%1,048
D+4.2- Lead
- 9,367
- Total
- 223,268
- vs nation
- D+5.7
Akashicmetro area
Flint, 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
BidenDemocratic53.9%119,390TrumpRepublican44.6%98,714OtherAll other candidates1.5%3,256
D+9.3- Lead
- 20,676
- Total
- 221,360
- vs nation
- D+4.9
ClintonDemocratic52.0%102,751TrumpRepublican42.6%84,175OtherAll other candidates5.4%10,715
D+9.4- Lead
- 18,576
- Total
- 197,641
- vs nation
- D+7.3
ObamaDemocratic63.3%128,978RomneyRepublican35.2%71,808OtherAll other candidates1.5%2,956
D+28.1- Lead
- 57,170
- Total
- 203,742
- vs nation
- D+24.2
ObamaDemocratic65.5%143,927McCainRepublican32.9%72,451OtherAll other candidates1.6%3,518
D+32.5- Lead
- 71,476
- Total
- 219,896
- vs nation
- D+25.2
KerryDemocratic60.0%128,334BushRepublican39.2%83,870OtherAll other candidates0.7%1,571
D+20.8- Lead
- 44,464
- Total
- 213,775
- vs nation
- D+23.3
GoreDemocratic62.8%119,833BushRepublican34.9%66,641OtherAll other candidates2.3%4,391
D+27.9- Lead
- 53,192
- Total
- 190,865
- vs nation
- D+27.3
ClintonDemocratic60.9%106,065DoleRepublican28.3%49,332OtherAll other candidates10.7%18,659
D+32.6- Lead
- 56,733
- Total
- 174,056
- vs nation
- D+24.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+4.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 403,3052024 5-year
- Population density
- 633 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 637 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,2812024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 70.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+38.9 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+73.5 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Saginaw, MI · twin score 92.9
presidential history
Party record book
Flint, 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
67.5%
49,891 votes · D+38.9
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 67.4%
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
83.8%
34,264 votes · R+73.5
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 79.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
143,927votes
65.5% of the vote · D+32.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 128,978 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
105,303votes
47.2% of the vote · D+4.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 98,714 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
Al Gore2000
+27.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+27.9 · U.S. D+0.5
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · +26.9 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+48.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+73.5 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · +41.6 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 | 56.3%117,387 | 43.7%91,159 | 208,546 |
| 2020 | D | 59.8%125,219 | 40.2%84,215 | 209,434 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 331,057 |
| 2018 | 327,984 |
| 2020 | 349,611 |
| 2022 | 350,962 |
| 2024 | 356,289 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+420 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −26,285 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −4,260 |
| 2012 | −4,917 |
| 2013 | −3,458 |
| 2014 | −3,624 |
| 2015 | −2,709 |
| 2016 | −2,157 |
| 2017 | −1,734 |
| 2018 | −1,044 |
| 2019 | −1,026 |
| 2021 | −348 |
| 2022 | −1,607 |
| 2023 | −103 |
| 2024 | +282 |
| 2025 | +420 |
Genesee County's largest city has seen decades of population loss reshape its electorate, with union-household density and majority-Black precincts making it a bellwether for working-class Democratic coalition strength in Michigan's interior.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 73.5 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.2 points.
A population of 403,305, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,281 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Saginaw, MI and Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Saginaw, MI
92.9twin score
2000–2012 trajectory
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
90.2twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Toledo, OH
90.0twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
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 Flint, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Flint, MI, Michigan voted Democratic by 4.2 points (D+4.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 223,268 votes cast, 114,670 went Democratic and 105,303 went Republican.
When did Flint, MI, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Flint, MI, Michigan voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Flint, MI, Michigan?
Flint, MI, Michigan has a population of 403,305 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Flint, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Flint, MI, Michigan is $62,281 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Flint, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Flint, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.