Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metro Area — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Donald Trump ✓Republican	53.3%	350,628
Kamala HarrisDemocratic	45.1%	296,418
Jill SteinGreen	1.7%	10,899

D+60

R+60

5 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (5 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, MI — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Barry County, MI	Republican	R+34.3
Ionia County, MI	Republican	R+31.9
Kent County, MI	Democratic	D+5.4
Montcalm County, MI	Republican	R+39.0
Ottawa County, MI	Republican	R+20.4

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	R	45.1%Harris296,418	53.3%Trump350,628	1.7%Stein10,899	−8.2%	657,945
2020	R	45.2%Biden285,021	52.8%Trump332,597	2.0%Jorgensen12,357	−7.6%	629,975
2016	R	38.8%Clinton208,996	53.7%Trump289,391	7.5%Johnson40,671	−14.9%	539,058
2012	R	41.4%Obama210,084	56.9%Romney288,682	1.6%Stein8,218	−15.5%	506,984
2008	R	45.8%Obama239,959	52.5%McCain275,544	1.7%Nader8,935	−6.8%	524,438
2004	R	36.9%Kerry185,891	62.2%Bush313,476	1.0%Nader4,791	−25.3%	504,158
2000	R	35.5%Gore153,919	62.1%Bush269,632	2.4%Nader10,484	−26.7%	434,035
1996	R	36.8%Clinton141,717	55.1%Dole212,163	8.0%Perot30,933	−18.3%	384,813
1992	R	31.8%Clinton130,237	48.6%Bush199,191	19.6%Perot80,537	−16.8%	409,965
1988	R	33.4%Dukakis116,043	65.9%Bush228,962	0.7%Paul2,370	−32.5%	347,375
1984	R	29.0%Mondale98,362	70.4%Reagan239,075	0.6%Bergland2,040	−41.4%	339,477
1980	R	32.6%Carter111,827	58.0%Reagan198,689	9.4%Anderson32,044	−25.4%	342,560
1976	R	31.0%Carter95,852	67.6%Ford209,355	1.4%McCarthy4,269	−36.7%	309,476
1972	R	35.3%McGovern100,032	62.5%Nixon177,092	2.1%Schmitz6,040	−27.2%	283,164
1968	R	35.6%Humphrey90,886	56.6%Nixon144,612	7.8%Wallace19,964	−21.0%	255,462
1964	D	55.4%Johnson134,445	44.4%Goldwater107,730	0.2%Hass459	+11.0%	242,634
1960	R	35.5%Kennedy87,480	64.1%Nixon157,943	0.3%Byrd789	−28.6%	246,212
1956	R	31.6%Stevenson71,378	68.0%Eisenhower153,699	0.4%Andrews914	−36.4%	225,991
1952	R	33.3%Stevenson66,852	65.6%Eisenhower131,824	1.2%Hallinan2,328	−32.3%	201,004
1948	R	40.1%Truman62,169	57.7%Dewey89,425	2.1%Thurmond3,304	−17.6%	154,898
1944	R	39.3%Roosevelt62,805	59.5%Dewey95,153	1.2%Thomas1,851	−20.2%	159,809
1940	R	42.7%Roosevelt69,957	56.5%Willkie92,537	0.7%Thomas1,162	−13.8%	163,656
1936	D	49.6%Roosevelt70,372	45.3%Landon64,215	5.2%Lemke7,324	+4.3%	141,911
1932	R	47.8%Roosevelt68,397	48.9%Hoover70,058	3.3%Thomas4,729	−1.2%	143,184
1928	R	21.9%Smith26,873	77.5%Hoover95,196	0.6%Thomas798	−55.6%	122,867
1924	R	15.5%Davis16,116	76.2%Coolidge78,995	8.2%La Follette8,545	−60.7%	103,656
1920	R	24.3%Cox24,118	71.7%Harding71,105	4.0%Debs4,013	−47.3%	99,236
1916	D	48.8%Wilson33,508	47.5%Hughes32,580	3.7%Benson2,562	+1.4%	68,650
1912	O	28.8%Wilson17,378	22.9%Taft13,831	48.3%Roosevelt29,199	Roosevelt +19.6	60,408
1908	R	35.5%Bryan20,947	58.6%Taft34,607	5.9%Debs3,485	−23.1%	59,039
1904	R	24.2%Parker13,901	70.7%Roosevelt40,591	5.1%Debs2,905	−46.5%	57,397
1900	R	40.9%Bryan26,411	56.4%McKinley36,406	2.7%Woolley1,776	−15.5%	64,593
1896	R	44.3%Bryan28,697	53.5%McKinley34,651	2.2%Palmer1,449	−9.2%	64,797
1892	R	40.4%Cleveland22,313	48.6%Harrison26,796	11.0%Weaver6,078	−8.1%	55,187

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−8.1%
1896	−9.2%
1900	−15.5%
1904	−46.5%
1908	−23.1%
1912	+5.9%
1916	+1.4%
1920	−47.3%
1924	−60.7%
1928	−55.6%
1932	−1.2%
1936	+4.3%
1940	−13.8%
1944	−20.2%
1948	−17.6%
1952	−32.3%
1956	−36.4%
1960	−28.6%
1964	+11.0%
1968	−21.0%
1972	−27.2%
1976	−36.7%
1980	−25.4%
1984	−41.4%
1988	−32.5%
1992	−16.8%
1996	−18.3%
2000	−26.7%
2004	−25.3%
2008	−6.8%
2012	−15.5%
2016	−14.9%
2020	−7.6%
2024	−8.2%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Year	Total registered
2016	782,519
2018	792,140
2020	867,061
2022	888,779
2024	916,607

Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Grand Rapids anchors a historically Republican corridor reshaped by a growing Latino population in Wyoming and Kentwood, tightening margins in statewide races that once broke reliably right by double digits.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.7 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.2 points.

A population of 1,162,152, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,097 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Omaha, NE-IA and Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Omaha, NE-IA

90.2twin score

12-yr trendpopulation scaleelasticity≠ Irish ancestry

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

83.9twin score

12-yr trendpopulation scale2024 margin≠ Polish ancestry

Colorado Springs, CO

81.6twin score

12-yr trendpopulation scale2000–2024 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?

In 2024, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 8.2 points (R+8.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 657,945 votes cast, 296,418 went Democratic and 350,628 went Republican.

When did Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan?

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan has a population of 1,162,152 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan?

Median household income in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan is $83,097 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.

What is the political history of Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.