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Midland, MI
presidential margin
2008R+3.62012R+15.42016R+19.22020R+14.62024R+15.2
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+15.2
2024
median income$77,705U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875
median age41.8U.S. 39.1 · MI 40.3
poverty rate10.7%U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%
bachelor’s+ (25+)36.6%U.S. 35.6% · MI 32.6%
non-english3.9%U.S. 22.3% · MI 10.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German25.5%
English14.3%
Irish12.1%
Mexican1.4%
Cuban0.5%
Spanish0.4%
Asian Indian0.6%
Chinese0.4%
Pakistani0.4%
African American†1.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline9.0%
Latter-day Saints1.1%
Other Christian0.7%
Black Protestant0.4%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Midland, MI, Michigan

Akashic
Midland, MITrumpR+15.2
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2024 presidential margin by county for Midland, MI, MIA map of the single county of Midland, MI, MI, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Midland County, MI · R+15.2
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican56.8%28,571
Kamala HarrisDemocratic41.6%20,926
Jill SteinGreen1.6%804
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Midland, MI, MI — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Midland County, MIRepublicanR+15.2
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
41.6%Harris20,926
56.8%Trump28,571
1.6%Stein804
−15.2%
50,301
R
41.7%Biden20,493
56.4%Trump27,675
1.9%Jorgensen920
−14.6%
49,088
R
36.6%Clinton15,635
55.7%Trump23,846
7.7%Johnson3,295
−19.2%
42,776
R
41.6%Obama17,450
57.0%Romney23,919
1.5%Stein610
−15.4%
41,979
R
47.4%Obama20,701
50.9%McCain22,263
1.7%Nader743
−3.6%
43,707
R
42.4%Kerry18,355
56.3%Bush24,369
1.3%Nader551
−13.9%
43,275
R
41.0%Gore15,959
56.3%Bush21,887
2.7%Nader1,042
−15.2%
38,888
R
42.2%Clinton15,177
46.0%Dole16,547
11.8%Perot4,243
−3.8%
35,967
R
34.6%Clinton13,382
41.8%Bush16,149
23.5%Perot9,093
−7.2%
38,624
R
39.8%Dukakis13,452
59.1%Bush19,994
1.1%Paul371
−19.3%
33,817
R
33.1%Mondale10,769
66.1%Reagan21,521
0.8%Bergland262
−33.0%
32,552
R
35.8%Carter12,019
53.0%Reagan17,828
11.2%Anderson3,763
−17.3%
33,610
R
39.7%Carter11,959
58.6%Ford17,631
1.7%McCarthy511
−18.8%
30,101
R
35.4%McGovern9,504
61.4%Nixon16,473
3.2%Schmitz859
−26.0%
26,836
R
31.4%Humphrey7,428
60.6%Nixon14,329
8.0%Wallace1,901
−29.2%
23,658
D
58.1%Johnson12,587
41.7%Goldwater9,020
0.2%Hass48
+16.5%
21,655
R
32.3%Kennedy6,815
67.6%Nixon14,235
0.1%Byrd21
−35.2%
21,071
R
25.0%Stevenson4,422
74.8%Eisenhower13,207
0.2%Andrews33
−49.7%
17,662
R
27.1%Stevenson3,945
72.1%Eisenhower10,508
0.8%Hallinan117
−45.0%
14,570
R
34.8%Truman3,204
63.2%Dewey5,811
2.0%Thurmond181
−28.3%
9,196
R
34.0%Roosevelt3,569
65.4%Dewey6,850
0.6%Thomas63
−31.3%
10,482
R
37.7%Roosevelt3,834
61.7%Willkie6,269
0.5%Thomas54
−24.0%
10,157
R
47.1%Roosevelt3,751
48.1%Landon3,829
4.7%Lemke377
−1.0%
7,957
R
47.4%Roosevelt3,553
50.6%Hoover3,791
1.9%Thomas145
−3.2%
7,489
R
17.4%Smith964
82.2%Hoover4,555
0.3%Thomas19
−64.8%
5,538
R
12.3%Davis625
79.1%Coolidge4,004
8.6%La Follette434
−66.7%
5,063
R
18.4%Cox959
78.9%Harding4,115
2.7%Debs143
−60.5%
5,217
R
40.0%Wilson1,454
57.8%Hughes2,104
2.2%Benson81
−17.9%
3,639
O
21.6%Wilson671
29.1%Taft902
49.3%Roosevelt1,528
Roosevelt +20.2
3,101
R
29.5%Bryan875
67.0%Taft1,987
3.5%Debs105
−37.5%
2,967
R
25.7%Parker766
70.6%Roosevelt2,107
3.7%Debs110
−45.0%
2,983
R
39.5%Bryan1,221
57.6%McKinley1,784
2.9%Woolley90
−18.2%
3,095
R
48.3%Bryan1,507
48.8%McKinley1,524
2.9%Palmer90
−0.5%
3,121
R
35.2%Cleveland815
46.2%Harrison1,069
18.7%Weaver432
−11.0%
2,316
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −15.2% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−15.2%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−11.0%
1896−0.5%
1900−18.2%
1904−45.0%
1908−37.5%
1912−7.4%
1916−17.9%
1920−60.5%
1924−66.7%
1928−64.8%
1932−3.2%
1936−1.0%
1940−24.0%
1944−31.3%
1948−28.3%
1952−45.0%
1956−49.7%
1960−35.2%
1964+16.5%
1968−29.2%
1972−26.0%
1976−18.8%
1980−17.3%
1984−33.0%
1988−19.3%
1992−7.2%
1996−3.8%
2000−15.2%
2004−13.9%
2008−3.6%
2012−15.4%
2016−19.2%
2020−14.6%
2024−15.2%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Midland, MITotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 71,866 in 2024.18K35.9K53.9K71.9K71.9K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Midland, MI
YearTotal registered
201665,519
201864,793
202069,666
202270,670
202471,866
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Midland metro's identity is inseparable from Dow Chemical's century-long presence, which shapes both its white-collar professional class and its economic conservatism. The area has backed Republican presidential candidates by double-digit margins in recent cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 66.7 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.2 points.

A population of 83,757, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,705 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Petoskey, MI and Traverse City, MI.

Political twins — metros

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

Petoskey, MI
90.1twin score
12-yr trend% Whitecollege share≠ median age
Traverse City, MI
88.9twin score
12-yr trend% Whitecollege share≠ % unaffiliated
Steamboat Springs, CO
72.8twin score
12-yr trendcollege share% Black≠ median income

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 Midland, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Midland, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 15.2 points (R+15.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 50,301 votes cast, 20,926 went Democratic and 28,571 went Republican.
When did Midland, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Midland, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Midland, MI, Michigan?
Midland, MI, Michigan has a population of 83,757 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Midland, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Midland, MI, Michigan is $77,705 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Midland, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Midland, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.