HarrisDemocratic41.6%20,926TrumpRepublican56.8%28,571OliverLibertarian0.5%252
R+15.2- Lead
- 7,645
- Total
- 50,301
- vs nation
- R+13.7
Akashicmetro area
Midland, 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
BidenDemocratic41.7%20,493TrumpRepublican56.4%27,675OtherAll other candidates1.9%920
R+14.6- Lead
- 7,182
- Total
- 49,088
- vs nation
- R+19.1
ClintonDemocratic36.6%15,635TrumpRepublican55.7%23,846OtherAll other candidates7.7%3,295
R+19.2- Lead
- 8,211
- Total
- 42,776
- vs nation
- R+21.3
ObamaDemocratic41.6%17,450RomneyRepublican57.0%23,919OtherAll other candidates1.5%610
R+15.4- Lead
- 6,469
- Total
- 41,979
- vs nation
- R+19.3
ObamaDemocratic47.4%20,701McCainRepublican50.9%22,263OtherAll other candidates1.7%743
R+3.6- Lead
- 1,562
- Total
- 43,707
- vs nation
- R+10.8
KerryDemocratic42.4%18,355BushRepublican56.3%24,369OtherAll other candidates1.3%551
R+13.9- Lead
- 6,014
- Total
- 43,275
- vs nation
- R+11.4
GoreDemocratic41.0%15,959BushRepublican56.3%21,887OtherAll other candidates2.7%1,042
R+15.2- Lead
- 5,928
- Total
- 38,888
- vs nation
- R+15.8
ClintonDemocratic42.2%15,177DoleRepublican46.0%16,547OtherAll other candidates11.8%4,243
R+3.8- Lead
- 1,370
- Total
- 35,967
- vs nation
- R+12.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 83,7572024 5-year
- Population density
- 162 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 518 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,7052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.5 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+66.7 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Petoskey, MI · twin score 90.1
presidential history
Party record book
Midland, 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
58.1%
12,587 votes · D+16.5
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 48.3%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
82.2%
4,555 votes · R+64.8
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 79.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
20,926votes
41.6% of the vote · R+15.2
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 20,701 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
28,571votes
56.8% of the vote · R+15.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 27,675 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
+5.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+0.5 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · −2.8 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
+47.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+64.8 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · +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 | R | 44.7%21,332 | 55.3%26,372 | 47,704 |
| 2020 | R | 35.2%16,600 | 64.8%30,533 | 47,133 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 65,519 |
| 2018 | 64,793 |
| 2020 | 69,666 |
| 2022 | 70,670 |
| 2024 | 71,866 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+11 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,363 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −161 |
| 2012 | −432 |
| 2013 | −339 |
| 2014 | −483 |
| 2015 | −150 |
| 2016 | −454 |
| 2017 | −289 |
| 2018 | −211 |
| 2019 | −241 |
| 2021 | −5 |
| 2022 | +357 |
| 2023 | +187 |
| 2024 | −153 |
| 2025 | +11 |
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.