HarrisDemocratic48.4%46,028TrumpRepublican50.1%47,733KennedyIndependent0.6%526
R+1.8- Lead
- 1,705
- Total
- 95,181
- vs nation
- R+0.3
Akashicmetro area
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
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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
BidenDemocratic49.4%45,643TrumpRepublican48.8%45,133OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,668
D+0.6- Lead
- 510
- Total
- 92,444
- vs nation
- R+3.9
ClintonDemocratic47.4%37,304TrumpRepublican45.9%36,127OtherAll other candidates6.7%5,292
D+1.5- Lead
- 1,177
- Total
- 78,723
- vs nation
- R+0.6
ObamaDemocratic58.2%44,436RomneyRepublican40.4%30,884OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,077
D+17.7- Lead
- 13,552
- Total
- 76,397
- vs nation
- D+13.9
ObamaDemocratic63.9%53,821McCainRepublican34.6%29,145OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,305
D+29.3- Lead
- 24,676
- Total
- 84,271
- vs nation
- D+22.0
KerryDemocratic55.1%44,282BushRepublican44.0%35,302OtherAll other candidates0.9%729
D+11.2- Lead
- 8,980
- Total
- 80,313
- vs nation
- D+13.6
GoreDemocratic54.7%37,865BushRepublican43.3%30,028OtherAll other candidates2.0%1,377
D+11.3- Lead
- 7,837
- Total
- 69,270
- vs nation
- D+10.8
ClintonDemocratic55.7%35,328DoleRepublican34.5%21,873OtherAll other candidates9.8%6,237
D+21.2- Lead
- 13,455
- Total
- 63,438
- vs nation
- D+12.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+1.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 175,9612024 5-year
- Population density
- 349 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 504 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $65,0242024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 75.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 12.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+29.3 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.2 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Battle Creek, MI · twin score 90.5
presidential history
Party record book
Muskegon-Norton Shores, 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
Barack Obama2008
63.9%
53,821 votes · D+29.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 63.6%
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
79.2%
14,422 votes · R+71.2
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 76.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
53,821votes
63.9% of the vote · D+29.3
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 46,028 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
47,733votes
50.1% of the vote · R+1.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 45,133 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
Barack Obama2008
+22.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+29.3 · U.S. D+7.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +13.9 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+46.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.2 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · +40.2 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 | 50.4%44,678 | 49.6%44,025 | 88,703 |
| 2020 | R | 45.7%39,932 | 54.3%47,516 | 87,448 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 128,799 |
| 2018 | 129,496 |
| 2020 | 141,197 |
| 2022 | 144,241 |
| 2024 | 148,028 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+731 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,249 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −2,454 |
| 2012 | −419 |
| 2013 | +1,599 |
| 2014 | −499 |
| 2015 | −173 |
| 2016 | +280 |
| 2017 | +20 |
| 2018 | −447 |
| 2019 | −362 |
| 2021 | +951 |
| 2022 | +239 |
| 2023 | +965 |
| 2024 | +818 |
| 2025 | +731 |
Muskegon County's manufacturing heritage keeps union-household voting patterns alive, but growth in Norton Shores and surrounding townships has introduced suburban volatility that makes the metro a consistent target for both parties in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 71.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.8 points.
A population of 175,961, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,024 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Battle Creek, MI and Flint, MI.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Battle Creek, MI
90.5twin score
% unaffiliated2000–2008 trajectoryelasticity≠ Scottish ancestry
Flint, MI
90.2twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
86.8twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ Irish 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 1.8 points (R+1.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 95,181 votes cast, 46,028 went Democratic and 47,733 went Republican.
When did Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan?
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan has a population of 175,961 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan is $65,024 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.