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Owosso, MI
presidential margin
2008D+8.62012D+3.72016R+19.62020R+19.92024R+23.1
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+23.1
2024
median income$67,404U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875
median age43.2U.S. 39.1 · MI 40.3
poverty rate12.0%U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%
bachelor’s+ (25+)20.0%U.S. 35.6% · MI 32.6%
non-english2.0%U.S. 22.3% · MI 10.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German23.4%
English15.5%
Irish14.4%
Mexican2.3%
Spanish0.3%
religion
other traditions
Mainline4.0%
Buddhist2.3%
Latter-day Saints0.6%
Other Christian0.5%
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.

Owosso, MI, Michigan

Akashic
Owosso, MITrumpR+23.1
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2024 presidential margin by county for Owosso, MI, MIA map of the single county of Owosso, 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.Shiawassee County, MI · R+23.1
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican60.8%24,718
Kamala HarrisDemocratic37.7%15,335
Jill SteinGreen1.6%632
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 Owosso, MI, MI — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Shiawassee County, MIRepublicanR+23.1
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
37.7%Harris15,335
60.8%Trump24,718
1.6%Stein632
−23.1%
40,685
R
39.1%Biden15,347
59.0%Trump23,149
1.9%Jorgensen728
−19.9%
39,224
R
36.8%Clinton12,546
56.4%Trump19,230
6.8%Johnson2,335
−19.6%
34,111
D
51.1%Obama17,197
47.4%Romney15,962
1.5%Stein520
+3.7%
33,679
D
53.3%Obama19,397
44.7%McCain16,268
2.1%Nader750
+8.6%
36,415
R
46.1%Kerry16,881
53.0%Bush19,407
1.0%Nader363
−6.9%
36,651
R
48.2%Gore15,520
49.1%Bush15,816
2.7%Nader882
−0.9%
32,218
D
48.3%Clinton14,662
38.6%Dole11,714
13.2%Perot3,999
+9.7%
30,375
D
39.0%Clinton12,629
33.8%Bush10,930
27.2%Perot8,801
+5.3%
32,360
R
45.4%Dukakis13,056
53.9%Bush15,506
0.6%Paul186
−8.5%
28,748
R
33.5%Mondale9,514
66.0%Reagan18,756
0.6%Bergland161
−32.5%
28,431
R
39.3%Carter11,985
51.7%Reagan15,756
9.0%Anderson2,729
−12.4%
30,470
R
44.0%Carter12,202
54.5%Ford15,113
1.5%McCarthy406
−10.5%
27,721
R
35.5%McGovern8,932
61.6%Nixon15,489
2.8%Schmitz715
−26.1%
25,136
R
38.3%Humphrey8,619
50.9%Nixon11,465
10.9%Wallace2,448
−12.6%
22,532
D
63.6%Johnson13,676
36.2%Goldwater7,786
0.2%Hass41
+27.4%
21,503
R
38.8%Kennedy8,773
60.9%Nixon13,757
0.3%Byrd74
−22.0%
22,604
R
31.9%Stevenson6,873
67.7%Eisenhower14,600
0.4%Andrews78
−35.9%
21,551
R
30.5%Stevenson6,056
68.4%Eisenhower13,562
1.0%Hallinan206
−37.9%
19,824
R
31.3%Truman4,852
67.0%Dewey10,377
1.7%Thurmond267
−35.7%
15,496
R
31.2%Roosevelt5,292
68.4%Dewey11,601
0.4%Thomas64
−37.2%
16,957
R
36.2%Roosevelt5,727
63.2%Willkie9,995
0.5%Thomas82
−27.0%
15,804
D
48.0%Roosevelt6,666
43.4%Landon6,017
8.6%Lemke1,195
+4.7%
13,878
D
53.6%Roosevelt8,002
44.2%Hoover6,600
2.2%Thomas334
+9.4%
14,936
R
20.1%Smith2,496
79.4%Hoover9,851
0.5%Thomas60
−59.3%
12,407
R
14.1%Davis1,738
73.0%Coolidge8,987
12.9%La Follette1,588
−58.9%
12,313
R
25.2%Cox2,595
69.9%Harding7,194
4.8%Debs498
−44.7%
10,287
R
43.2%Wilson3,308
51.3%Hughes3,926
5.5%Benson420
−8.1%
7,654
O
25.5%Wilson1,957
30.1%Taft2,309
44.5%Roosevelt3,417
Roosevelt +14.4
7,683
R
32.3%Bryan2,339
58.0%Taft4,199
9.8%Debs707
−25.7%
7,245
R
26.7%Parker2,241
66.2%Roosevelt5,553
7.1%Debs596
−39.5%
8,390
R
38.6%Bryan3,441
56.7%McKinley5,051
4.7%Woolley418
−18.1%
8,910
R
46.7%Bryan4,303
50.5%McKinley4,654
2.8%Palmer259
−3.8%
9,216
R
39.0%Cleveland2,994
47.2%Harrison3,619
13.8%Weaver1,060
−8.1%
7,673
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: −23.1% in 2024.flipped R · 2016−23.1%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−8.1%
1896−3.8%
1900−18.1%
1904−39.5%
1908−25.7%
1912−4.6%
1916−8.1%
1920−44.7%
1924−58.9%
1928−59.3%
1932+9.4%
1936+4.7%
1940−27.0%
1944−37.2%
1948−35.7%
1952−37.9%
1956−35.9%
1960−22.0%
1964+27.4%
1968−12.6%
1972−26.1%
1976−10.5%
1980−12.4%
1984−32.5%
1988−8.5%
1992+5.3%
1996+9.7%
2000−0.9%
2004−6.9%
2008+8.6%
2012+3.7%
2016−19.6%
2020−19.9%
2024−23.1%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Owosso, MITotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 58,221 in 2024.14.6K29.1K43.7K58.2K58.2K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Owosso, MI
YearTotal registered
201652,779
201852,414
202056,000
202257,260
202458,221
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Centered on Shiawassee County, Owosso's auto-industry legacy shapes an electorate that has swung within single digits in recent cycles, making its modest D+0.9 margin in 2024 a notable data point for analysts tracking blue-collar realignment.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.1 points.

A population of 67,991, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,404 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Adrian, MI and Canton, IL.

Political twins — metros

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

Adrian, MI
93.7twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2008 margin≠ American ancestry
Canton, IL
89.3twin score
elasticity12-yr trend% unaffiliated≠ Polish ancestry
Alma, MI
87.4twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliatedelasticity≠ 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 Owosso, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Owosso, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 23.1 points (R+23.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 40,685 votes cast, 15,335 went Democratic and 24,718 went Republican.
When did Owosso, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Owosso, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Owosso, MI, Michigan?
Owosso, MI, Michigan has a population of 67,991 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Owosso, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Owosso, MI, Michigan is $67,404 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Owosso, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Owosso, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.