HarrisDemocratic46.5%48,731TrumpRepublican52.0%54,502OliverLibertarian0.5%549
R+5.5- Lead
- 5,771
- Total
- 104,832
- vs nation
- R+4.0
Akashicmetro area
Traverse City, MI
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
4 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic45.9%45,960TrumpRepublican52.4%52,455OtherAll other candidates1.6%1,614
R+6.5- Lead
- 6,495
- Total
- 100,029
- vs nation
- R+10.9
ClintonDemocratic39.7%34,127TrumpRepublican53.9%46,307OtherAll other candidates6.4%5,504
R+14.2- Lead
- 12,180
- Total
- 85,938
- vs nation
- R+16.3
ObamaDemocratic43.9%35,408RomneyRepublican54.6%43,993OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,215
R+10.6- Lead
- 8,585
- Total
- 80,616
- vs nation
- R+14.5
ObamaDemocratic48.6%39,844McCainRepublican49.8%40,868OtherAll other candidates1.6%1,293
R+1.2- Lead
- 1,024
- Total
- 82,005
- vs nation
- R+8.5
KerryDemocratic40.7%31,876BushRepublican58.2%45,547OtherAll other candidates1.1%843
R+17.5- Lead
- 13,671
- Total
- 78,266
- vs nation
- R+15.0
GoreDemocratic38.9%25,326BushRepublican57.1%37,212OtherAll other candidates4.0%2,621
R+18.2- Lead
- 11,886
- Total
- 65,159
- vs nation
- R+18.8
ClintonDemocratic40.3%22,753DoleRepublican47.5%26,821OtherAll other candidates12.2%6,872
R+7.2- Lead
- 4,068
- Total
- 56,446
- vs nation
- R+15.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+5.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 155,4492024 5-year
- Population density
- 92 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,691 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $81,9112024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+9.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+63.9 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Petoskey, MI · twin score 92.6
presidential history
Party record book
Traverse City, 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
54.6%
13,047 votes · D+9.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 49.9%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
79.0%
7,783 votes · R+63.9
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 75.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
48,731votes
46.5% of the vote · R+5.5
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 45,960 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
54,502votes
52.0% of the vote · R+5.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 52,455 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
Kamala Harris2024
−4.0pts D vs U.S.
Place R+5.5 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · −8.5 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+44.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+63.9 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +42.3 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 | 46.4%46,740 | 53.6%53,938 | 100,678 |
| 2020 | R | 45.8%41,023 | 54.2%48,500 | 89,523 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 123,754 |
| 2018 | 125,273 |
| 2020 | 135,061 |
| 2022 | 137,491 |
| 2024 | 140,739 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+987 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +13,011 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +976 |
| 2012 | +602 |
| 2013 | +1,199 |
| 2014 | +1,013 |
| 2015 | +566 |
| 2016 | +505 |
| 2017 | +408 |
| 2018 | +1,270 |
| 2019 | +903 |
| 2021 | +1,702 |
| 2022 | +1,367 |
| 2023 | +878 |
| 2024 | +635 |
| 2025 | +987 |
Traverse City anchors a Grand Traverse County metro that has shifted from reliably Republican to a closely contested swing zone, driven by an influx of remote workers and college-educated migrants drawn to its recreation economy.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.5 points.
A population of 155,449, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,911 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Petoskey, MI and Midland, MI.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Petoskey, MI
92.6twin score
12-yr trendmedian agecollege share≠ population scale
Midland, MI
88.9twin score
12-yr trend% Whitecollege share≠ % unaffiliated
Steamboat Springs, CO
80.4twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliatedcollege share≠ population scale
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 Traverse City, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Traverse City, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 5.5 points (R+5.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 104,832 votes cast, 48,731 went Democratic and 54,502 went Republican.
When did Traverse City, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Traverse City, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Traverse City, MI, Michigan?
Traverse City, MI, Michigan has a population of 155,449 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Traverse City, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Traverse City, MI, Michigan is $81,911 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Traverse City, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Traverse City, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.