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Tecumseh·Michigan

Tecumseh delivered a near-tie in 2024.

20082024·5 elections
MI
Tecumseh
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala HarrisDemocratic49.2%2,748
Donald TrumpRepublican49.0%2,735
OtherAll other candidates1.8%102
D+60
R+60
1 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: +0.2% in 2024.flipped D · 2020+0.2%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008+12.2%
2012+7.1%
2016−5.4%
2020+2.1%
2024+0.2%
DemocraticRepublican
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
49.2%Harris2,748
49.0%Trump2,735
1.8%
+0.2%
5,585
D
50.2%Biden2,658
48.1%Trump2,548
1.7%incl. Jorgensen
+2.1%
5,298
R
44.2%Clinton1,986
49.5%Trump2,227
6.3%incl. Johnson
−5.4%
4,497
D
53.5%Obama2,308
46.5%Romney2,004
0.0%
+7.1%
4,312
D
55.2%Obama2,567
42.9%McCain1,998
1.9%
+12.2%
4,652

Demographics

Demographic profile

Demographic Profile

Key indicators compared across containing geographies

Demographic Profile. Key indicators compared across containing geographies. ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error. Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
IndicatorTecumsehCityMichiganStateUnited StatesNation
Race & Ethnicity
White86.1%73.7%61.0%
Black1.2%13.3%12.2%
Asian0.8%3.4%6.0%
Two or more races11.7%7.1%12.6%
Other race0.2%2.4%8.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%5.9%19.3%
Income & Age
Median household income$62,835$72,875$84,427
Poverty rate5.6%13.2%12.5%
Median age39.140.339.1
Age 18–248.9%9.2%9.2%
Age 65 and older20.3%18.5%17.2%
Education & Language
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)22.7%32.6%35.6%
Speaks a non-English language at home4.8%10.4%22.3%
Spanish3.4%3.1%13.6%
Ancestry
Largest ancestryGerman 24.1%German 17.7%German 12.5%
2nd-largest ancestryEnglish 16.1%English 10.5%English 9.5%
3rd-largest ancestryAmerican 11.8%Irish 9.9%Irish 9.4%
Religion
Catholic9.3%County context14.8%18.6%
Evangelical Protestant15.8%County context12.1%16.5%
Unaffiliated or unclaimed66.4%County context60.3%51.5%

ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.

Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.

2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
24.1%
English
16.1%
American
11.8%
Irish
10.9%
Polish
4.6%
Italian
3.1%
French
2.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
95.2%
speak English only
Spanish3.4%
German or other West Germanic0.4%
French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)0.2%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic0.2%
Arabic0.2%
Other Indo-European0.1%
Korean0.1%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)0.1%
Other Asian & Pacific Island0.1%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Evangelical Protestant
15.8%
Catholic
9.3%
Mainline Protestant
4.9%
Black Protestant
2.7%
Latter-day Saints
0.5%
Other Christian
0.4%
Unaffiliated or not counted66.4%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.

Tecumseh sits in the Great Lakes. In 2024 it voted Democratic.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 5.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.2 points.

A population of 8,646, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,835 describe the city.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Tecumseh, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tecumseh, Michigan voted a near-tie (Tied), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 5,585 votes cast, 2,748 went Democratic and 2,735 went Republican.
What is Tecumseh, Michigan's political typology?
Akashic places Tecumseh, Michigan in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 5 elections in the dataset, the city has voted Democratic 4 times, Republican 1 times, and other 0 times.
When did Tecumseh, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Tecumseh, Michigan voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Tecumseh, Michigan?
Tecumseh, Michigan has a population of 8,646 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tecumseh, Michigan?
Median household income in Tecumseh, Michigan is $62,835 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Tecumseh, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Tecumseh, Michigan from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 1 went Republican. The city's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.