Bay County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Bay County, MI (Michigan) voted R+14.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 34,792 votes (56.72%) to 25,767 (42.01%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bay County is classified as a lean Republican county. Bay County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 103,008.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.0%(25,767) | 56.7%(34,792) | R+14.7 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 43.4%(26,151) | 55.0%(33,125) | R+11.6 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 40.6%(21,642) | 53.2%(28,328) | R+12.6 | R+18.1 |
| 2012 | 52.0%(27,877) | 46.5%(24,911) | D+5.5 | R+9.8 |
| 2008 | 56.8%(32,589) | 41.4%(23,795) | D+15.3 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 54.4%(31,049) | 44.6%(25,448) | D+9.8 | R+2.0 |
| 2000 | 54.7%(28,251) | 42.9%(22,150) | D+11.8 | R+12.0 |
| 1996 | 56.1%(27,835) | 32.3%(16,038) | D+23.8 | D+5.2 |
| 1992 | 48.7%(26,492) | 30.1%(16,383) | D+18.6 | D+3.3 |
| 1988 | 57.4%(28,225) | 42.1%(20,710) | D+15.3 | D+22.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bay County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.7%(26,313) | 53.4%(32,145) | R+9.7 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 45.5%(27,072) | 52.7%(31,314) | R+7.1 | R+6.6 |
| 2018 | 48.6%(22,502) | 49.1%(22,752) | R+0.5 | R+21.3 |
| 2014 | 58.1%(21,934) | 37.3%(14,083) | D+20.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2012 | 60.6%(31,840) | 36.1%(18,940) | D+24.6 | R+11.5 |
| 2008 | 66.2%(36,807) | 30.2%(16,766) | D+36.0 | D+9.1 |
| 2006 | 62.7%(28,992) | 35.7%(16,540) | D+26.9 | R+13.8 |
| 2002 | 69.7%(27,361) | 28.9%(11,368) | D+40.7 | D+37.7 |
| 2000 | 50.1%(25,503) | 47.1%(23,986) | D+3.0 | R+26.6 |
| 1996 | 64.1%(31,377) | 34.5%(16,885) | D+29.6 | D+24.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.3%(24,783) | 47.6%(23,448) | D+2.7 | R+0.1 |
| 2018 | 49.8%(23,159) | 47.0%(21,847) | D+2.8 | R+0.9 |
| 2014 | 50.5%(19,307) | 46.9%(17,899) | D+3.7 | D+25.1 |
| 2010 | 38.2%(15,147) | 59.6%(23,622) | R+21.4 | R+44.6 |
| 2006 | 60.9%(28,286) | 37.7%(17,502) | D+23.2 | D+15.2 |
| 2002 | 53.3%(21,190) | 45.3%(18,001) | D+8.0 | D+29.7 |
| 1998 | 39.1%(15,017) | 60.8%(23,343) | R+21.7 | R+1.2 |
| 1994 | 39.7%(15,982) | 60.3%(24,244) | R+20.5 | R+34.2 |
| 1990 | 56.5%(19,646) | 42.8%(14,886) | D+13.7 | R+36.8 |
| 1986 | 75.1%(24,590) | 24.6%(8,048) | D+50.5 | D+34.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab