Lake County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lake County, MI (Michigan) voted R+32.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,523 votes (65.27%) to 2,298 (33.16%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lake County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lake County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 12,563.
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 | 33.2%(2,298) | 65.3%(4,523) | R+32.1 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 36.2%(2,288) | 62.4%(3,946) | R+26.2 | R+3.5 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(1,939) | 59.0%(3,159) | R+22.8 | R+27.8 |
| 2012 | 51.8%(2,752) | 46.8%(2,487) | D+5.0 | R+7.3 |
| 2008 | 55.2%(2,919) | 42.9%(2,269) | D+12.3 | D+9.0 |
| 2004 | 51.0%(2,675) | 47.7%(2,503) | D+3.3 | R+10.0 |
| 2000 | 55.1%(2,584) | 41.8%(1,961) | D+13.3 | R+18.4 |
| 1996 | 59.3%(2,606) | 27.6%(1,213) | D+31.7 | D+6.3 |
| 1992 | 51.7%(2,351) | 26.3%(1,194) | D+25.5 | D+18.8 |
| 1988 | 53.0%(1,958) | 46.3%(1,713) | D+6.6 | D+13.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lake County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.3%(2,250) | 62.9%(4,257) | R+29.7 | R+5.3 |
| 2020 | 36.7%(2,286) | 61.1%(3,804) | R+24.4 | R+9.6 |
| 2018 | 41.1%(1,936) | 55.9%(2,633) | R+14.8 | R+23.1 |
| 2014 | 51.0%(1,780) | 42.8%(1,492) | D+8.3 | R+10.3 |
| 2012 | 57.4%(2,997) | 38.8%(2,028) | D+18.6 | R+7.2 |
| 2008 | 60.9%(3,137) | 35.2%(1,813) | D+25.7 | D+11.8 |
| 2006 | 55.8%(2,509) | 41.9%(1,885) | D+13.9 | R+20.4 |
| 2002 | 66.2%(2,378) | 32.0%(1,148) | D+34.2 | D+30.3 |
| 2000 | 50.1%(2,309) | 46.2%(2,127) | D+4.0 | R+24.3 |
| 1996 | 63.1%(2,722) | 34.8%(1,503) | D+28.3 | D+29.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.5%(2,081) | 58.0%(3,055) | R+18.5 | R+3.7 |
| 2018 | 40.5%(1,904) | 55.4%(2,602) | R+14.9 | R+12.3 |
| 2014 | 47.0%(1,656) | 49.6%(1,745) | R+2.5 | D+21.1 |
| 2010 | 36.9%(1,354) | 60.5%(2,220) | R+23.6 | R+24.1 |
| 2006 | 49.3%(2,228) | 48.7%(2,203) | D+0.6 | R+5.8 |
| 2002 | 52.2%(1,904) | 45.8%(1,671) | D+6.4 | D+13.4 |
| 1998 | 46.5%(1,593) | 53.5%(1,832) | R+7.0 | D+17.6 |
| 1994 | 37.7%(1,252) | 62.3%(2,068) | R+24.6 | R+25.9 |
| 1990 | 49.5%(1,423) | 48.2%(1,385) | D+1.3 | R+48.5 |
| 1986 | 74.3%(1,887) | 24.5%(623) | D+49.8 | D+32.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab