Benzie County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Benzie County, MI (Michigan) voted R+8.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,895 votes (53.57%) to 5,780 (44.91%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Benzie County is classified as a lean Republican county. Benzie County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 18,310.
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 | 44.9%(5,780) | 53.6%(6,895) | R+8.7 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 44.7%(5,480) | 53.8%(6,601) | R+9.1 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 40.2%(4,108) | 54.2%(5,539) | R+14.0 | R+10.1 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(4,685) | 51.3%(5,075) | R+3.9 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 52.9%(5,451) | 45.5%(4,687) | D+7.4 | D+16.6 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(4,383) | 54.0%(5,284) | R+9.2 | R+1.5 |
| 2000 | 43.9%(3,546) | 51.7%(4,172) | R+7.8 | R+11.1 |
| 1996 | 45.4%(3,081) | 42.1%(2,856) | D+3.3 | R+0.7 |
| 1992 | 39.6%(2,715) | 35.6%(2,438) | D+4.0 | D+18.1 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(2,437) | 56.5%(3,240) | R+14.0 | D+17.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Benzie County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.4%(5,659) | 52.9%(6,742) | R+8.5 | D+2.7 |
| 2020 | 43.8%(5,328) | 55.0%(6,692) | R+11.2 | R+5.1 |
| 2018 | 45.9%(4,484) | 52.0%(5,080) | R+6.1 | R+9.1 |
| 2014 | 49.5%(3,557) | 46.5%(3,342) | D+3.0 | R+4.9 |
| 2012 | 52.3%(5,096) | 44.5%(4,331) | D+7.9 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 55.7%(5,597) | 40.8%(4,101) | D+14.9 | D+7.5 |
| 2006 | 52.6%(4,323) | 45.2%(3,715) | D+7.4 | R+5.3 |
| 2002 | 55.5%(3,549) | 42.8%(2,736) | D+12.7 | D+27.8 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(3,133) | 56.0%(4,290) | R+15.1 | R+25.9 |
| 1996 | 54.4%(3,492) | 43.6%(2,799) | D+10.8 | D+33.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.9%(5,446) | 47.3%(5,064) | D+3.6 | D+7.8 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(4,551) | 50.7%(4,963) | R+4.2 | D+4.6 |
| 2014 | 44.0%(3,183) | 52.9%(3,823) | R+8.9 | D+18.7 |
| 2010 | 34.7%(2,625) | 62.3%(4,709) | R+27.6 | R+34.7 |
| 2006 | 52.8%(4,352) | 45.6%(3,764) | D+7.1 | D+13.8 |
| 2002 | 45.8%(3,036) | 52.5%(3,480) | R+6.7 | D+18.9 |
| 1998 | 37.2%(2,206) | 62.8%(3,726) | R+25.6 | D+10.8 |
| 1994 | 31.8%(1,658) | 68.2%(3,558) | R+36.4 | R+27.3 |
| 1990 | 45.1%(1,917) | 54.2%(2,305) | R+9.1 | R+41.4 |
| 1986 | 66.0%(2,496) | 33.8%(1,277) | D+32.2 | D+40.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab