Calhoun County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Calhoun County, MI (Michigan) voted R+14.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 38,606 votes (56.29%) to 28,988 (42.26%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Calhoun County is classified as a lean Republican county. Calhoun County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 133,778.
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 | 42.3%(28,988) | 56.3%(38,606) | R+14.0 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 43.6%(28,877) | 54.6%(36,221) | R+11.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 41.0%(24,157) | 53.5%(31,494) | R+12.5 | R+14.1 |
| 2012 | 50.2%(29,267) | 48.6%(28,333) | D+1.6 | R+7.8 |
| 2008 | 53.8%(34,561) | 44.5%(28,553) | D+9.4 | D+12.9 |
| 2004 | 47.7%(29,891) | 51.2%(32,093) | R+3.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2000 | 49.6%(27,312) | 47.7%(26,291) | D+1.9 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 50.1%(26,287) | 40.0%(20,953) | D+10.2 | D+0.4 |
| 1992 | 43.5%(25,542) | 33.7%(19,791) | D+9.8 | D+17.9 |
| 1988 | 45.6%(22,717) | 53.8%(26,771) | R+8.1 | D+17.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Calhoun County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.1%(28,321) | 54.4%(36,586) | R+12.3 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 42.9%(28,145) | 54.6%(35,786) | R+11.7 | R+5.2 |
| 2018 | 45.4%(22,739) | 51.9%(25,950) | R+6.4 | R+13.0 |
| 2014 | 50.7%(19,038) | 44.2%(16,582) | D+6.5 | R+5.7 |
| 2012 | 54.4%(31,237) | 42.2%(24,204) | D+12.2 | R+10.6 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(37,323) | 36.9%(23,060) | D+22.8 | D+7.7 |
| 2006 | 56.4%(26,306) | 41.2%(19,238) | D+15.1 | R+9.3 |
| 2002 | 61.5%(24,689) | 37.0%(14,864) | D+24.5 | D+29.9 |
| 2000 | 46.0%(25,116) | 51.5%(28,068) | R+5.4 | R+22.4 |
| 1996 | 57.6%(29,622) | 40.6%(20,869) | D+17.0 | D+32.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.3%(24,916) | 49.8%(25,694) | R+1.5 | D+0.9 |
| 2018 | 46.9%(23,484) | 49.4%(24,711) | R+2.5 | D+7.3 |
| 2014 | 44.0%(16,709) | 53.8%(20,425) | R+9.8 | D+17.8 |
| 2010 | 35.2%(14,572) | 62.8%(25,967) | R+27.6 | R+42.3 |
| 2006 | 56.6%(26,674) | 41.9%(19,725) | D+14.8 | D+8.6 |
| 2002 | 52.6%(21,298) | 46.4%(18,789) | D+6.2 | D+40.6 |
| 1998 | 32.8%(12,661) | 67.2%(25,955) | R+34.4 | R+8.2 |
| 1994 | 36.9%(15,432) | 63.1%(26,383) | R+26.2 | R+20.7 |
| 1990 | 46.5%(16,823) | 52.0%(18,819) | R+5.5 | R+51.3 |
| 1986 | 72.7%(25,989) | 26.9%(9,608) | D+45.8 | D+52.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab