Hillsdale County, Michigan
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 2.8% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.8% | 60.9% |
| Catholic | 4.6% | 19.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.9% | 12.0% |
| Other | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Black Protestant | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 75.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+51.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+47.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+46.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+24.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+28.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+22.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+12.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+13.1 |
Hillsdale, Michigan is a county that has a population of 45,654. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+51.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.7% | 75.0% | R+51.4 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 25.2% | 73.1% | R+47.9 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 24.1% | 70.7% | R+46.6 | R+22.4 |
| 2012 | 37.2% | 61.4% | R+24.2 | R+12.2 |
| 2008 | 42.9% | 54.9% | R+12.0 | D+16.1 |
| 2004 | 35.2% | 63.3% | R+28.1 | R+5.3 |
| 2000 | 37.2% | 60.0% | R+22.8 | R+10.7 |
| 1996 | 36.4% | 48.6% | R+12.2 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 29.3% | 42.4% | R+13.1 | D+24.5 |
| 1988 | 30.8% | 68.3% | R+37.5 | D+16.0 |
| 1984 | 22.9% | 76.5% | R+53.6 | R+13.7 |
| 1980 | 26.5% | 66.4% | R+39.9 | R+13.9 |
| 1976 | 36.3% | 62.2% | R+25.9 | D+13.5 |
| 1972 | 29.2% | 68.6% | R+39.4 | R+4.4 |
| 1968 | 28.3% | 63.3% | R+35.0 | R+36.1 |
| 1964 | 50.1% | 49.0% | D+1.1 | D+43.9 |
| 1960 | 28.4% | 71.2% | R+42.8 | D+7.0 |
| 1956 | 24.8% | 74.7% | R+49.9 | D+2.0 |
| 1952 | 23.6% | 75.5% | R+51.9 | R+13.4 |
| 1948 | 28.8% | 67.2% | R+38.5 | — |
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