Kalamazoo County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Kalamazoo County, MI (Michigan) voted D+17.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 84,501 votes (57.83%) to 58,671 (40.15%) for Trump.
This represents a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kalamazoo County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Kalamazoo County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The county has a population of approximately 262,375.
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 | 57.8%(84,501) | 40.1%(58,671) | D+17.7 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 58.4%(83,686) | 39.6%(56,823) | D+18.7 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 53.2%(67,148) | 40.4%(51,034) | D+12.8 | R+0.5 |
| 2012 | 55.8%(69,051) | 42.6%(52,662) | D+13.3 | R+6.2 |
| 2008 | 58.9%(77,051) | 39.4%(51,554) | D+19.5 | D+15.9 |
| 2004 | 51.3%(61,462) | 47.7%(57,147) | D+3.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2000 | 48.5%(48,807) | 47.9%(48,254) | D+0.5 | R+4.8 |
| 1996 | 49.0%(45,644) | 43.7%(40,703) | D+5.3 | R+0.0 |
| 1992 | 42.0%(43,568) | 36.6%(38,035) | D+5.3 | D+17.2 |
| 1988 | 43.7%(39,457) | 55.6%(50,205) | R+11.9 | D+16.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kalamazoo County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.0%(81,996) | 39.9%(57,478) | D+17.0 | D+3.9 |
| 2020 | 55.4%(78,842) | 42.3%(60,227) | D+13.1 | R+3.9 |
| 2018 | 57.3%(65,686) | 40.3%(46,243) | D+17.0 | D+3.5 |
| 2014 | 54.1%(43,453) | 40.7%(32,663) | D+13.4 | R+4.3 |
| 2012 | 57.1%(69,072) | 39.4%(47,608) | D+17.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2008 | 59.1%(74,977) | 37.6%(47,663) | D+21.5 | D+8.0 |
| 2006 | 55.8%(52,189) | 42.2%(39,516) | D+13.5 | R+1.4 |
| 2002 | 56.7%(41,910) | 41.7%(30,856) | D+14.9 | D+21.2 |
| 2000 | 45.5%(45,295) | 51.7%(51,478) | R+6.2 | R+20.3 |
| 1996 | 56.3%(51,677) | 42.2%(38,742) | D+14.1 | D+31.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.1%(145,032) | 36.3%(84,872) | D+25.7 | D+5.9 |
| 2018 | 58.4%(67,023) | 38.5%(44,183) | D+19.9 | D+24.7 |
| 2014 | 46.2%(37,524) | 51.0%(41,409) | R+4.8 | D+15.9 |
| 2010 | 38.7%(30,499) | 59.4%(46,823) | R+20.7 | R+41.0 |
| 2006 | 59.5%(56,044) | 39.2%(36,942) | D+20.3 | D+14.5 |
| 2002 | 52.3%(39,090) | 46.5%(34,795) | D+5.7 | D+40.9 |
| 1998 | 32.4%(22,275) | 67.6%(46,443) | R+35.2 | R+14.6 |
| 1994 | 39.7%(29,072) | 60.3%(44,158) | R+20.6 | R+18.4 |
| 1990 | 48.2%(29,086) | 50.4%(30,431) | R+2.2 | R+35.9 |
| 1986 | 66.7%(36,817) | 33.0%(18,209) | D+33.7 | D+37.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab