Mecosta County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Mecosta County, MI (Michigan) voted R+30.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 14,445 votes (64.14%) to 7,688 (34.14%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Mecosta County is classified as a deep Republican county. Mecosta County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 41,242.
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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 | 34.1%(7,688) | 64.1%(14,445) | R+30.0 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 35.0%(7,375) | 63.0%(13,267) | R+28.0 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 33.8%(5,827) | 59.7%(10,305) | R+25.9 | R+16.2 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(7,515) | 54.0%(9,176) | R+9.8 | R+9.0 |
| 2008 | 48.8%(9,101) | 49.5%(9,238) | R+0.7 | D+10.5 |
| 2004 | 44.0%(7,730) | 55.2%(9,710) | R+11.3 | D+0.7 |
| 2000 | 42.7%(6,300) | 54.7%(8,072) | R+12.0 | R+20.2 |
| 1996 | 48.5%(6,370) | 40.3%(5,289) | D+8.2 | D+7.9 |
| 1992 | 38.5%(6,097) | 38.2%(6,047) | D+0.3 | D+26.9 |
| 1988 | 36.5%(4,736) | 63.0%(8,181) | R+26.5 | D+11.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Mecosta County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.7%(7,462) | 63.0%(13,950) | R+29.3 | R+0.3 |
| 2020 | 34.7%(7,228) | 63.7%(13,275) | R+29.0 | R+12.7 |
| 2018 | 40.5%(6,317) | 56.8%(8,857) | R+16.3 | R+11.6 |
| 2014 | 45.0%(5,224) | 49.7%(5,763) | R+4.6 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 50.6%(8,469) | 45.9%(7,670) | D+4.8 | R+5.8 |
| 2008 | 53.6%(9,718) | 43.0%(7,793) | D+10.6 | D+6.3 |
| 2006 | 51.3%(7,550) | 46.9%(6,915) | D+4.3 | R+5.9 |
| 2002 | 54.3%(5,906) | 44.1%(4,797) | D+10.2 | D+28.9 |
| 2000 | 39.5%(5,695) | 58.1%(8,388) | R+18.7 | R+27.8 |
| 1996 | 53.9%(6,920) | 44.8%(5,743) | D+9.2 | D+31.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.2%(6,867) | 58.6%(10,262) | R+19.4 | R+4.8 |
| 2018 | 40.9%(6,408) | 55.5%(8,686) | R+14.6 | R+0.6 |
| 2014 | 41.5%(4,854) | 55.5%(6,491) | R+14.0 | D+24.8 |
| 2010 | 29.5%(3,485) | 68.3%(8,079) | R+38.8 | R+35.4 |
| 2006 | 47.7%(7,045) | 51.1%(7,547) | R+3.4 | D+7.0 |
| 2002 | 44.3%(5,020) | 54.7%(6,197) | R+10.4 | D+24.0 |
| 1998 | 32.8%(3,446) | 67.2%(7,065) | R+34.4 | D+0.9 |
| 1994 | 32.3%(3,157) | 67.6%(6,600) | R+35.3 | R+22.8 |
| 1990 | 43.4%(4,019) | 55.9%(5,170) | R+12.4 | R+43.9 |
| 1986 | 65.6%(6,070) | 34.1%(3,161) | D+31.4 | D+46.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab