Question 1

How did Midland, Michigan vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Midland, Michigan voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+15.2. Kamala D Harris received 20,926 votes and Donald Trump received 28,571 out of 50,301 total votes cast, a 0.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Midland, Michigan's political history?

Accepted Answer

Midland, Michigan has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 61.7 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Midland, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Midland, Michigan has a population of 83,757 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.2% non-Hispanic white, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $77,705.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Midland, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Midland, Michigan are Clinton, Floyd, Tazewell. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(10)	3.4%
▶Black / African American(5)	1.2%
▶Asian(6)	2.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.8%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	16.9%	38.0%
Evangelical Protestant	15.9%	35.8%
Mainline Protestant	8.9%	20.2%
Other	2.3%	5.2%
LDS (Mormon)	1.1%	2.6%
Black Protestant	0.4%	0.8%
Non-religious	55.7%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+15.2
2020	Trump+14.6
2016	Trump+19.2
2012	Romney+15.4
2008	McCain+3.6
2004	Bush+13.9
2000	Bush+15.2
1996	Dole+3.8
1992	Bush+7.2

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	41.6%	56.8%	R+15.2	R+0.6
2020	41.7%	56.4%	R+14.6	D+4.6
2016	36.6%	55.7%	R+19.2	R+3.8
2012	41.6%	57.0%	R+15.4	R+11.8
2008	47.3%	50.8%	R+3.6	D+10.3
2004	42.4%	56.3%	R+13.9	D+1.3
2000	41.0%	56.3%	R+15.2	R+11.4
1996	42.2%	46.0%	R+3.8	D+3.4
1992	34.6%	41.8%	R+7.2	D+12.2
1988	39.8%	59.1%	R+19.4	D+13.7
1984	33.1%	66.1%	R+33.0	R+15.8
1980	35.8%	53.0%	R+17.3	D+1.6
1976	39.7%	58.6%	R+18.8	D+7.1
1972	35.4%	61.4%	R+26.0	D+3.2
1968	31.4%	60.6%	R+29.2	R+45.6
1964	58.1%	41.7%	D+16.5	D+51.7
1960	32.3%	67.6%	R+35.2	D+14.5
1956	25.0%	74.8%	R+49.7	R+4.7
1952	27.1%	72.1%	R+45.0	R+16.7
1948	34.8%	63.2%	R+28.4	—

Midland County, Michigan

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