Oakland County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Oakland County, MI (Michigan) voted D+10.6 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 419,519 votes (54.21%) to 337,791 (43.65%) for Trump.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Oakland County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Oakland County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 1,279,825.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 54.2%(419,519) | 43.6%(337,791) | D+10.6 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 56.4%(434,148) | 42.3%(325,971) | D+14.0 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 51.3%(343,070) | 43.2%(289,203) | D+8.1 | D+0.0 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(349,002) | 45.4%(296,514) | D+8.0 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 56.5%(372,566) | 42.0%(276,956) | D+14.5 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 49.8%(319,387) | 49.3%(316,633) | D+0.4 | R+0.8 |
| 2000 | 49.3%(281,201) | 48.1%(274,319) | D+1.2 | R+3.2 |
| 1996 | 47.8%(241,884) | 43.5%(219,855) | D+4.4 | D+9.3 |
| 1992 | 38.6%(214,733) | 43.6%(242,160) | R+4.9 | D+18.6 |
| 1988 | 37.8%(174,745) | 61.3%(283,359) | R+23.5 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Oakland County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.8%(418,749) | 42.7%(325,903) | D+12.2 | D+1.2 |
| 2020 | 54.8%(418,312) | 43.8%(334,629) | D+11.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2018 | 56.1%(338,986) | 42.4%(256,017) | D+13.7 | R+1.4 |
| 2014 | 55.8%(246,241) | 40.7%(179,474) | D+15.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2012 | 57.5%(367,034) | 39.4%(251,995) | D+18.0 | R+9.6 |
| 2008 | 62.1%(396,862) | 34.5%(220,597) | D+27.6 | D+19.3 |
| 2006 | 53.3%(270,623) | 45.0%(228,358) | D+8.3 | R+9.8 |
| 2002 | 58.3%(250,657) | 40.2%(172,891) | D+18.1 | D+19.6 |
| 2000 | 47.7%(268,853) | 49.2%(277,180) | R+1.5 | R+15.5 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(279,457) | 42.0%(209,612) | D+14.0 | D+31.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60.9%(383,895) | 37.8%(238,448) | D+23.1 | D+6.1 |
| 2018 | 57.3%(347,080) | 40.4%(244,417) | D+17.0 | D+29.6 |
| 2014 | 42.8%(191,375) | 55.5%(247,876) | R+12.6 | D+9.1 |
| 2010 | 38.4%(173,615) | 60.1%(272,040) | R+21.7 | R+31.2 |
| 2006 | 54.0%(275,757) | 44.6%(227,708) | D+9.4 | D+7.2 |
| 2002 | 50.5%(220,082) | 48.3%(210,414) | D+2.2 | D+34.9 |
| 1998 | 33.6%(134,215) | 66.3%(264,551) | R+32.7 | D+0.5 |
| 1994 | 33.3%(135,004) | 66.5%(269,511) | R+33.2 | R+27.4 |
| 1990 | 46.6%(153,429) | 52.4%(172,462) | R+5.8 | R+29.6 |
| 1986 | 61.7%(176,065) | 37.9%(108,104) | D+23.8 | D+28.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab