Ottawa County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Ottawa County, MI (Michigan) voted R+20.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 106,133 votes (59.45%) to 69,653 (39.02%) for Harris.
This represents a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Ottawa County is classified as a solid Republican county. Ottawa County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1916. The county has a population of approximately 301,203.
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 | 39.0%(69,653) | 59.5%(106,133) | R+20.4 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 38.4%(64,705) | 59.8%(100,913) | R+21.5 | D+8.8 |
| 2016 | 31.3%(44,973) | 61.5%(88,467) | R+30.2 | D+4.0 |
| 2012 | 32.2%(42,737) | 66.4%(88,166) | R+34.2 | R+10.4 |
| 2008 | 37.3%(50,828) | 61.1%(83,330) | R+23.9 | D+20.1 |
| 2004 | 27.6%(35,552) | 71.5%(92,048) | R+43.9 | D+0.5 |
| 2000 | 26.8%(29,600) | 71.2%(78,703) | R+44.4 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 28.3%(27,024) | 64.4%(61,436) | R+36.1 | R+0.0 |
| 1992 | 23.1%(22,180) | 59.1%(56,862) | R+36.0 | D+16.9 |
| 1988 | 23.3%(18,769) | 76.2%(61,515) | R+53.0 | D+6.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ottawa County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.1%(67,389) | 59.7%(105,708) | R+21.6 | D+6.3 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(59,187) | 63.3%(106,108) | R+28.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2018 | 35.6%(45,696) | 62.7%(80,318) | R+27.0 | D+7.0 |
| 2014 | 31.2%(27,700) | 65.2%(57,927) | R+34.0 | R+3.5 |
| 2012 | 33.4%(43,807) | 63.9%(83,853) | R+30.5 | R+9.5 |
| 2008 | 38.1%(50,577) | 59.1%(78,535) | R+21.0 | D+12.2 |
| 2006 | 32.6%(35,511) | 65.9%(71,706) | R+33.3 | R+2.7 |
| 2002 | 34.2%(29,605) | 64.8%(56,102) | R+30.6 | D+16.5 |
| 2000 | 25.5%(27,974) | 72.6%(79,601) | R+47.1 | R+14.4 |
| 1996 | 33.1%(31,196) | 65.8%(62,067) | R+32.7 | D+24.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.1%(117,904) | 29.1%(170,722) | R+9.0 | D+14.6 |
| 2018 | 36.8%(47,380) | 60.4%(77,691) | R+23.6 | D+25.5 |
| 2014 | 24.5%(21,956) | 73.6%(65,892) | R+49.1 | D+10.7 |
| 2010 | 19.3%(17,534) | 79.1%(71,847) | R+59.8 | R+28.6 |
| 2006 | 33.9%(37,055) | 65.1%(71,220) | R+31.2 | D+11.9 |
| 2002 | 28.1%(24,654) | 71.2%(62,464) | R+43.1 | D+27.7 |
| 1998 | 14.6%(11,451) | 85.4%(67,054) | R+70.8 | R+5.0 |
| 1994 | 17.0%(12,001) | 82.9%(58,321) | R+65.8 | R+19.2 |
| 1990 | 26.3%(15,888) | 72.9%(43,993) | R+46.6 | R+35.6 |
| 1986 | 44.4%(20,870) | 55.4%(26,018) | R+11.0 | D+30.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab