St. Joseph County, MI

MI · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+33.9
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
61K
Population

St. Joseph County, MI (Michigan) voted R+33.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 19,403 votes (66.11%) to 9,452 (32.2%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. St. Joseph County is classified as a deep Republican county. St. Joseph County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 60,969.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+33.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population60,969
Median Age
39.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
16.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$66,425(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.4%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
9.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
2.2%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
76.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
11.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
8.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
25.3%(Above Average)
Catholic
6.2%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
4.3%
Black Protestant
2.4%
LDS/Mormon
0.8%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
23.9%Above Average(1.9x)
English
11.8%(1.3x)
Mexican
8.7%
Irish
8.3%
American Heritage
4.4%
Polish
3.0%(1.2x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:39.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
24.3%
18-29
7.7%
30-44
18.2%
45-64
31.1%
65+
18.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingExceptional Hub
36.3%(3.7x US)
Retail Trade
11.0%
Educational Services
7.4%(0.9x US)
Construction
5.8%(0.9x US)
Professional & Technical
5.7%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.9%(0.8x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202432.2%(9,452)66.1%(19,403)R+33.9R+2.2
202033.1%(9,262)64.9%(18,127)R+31.7R+1.0
201631.4%(7,526)62.1%(14,884)R+30.7R+18.5
201243.1%(10,112)55.4%(12,978)R+12.2R+10.0
200847.9%(12,322)50.1%(12,886)R+2.2D+20.4
200438.2%(9,648)60.8%(15,340)R+22.6R+2.9
200038.9%(8,574)58.6%(12,906)R+19.7R+13.7
199641.0%(8,529)47.0%(9,764)R+5.9D+2.5
199232.6%(7,817)41.0%(9,836)R+8.4D+21.6
198834.7%(7,017)64.8%(13,084)R+30.0D+15.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

St. Joseph County, MI18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202432.0%(9,195)64.5%(18,545)R+32.5D+0.8
202032.0%(8,824)65.3%(18,018)R+33.3R+7.8
201835.7%(7,278)61.2%(12,489)R+25.5R+13.5
201441.2%(6,102)53.2%(7,891)R+12.1R+9.7
201247.0%(10,767)49.4%(11,311)R+2.4R+11.0
200852.4%(13,075)43.8%(10,932)D+8.6D+12.6
200646.9%(8,855)50.9%(9,604)R+4.0R+0.3
200247.3%(7,182)51.0%(7,737)R+3.7D+23.3
200035.2%(7,569)62.1%(13,366)R+26.9R+19.4
199645.3%(8,955)52.8%(10,437)R+7.5D+31.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202238.3%(8,402)59.5%(13,059)R+21.2D+0.1
201837.2%(7,611)58.5%(11,962)R+21.3D+4.3
201435.6%(5,308)61.2%(9,124)R+25.6D+18.0
201027.0%(4,126)70.6%(10,794)R+43.6R+37.5
200646.2%(8,818)52.3%(9,972)R+6.0D+11.2
200240.9%(6,341)58.1%(9,014)R+17.2D+32.5
199825.1%(3,703)74.9%(11,026)R+49.7R+3.8
199427.0%(4,104)72.9%(11,073)R+45.9R+22.9
199038.2%(5,404)61.2%(8,661)R+23.0R+45.5
198661.1%(7,688)38.6%(4,859)D+22.5D+39.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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