Van Buren County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Van Buren County, MI (Michigan) voted R+15.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,407 votes (56.75%) to 17,175 (41.64%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Van Buren County is classified as a solid Republican county. Van Buren County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 75,795.
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 | 41.6%(17,175) | 56.8%(23,407) | R+15.1 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 43.0%(16,803) | 55.3%(21,591) | R+12.3 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 39.8%(13,258) | 53.8%(17,890) | R+13.9 | R+14.4 |
| 2012 | 49.6%(16,290) | 49.1%(16,141) | D+0.5 | R+8.3 |
| 2008 | 53.5%(18,588) | 44.7%(15,534) | D+8.8 | D+13.1 |
| 2004 | 47.3%(16,151) | 51.6%(17,634) | R+4.3 | R+1.0 |
| 2000 | 46.8%(13,796) | 50.2%(14,792) | R+3.4 | R+10.6 |
| 1996 | 47.7%(13,355) | 40.6%(11,347) | D+7.2 | D+0.2 |
| 1992 | 41.2%(12,466) | 34.3%(10,357) | D+7.0 | D+22.1 |
| 1988 | 42.0%(10,668) | 57.2%(14,522) | R+15.2 | D+14.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Van Buren County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4%(16,798) | 55.6%(22,570) | R+14.2 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 41.2%(15,944) | 56.4%(21,816) | R+15.2 | R+7.7 |
| 2018 | 44.8%(13,191) | 52.2%(15,379) | R+7.4 | R+10.2 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(10,663) | 45.7%(10,046) | D+2.8 | R+6.9 |
| 2012 | 53.1%(17,166) | 43.4%(14,024) | D+9.7 | R+5.9 |
| 2008 | 56.1%(18,932) | 40.5%(13,669) | D+15.6 | D+5.2 |
| 2006 | 54.2%(14,201) | 43.8%(11,479) | D+10.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2002 | 54.2%(10,935) | 44.7%(9,005) | D+9.6 | D+20.3 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(12,399) | 54.2%(15,443) | R+10.7 | R+18.9 |
| 1996 | 53.2%(13,912) | 45.0%(11,764) | D+8.2 | D+36.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.0%(15,347) | 50.0%(15,974) | R+2.0 | D+2.2 |
| 2018 | 46.0%(13,580) | 50.2%(14,824) | R+4.2 | D+9.6 |
| 2014 | 41.6%(9,250) | 55.4%(12,310) | R+13.8 | D+17.0 |
| 2010 | 33.3%(7,264) | 64.1%(13,985) | R+30.8 | R+42.8 |
| 2006 | 55.3%(14,582) | 43.2%(11,403) | D+12.1 | D+12.8 |
| 2002 | 49.1%(10,518) | 49.9%(10,685) | R+0.8 | D+34.9 |
| 1998 | 32.2%(6,499) | 67.8%(13,715) | R+35.7 | R+0.2 |
| 1994 | 32.2%(6,612) | 67.8%(13,894) | R+35.5 | R+20.4 |
| 1990 | 42.0%(7,230) | 57.1%(9,827) | R+15.1 | R+49.6 |
| 1986 | 67.1%(10,560) | 32.6%(5,127) | D+34.5 | D+43.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab