Washtenaw County, Michigan
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 5.8% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 11.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 9.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 2.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 9.7% | 30.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.1% | 25.4% |
| Other | 5.6% | 17.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.5% | 17.5% |
| Black Protestant | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 68.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+44.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+46.6 |
| 2016 | Clinton+41.0 |
| 2012 | Obama+35.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+40.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+28.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+23.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+26.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+23.2 |
Washtenaw, Michigan is a county that has a population of 369,822. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+44.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.9% | 26.6% | D+44.4 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 72.6% | 26.0% | D+46.6 | D+5.7 |
| 2016 | 67.6% | 26.6% | D+41.0 | D+5.2 |
| 2012 | 67.0% | 31.3% | D+35.8 | R+5.1 |
| 2008 | 69.6% | 28.8% | D+40.9 | D+12.9 |
| 2004 | 63.5% | 35.5% | D+28.0 | D+4.4 |
| 2000 | 59.8% | 36.2% | D+23.6 | R+3.0 |
| 1996 | 58.9% | 32.3% | D+26.6 | D+3.4 |
| 1992 | 53.3% | 30.1% | D+23.2 | D+17.5 |
| 1988 | 52.4% | 46.7% | D+5.7 | D+8.9 |
| 1984 | 48.1% | 51.3% | R+3.2 | R+5.2 |
| 1980 | 43.9% | 41.9% | D+2.0 | D+7.3 |
| 1976 | 45.6% | 50.9% | R+5.3 | R+9.8 |
| 1972 | 51.5% | 47.0% | D+4.5 | D+8.8 |
| 1968 | 42.5% | 46.8% | R+4.3 | R+28.6 |
| 1964 | 62.0% | 37.7% | D+24.3 | D+46.6 |
| 1960 | 38.7% | 61.0% | R+22.3 | D+11.7 |
| 1956 | 32.9% | 66.9% | R+34.0 | R+0.2 |
| 1952 | 32.9% | 66.6% | R+33.8 | R+3.0 |
| 1948 | 33.0% | 63.8% | R+30.8 | — |
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