HarrisDemocratic35.7%25,637TrumpRepublican62.9%45,206KennedyIndependent0.5%382
R+27.2- Lead
- 19,569
- Total
- 71,913
- vs nation
- R+25.7
- Turnout
- 79.5%
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Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 79.5% of 91,104 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic36.4%24,449TrumpRepublican61.7%41,392JorgensenLibertarian1.4%943
R+25.3- Lead
- 16,943
- Total
- 67,094
- vs nation
- R+29.7
- Turnout
- 77.9%
ClintonDemocratic32.2%18,050TrumpRepublican60.9%34,183JohnsonLibertarian4.5%2,513
R+28.7- Lead
- 16,133
- Total
- 56,120
- vs nation
- R+30.8
- Turnout
- 67.4%
ObamaDemocratic39.4%20,806RomneyRepublican59.0%31,123SteinGreen0.5%280
R+19.5- Lead
- 10,317
- Total
- 52,775
- vs nation
- R+23.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic43.7%24,165McCainRepublican54.4%30,061OtherAll other candidates1.9%1,053
R+10.7- Lead
- 5,896
- Total
- 55,279
- vs nation
- R+17.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic35.9%19,355BushRepublican63.1%34,022OtherAll other candidates1.0%530
R+27.2- Lead
- 14,667
- Total
- 53,907
- vs nation
- R+24.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic34.5%15,495BushRepublican62.8%28,197NaderGreen2.1%930
R+28.3- Lead
- 12,702
- Total
- 44,891
- vs nation
- R+28.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.0%14,361DoleRepublican53.8%20,859PerotReform8.4%3,269
R+16.8- Lead
- 6,498
- Total
- 38,790
- vs nation
- R+25.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+27.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 121,4562024 5-year
- Median household income
- $83,2832024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+3.1 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+66.2 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Barry County, MI · twin score 79.6
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 79.5%72,435 participants ÷ 91,104 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 65.8%–69.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 56,574 | 83,947 | 67.4% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 51,710 | 84,976 | 60.9% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 67,489 | 86,658 | 77.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 57,638 | 89,869 | 64.1% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 72,435 | 91,104 | 79.5% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
90 precincts · 71,912 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Gunplain Township, Precinct 1Gunplain Township, Precinct 1 | 1,610 | 2,155 | 56 | 3,821 | 42.1% | 56.4% | R+14.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Allegan Township, Precinct 1Allegan Township, Precinct 1 | 1,059 | 1,692 | 47 | 2,798 | 37.8% | 60.5% | R+22.6 |
| Precinct -Saugatuck Township, Precinct 1Saugatuck Township, Precinct 1 | 1,548 | 1,104 | 33 | 2,685 | 57.7% | 41.1% | D+16.5 |
| Precinct -City of Allegan, Precinct 1City of Allegan, Precinct 1 | 1,106 | 1,240 | 45 | 2,391 | 46.3% | 51.9% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -Wayland Township, Precinct 1Wayland Township, Precinct 1 | 651 | 1,513 | 32 | 2,196 | 29.6% | 68.9% | R+39.3 |
| Precinct -Heath Township, Precinct 1Heath Township, Precinct 1 | 489 | 1,630 | 36 | 2,155 | 22.7% | 75.6% | R+52.9 |
| Precinct -Manlius Township, Precinct 1Manlius Township, Precinct 1 | 617 | 1,479 | 30 | 2,126 | 29.0% | 69.6% | R+40.5 |
| Precinct -City of Otsego, Precinct 1City of Otsego, Precinct 1 | 892 | 1,154 | 41 | 2,087 | 42.7% | 55.3% | R+12.6 |
| Precinct -Laketown Township, Precinct 2Laketown Township, Precinct 2 | 681 | 1,369 | 32 | 2,082 | 32.7% | 65.8% | R+33.0 |
| Precinct -Overisel Township, Precinct 1Overisel Township, Precinct 1 | 336 | 1,689 | 32 | 2,057 | 16.3% | 82.1% | R+65.8 |
| Precinct -Dorr Township, Precinct 2Dorr Township, Precinct 2 | 471 | 1,510 | 36 | 2,017 | 23.4% | 74.9% | R+51.5 |
| Precinct -City of Plainwell, Precinct 1City of Plainwell, Precinct 1 | 943 | 997 | 45 | 1,985 | 47.5% | 50.2% | R+2.7 |
| Precinct -Casco Township, Precinct 1Casco Township, Precinct 1 | 813 | 1,031 | 25 | 1,869 | 43.5% | 55.2% | R+11.7 |
| Precinct -City of Holland, Ward 5, Precinct 11City of Holland, Ward 5, Precinct 11 | 873 | 958 | 35 | 1,866 | 46.8% | 51.3% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -Fillmore Township, Precinct 1Fillmore Township, Precinct 1 | 437 | 1,400 | 17 | 1,854 | 23.6% | 75.5% | R+51.9 |
| Precinct -Otsego Township, Precinct 1Otsego Township, Precinct 1 | 739 | 1,061 | 39 | 1,839 | 40.2% | 57.7% | R+17.5 |
| Precinct -Ganges Township, Precinct 1Ganges Township, Precinct 1 | 846 | 894 | 15 | 1,755 | 48.2% | 50.9% | R+2.7 |
| Precinct -Leighton Township, Precinct 2Leighton Township, Precinct 2 | 484 | 1,220 | 21 | 1,725 | 28.1% | 70.7% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -Salem Township, Precinct 2Salem Township, Precinct 2 | 379 | 1,304 | 35 | 1,718 | 22.1% | 75.9% | R+53.8 |
| Precinct -Otsego Township, Precinct 2Otsego Township, Precinct 2 | 665 | 1,006 | 16 | 1,687 | 39.4% | 59.6% | R+20.2 |
| Precinct -Salem Township, Precinct 1Salem Township, Precinct 1 | 269 | 1,368 | 22 | 1,659 | 16.2% | 82.5% | R+66.2 |
| Precinct -Hopkins Township, Precinct 1Hopkins Township, Precinct 1 | 400 | 1,204 | 25 | 1,629 | 24.6% | 73.9% | R+49.4 |
| Precinct -Martin Township, Precinct 1Martin Township, Precinct 1 | 420 | 1,119 | 24 | 1,563 | 26.9% | 71.6% | R+44.7 |
| Precinct -Dorr Township, Precinct 3Dorr Township, Precinct 3 | 435 | 1,102 | 22 | 1,559 | 27.9% | 70.7% | R+42.8 |
| Precinct -Laketown Township, Precinct 1Laketown Township, Precinct 1 | 739 | 785 | 24 | 1,548 | 47.7% | 50.7% | R+3.0 |
| Precinct -Monterey Township, Precinct 1Monterey Township, Precinct 1 | 344 | 1,128 | 15 | 1,487 | 23.1% | 75.9% | R+52.7 |
| Precinct -Trowbridge Township, Precinct 1Trowbridge Township, Precinct 1 | 493 | 943 | 24 | 1,460 | 33.8% | 64.6% | R+30.8 |
| Precinct -Dorr Township, Precinct 1Dorr Township, Precinct 1 | 319 | 1,075 | 13 | 1,407 | 22.7% | 76.4% | R+53.7 |
| Precinct -Leighton Township, Precinct 3Leighton Township, Precinct 3 | 332 | 1,028 | 16 | 1,376 | 24.1% | 74.7% | R+50.6 |
| Precinct -Valley Township, Precinct 1Valley Township, Precinct 1 | 427 | 908 | 27 | 1,362 | 31.4% | 66.7% | R+35.3 |
| Precinct -Leighton Township, Precinct 1Leighton Township, Precinct 1 | 299 | 968 | 14 | 1,281 | 23.3% | 75.6% | R+52.2 |
| Precinct -Watson Township, Precinct 1Watson Township, Precinct 1 | 337 | 912 | 18 | 1,267 | 26.6% | 72.0% | R+45.4 |
| Precinct -Lee Township, Precinct 1Lee Township, Precinct 1 | 491 | 754 | 13 | 1,258 | 39.0% | 59.9% | R+20.9 |
| Precinct -City of Wayland, Precinct 2City of Wayland, Precinct 2 | 460 | 749 | 22 | 1,231 | 37.4% | 60.8% | R+23.5 |
| Precinct -City of Holland, Ward 4, Precinct 9City of Holland, Ward 4, Precinct 9 | 572 | 584 | 15 | 1,171 | 48.8% | 49.9% | R+1.0 |
| Precinct -Cheshire Township, Precinct 1Cheshire Township, Precinct 1 | 355 | 796 | 18 | 1,169 | 30.4% | 68.1% | R+37.7 |
| Precinct -City of Holland, Ward 5, Precinct 12City of Holland, Ward 5, Precinct 12 | 538 | 591 | 11 | 1,140 | 47.2% | 51.8% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -City of Wayland, Precinct 1City of Wayland, Precinct 1 | 426 | 679 | 19 | 1,124 | 37.9% | 60.4% | R+22.5 |
| Precinct -City of the Village of Douglas, Precinct 1City of the Village of Douglas, Precinct 1 | 745 | 305 | 6 | 1,056 | 70.5% | 28.9% | D+41.7 |
| Precinct -Clyde Township, Precinct 1Clyde Township, Precinct 1 | 410 | 549 | 14 | 973 | 42.1% | 56.4% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -Laketown Township, Precinct 3Laketown Township, Precinct 3 | 354 | 430 | 7 | 791 | 44.8% | 54.4% | R+9.6 |
| Precinct -City of Saugatuck, Precinct 1City of Saugatuck, Precinct 1 | 439 | 225 | 7 | 671 | 65.4% | 33.5% | D+31.9 |
| Precinct -City of Fennville, Precinct 1City of Fennville, Precinct 1 | 297 | 293 | 15 | 605 | 49.1% | 48.4% | D+0.7 |
| Precinct -Heath Township, Precinct 2Heath Township, Precinct 2 | 97 | 304 | 11 | 412 | 23.5% | 73.8% | R+50.2 |
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −18.6% |
| 1900 | −25.3% |
| 1904 | −53.1% |
| 1908 | −40.2% |
| 1912 | −2.6% |
| 1916 | −13.8% |
| 1920 | −55.0% |
| 1924 | −66.2% |
| 1928 | −63.8% |
| 1932 | −10.4% |
| 1936 | −20.6% |
| 1940 | −39.1% |
| 1944 | −46.5% |
| 1948 | −37.9% |
| 1952 | −47.9% |
| 1956 | −49.1% |
| 1960 | −42.2% |
| 1964 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | −30.6% |
| 1972 | −39.1% |
| 1976 | −32.4% |
| 1980 | −32.3% |
| 1984 | −47.5% |
| 1988 | −34.3% |
| 1992 | −15.3% |
| 1996 | −16.8% |
| 2000 | −28.3% |
| 2004 | −27.2% |
| 2008 | −10.7% |
| 2012 | −19.5% |
| 2016 | −28.7% |
| 2020 | −25.3% |
| 2024 | −27.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 37 Senate · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 33.1%23,045 | 66.9%46,650 | 69,695 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 83,976 |
| 2018 | 85,147 |
| 2020 | 94,172 |
| 2022 | 97,265 |
| 2024 | 101,147 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+532 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +4,409 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $78,608 in average income, against $85,680 for residents who stayed — 8% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+5.1 on average — 22 points more Democratic-leaning than Allegan County, MI itself (R+27.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Ottawa County, MI874R+20.4
- Kent County, MI675D+5.4
- Kalamazoo County, MI370D+17.7
- Van Buren County, MI191R+15.1
- Barry County, MI165R+34.3
- Cook County, IL66D+41.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Ottawa County, MI710
- Kent County, MI570
- Kalamazoo County, MI393
- Van Buren County, MI214
- Barry County, MI206
- Muskegon County, MI67
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −861 |
| 2012 | −156 |
| 2013 | +80 |
| 2014 | +829 |
| 2015 | +395 |
| 2016 | +349 |
| 2017 | +988 |
| 2018 | +408 |
| 2019 | +504 |
| 2021 | +328 |
| 2022 | +222 |
| 2023 | +468 |
| 2024 | +323 |
| 2025 | +532 |
Allegan County, anchored by small manufacturing towns and agricultural townships along Lake Michigan's eastern shore, has delivered double-digit Republican presidential margins consistently since the 1990s, with 2024's R+27.2 representing its widest recent spread.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 66.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.2 points.
A population of 121,456, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,283 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Barry County and York County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Barry County
Michigan
79.6twin score
elasticity% BlackScottish ancestry
York County
Pennsylvania
79.2twin score
elasticitymedian income% unaffiliated≠ Italian ancestry
Sarpy County
Nebraska
78.9twin score
elasticitypopulation scale2000 margin≠ 12-yr trend
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Frequently asked questions
How did Allegan County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Allegan County, Michigan voted Republican by 27.2 points (R+27.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 71,913 votes cast, 25,637 went Democratic and 45,206 went Republican.
When did Allegan County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Allegan County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Allegan County, Michigan?
Allegan County, Michigan has a population of 121,456 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Allegan County, Michigan?
Median household income in Allegan County, Michigan is $83,283 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Allegan County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Allegan County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.