Arenac County, Michigan
AkashicArenac County, MITrumpR+40.6
2024 precinct map of Arenac CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Arenac County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.7% | 6,379 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.1% | 2,662 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 43 |
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30 precincts · 9,158 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.1%Harris2,662 | 69.7%Trump6,379 | 0.5%Kennedy43 | 9,158 | ||
| R | 31.4%Biden2,774 | 67.1%Trump5,928 | 1.1%Jorgensen97 | 8,831 | ||
| R | 30.8%Clinton2,384 | 64.0%Trump4,950 | 3.5%Johnson270 | 7,729 | ||
| R | 46.8%Obama3,669 | 51.7%Romney4,057 | 0.6%Stein48 | 7,841 | ||
| D | 51.1%Obama4,155 | 46.8%McCain3,807 | 2.0%Nader166 | 8,128 | ||
| D | 49.6%Kerry4,076 | 49.5%Bush4,071 | 0.8%Nader69 | 8,216 | ||
| D | 50.7%Gore3,685 | 47.1%Bush3,421 | 1.6%Nader117 | 7,267 | ||
| D | 52.7%Clinton3,472 | 34.1%Dole2,247 | 12.8%Perot844 | 6,591 | ||
| D | 45.0%Clinton3,244 | 32.3%Bush2,330 | 22.3%Perot1,608 | 7,206 | ||
| D | 51.0%Dukakis3,211 | 48.6%Bush3,064 | 0.4%Paul25 | 6,300 | ||
| R | 41.0%Mondale2,436 | 58.6%Reagan3,483 | 0.4%Bergland22 | 5,941 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter2,547 | 53.4%Reagan3,436 | 7.0%Anderson448 | 6,431 | ||
| D | 49.7%Carter2,695 | 49.5%Ford2,687 | 0.8%McCarthy41 | 5,423 | ||
| R | 40.6%McGovern1,829 | 57.4%Nixon2,588 | 2.0%Schmitz89 | 4,506 | ||
| R | 39.4%Humphrey1,573 | 52.4%Nixon2,089 | 8.2%Wallace327 | 3,989 | ||
| D | 63.2%Johnson2,436 | 36.7%Goldwater1,413 | 0.1%Hass3 | 3,852 | ||
| R | 44.4%Kennedy1,888 | 55.3%Nixon2,352 | 0.2%Byrd10 | 4,250 | ||
| R | 36.6%Stevenson1,520 | 63.3%Eisenhower2,631 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 4,155 | ||
| R | 31.7%Stevenson1,290 | 67.7%Eisenhower2,753 | 0.5%Hallinan21 | 4,064 | ||
| R | 39.6%Truman1,203 | 58.9%Dewey1,790 | 1.6%Thurmond48 | 3,041 | ||
| R | 39.1%Roosevelt1,280 | 60.5%Dewey1,978 | 0.4%Thomas13 | 3,271 | ||
| R | 39.4%Roosevelt1,499 | 60.2%Willkie2,293 | 0.4%Thomas15 | 3,807 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt1,761 | 43.5%Landon1,505 | 5.6%Lemke194 | 3,460 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt2,086 | 40.1%Hoover1,471 | 3.0%Thomas109 | 3,666 | ||
| R | 31.5%Smith749 | 67.9%Hoover1,612 | 0.6%Thomas14 | 2,375 | ||
| R | 22.0%Davis575 | 67.6%Coolidge1,767 | 10.4%La Follette273 | 2,615 | ||
| R | 29.2%Cox669 | 66.4%Harding1,521 | 4.5%Debs102 | 2,292 | ||
| D | 48.3%Wilson938 | 46.9%Hughes911 | 4.9%Benson95 | 1,944 | ||
| O | 22.7%Wilson452 | 21.2%Taft421 | 56.1%Roosevelt1,116 | 1,989 | ||
| R | 37.1%Bryan714 | 56.2%Taft1,081 | 6.7%Debs129 | 1,924 | ||
| R | 23.0%Parker458 | 68.8%Roosevelt1,372 | 8.3%Debs165 | 1,995 | ||
| R | 45.2%Bryan861 | 51.0%McKinley972 | 3.8%Woolley72 | 1,905 | ||
| D | 61.0%Bryan997 | 37.4%McKinley611 | 1.6%Palmer26 | 1,634 | ||
| O | 32.2%Cleveland373 | 27.8%Harrison322 | 40.0%Weaver463 | 1,158 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | +23.6% |
| 1900 | −5.8% |
| 1904 | −45.8% |
| 1908 | −19.1% |
| 1912 | +1.6% |
| 1916 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | −37.2% |
| 1924 | −45.6% |
| 1928 | −36.3% |
| 1932 | +16.8% |
| 1936 | +7.4% |
| 1940 | −20.9% |
| 1944 | −21.3% |
| 1948 | −19.3% |
| 1952 | −36.0% |
| 1956 | −26.7% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +26.6% |
| 1968 | −12.9% |
| 1972 | −16.8% |
| 1976 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | −13.8% |
| 1984 | −17.6% |
| 1988 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | +18.6% |
| 2000 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | −4.9% |
| 2016 | −33.2% |
| 2020 | −35.7% |
| 2024 | −40.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,151 |
| 2018 | 12,019 |
| 2020 | 12,753 |
| 2022 | 13,083 |
| 2024 | 13,306 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Arenac's population of roughly 17,000 sits along Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay shore, and its presidential margins have shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, reaching R+40.6 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 45.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.6 points.
A population of 15,077, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,811 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ogemaw County and Yellow Medicine County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Arenac County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Arenac County, Michigan voted Republican by 40.6 points (R+40.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,158 votes cast, 2,662 went Democratic and 6,379 went Republican.
When did Arenac County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Arenac County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Arenac County, Michigan?
Arenac County, Michigan has a population of 15,077 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Arenac County, Michigan?
Median household income in Arenac County, Michigan is $58,811 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Arenac County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Arenac County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.