HarrisDemocratic32.1%12,391TrumpRepublican66.4%25,650KennedyIndependent0.6%244
R+34.3- Lead
- 13,259
- Total
- 38,625
- vs nation
- R+32.9
- Turnout
- 79.7%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 79.7% of 48,753 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic32.9%11,797TrumpRepublican65.4%23,471JorgensenLibertarian1.3%479
R+32.5- Lead
- 11,674
- Total
- 35,905
- vs nation
- R+37.0
- Turnout
- 76.9%
ClintonDemocratic29.9%9,114TrumpRepublican62.9%19,202JohnsonLibertarian4.7%1,424
R+33.1- Lead
- 10,088
- Total
- 30,517
- vs nation
- R+35.1
- Turnout
- 68.0%
ObamaDemocratic40.2%11,491RomneyRepublican58.2%16,655Goode,Ust0.5%153
R+18.0- Lead
- 5,164
- Total
- 28,617
- vs nation
- R+21.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.0%13,449McCainRepublican53.8%16,431OtherAll other candidates2.2%685
R+9.8- Lead
- 2,982
- Total
- 30,565
- vs nation
- R+17.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic37.4%11,312BushRepublican61.6%18,638OtherAll other candidates1.1%322
R+24.2- Lead
- 7,326
- Total
- 30,272
- vs nation
- R+21.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic37.2%9,769BushRepublican59.9%15,716NaderGreen2.3%612
R+22.7- Lead
- 5,947
- Total
- 26,244
- vs nation
- R+23.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.9%9,467DoleRepublican48.2%11,139PerotReform9.9%2,282
R+7.2- Lead
- 1,672
- Total
- 23,120
- vs nation
- R+15.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+34.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 63,4092024 5-year
- Median household income
- $77,5002024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+60.6 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kalkaska County, MI · twin score 87.0
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
- 79.7%38,848 participants ÷ 48,753 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.2 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 66.5%–68.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 30,745 | 45,216 | 68.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 27,209 | 46,095 | 59.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 36,146 | 47,008 | 76.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 30,895 | 48,492 | 63.7% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 38,848 | 48,753 | 79.7% | 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
48 precincts · 38,625 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Irving Township, Precinct 1Irving Township, Precinct 1 | 658 | 1,731 | 36 | 2,425 | 27.1% | 71.4% | R+44.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Orangeville Township, Precinct 1Orangeville Township, Precinct 1 | 637 | 1,474 | 28 | 2,139 | 29.8% | 68.9% | R+39.1 |
| Precinct -Prairieville Township, Precinct 1Prairieville Township, Precinct 1 | 847 | 1,261 | 24 | 2,132 | 39.7% | 59.1% | R+19.4 |
| Precinct -Barry Township, Precinct 1Barry Township, Precinct 1 | 716 | 1,331 | 46 | 2,093 | 34.2% | 63.6% | R+29.4 |
| Precinct -Thornapple Township, Precinct 1Thornapple Township, Precinct 1 | 572 | 1,486 | 30 | 2,088 | 27.4% | 71.2% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -Hope Township, Precinct 1Hope Township, Precinct 1 | 650 | 1,349 | 37 | 2,036 | 31.9% | 66.3% | R+34.3 |
| Precinct -Yankee Springs Township, Precinct 1Yankee Springs Township, Precinct 1 | 598 | 1,381 | 31 | 2,010 | 29.8% | 68.7% | R+39.0 |
| Precinct -Thornapple Township, Precinct 2Thornapple Township, Precinct 2 | 575 | 1,286 | 33 | 1,894 | 30.4% | 67.9% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -Hastings Township, Precinct 1Hastings Township, Precinct 1 | 557 | 1,307 | 17 | 1,881 | 29.6% | 69.5% | R+39.9 |
| Precinct -Johnstown Township, Precinct 1Johnstown Township, Precinct 1 | 555 | 1,297 | 28 | 1,880 | 29.5% | 69.0% | R+39.5 |
| Precinct -Thornapple Township, Precinct 3Thornapple Township, Precinct 3 | 687 | 1,145 | 32 | 1,864 | 36.9% | 61.4% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -Castleton Township, Precinct 1Castleton Township, Precinct 1 | 457 | 1,161 | 17 | 1,635 | 28.0% | 71.0% | R+43.1 |
| Precinct -Rutland Township, Precinct 2Rutland Township, Precinct 2 | 605 | 948 | 26 | 1,579 | 38.3% | 60.0% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -Carlton Township, Precinct 1Carlton Township, Precinct 1 | 466 | 1,096 | 16 | 1,578 | 29.5% | 69.5% | R+39.9 |
| Precinct -Yankee Springs Township, Precinct 2Yankee Springs Township, Precinct 2 | 490 | 1,016 | 18 | 1,524 | 32.2% | 66.7% | R+34.5 |
| Precinct -Assyria Township, Precinct 1Assyria Township, Precinct 1 | 320 | 970 | 14 | 1,304 | 24.5% | 74.4% | R+49.8 |
| Precinct -Woodland Township, Precinct 1Woodland Township, Precinct 1 | 382 | 900 | 20 | 1,302 | 29.3% | 69.1% | R+39.8 |
| Precinct -Rutland Township, Precinct 1Rutland Township, Precinct 1 | 384 | 775 | 18 | 1,177 | 32.6% | 65.8% | R+33.2 |
| Precinct -Baltimore Township, Precinct 1Baltimore Township, Precinct 1 | 292 | 836 | 13 | 1,141 | 25.6% | 73.3% | R+47.7 |
| Precinct -City of Hastings, Precinct 1City of Hastings, Precinct 1 | 500 | 573 | 26 | 1,099 | 45.5% | 52.1% | R+6.6 |
| Precinct -City of Hastings, Precinct 4City of Hastings, Precinct 4 | 479 | 566 | 16 | 1,061 | 45.1% | 53.3% | R+8.2 |
| Precinct -City of Hastings, Precinct 2City of Hastings, Precinct 2 | 403 | 579 | 18 | 1,000 | 40.3% | 57.9% | R+17.6 |
| Precinct -City of Hastings, Precinct 3City of Hastings, Precinct 3 | 371 | 534 | 24 | 929 | 39.9% | 57.5% | R+17.5 |
| Precinct -Maple Grove Township, Precinct 1Maple Grove Township, Precinct 1 | 190 | 648 | 16 | 854 | 22.2% | 75.9% | R+53.6 |
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.2% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −6.2% |
| 1904 | −31.9% |
| 1908 | −19.8% |
| 1912 | +3.9% |
| 1916 | −11.4% |
| 1920 | −45.0% |
| 1924 | −45.1% |
| 1928 | −60.6% |
| 1932 | −1.5% |
| 1936 | −11.6% |
| 1940 | −37.7% |
| 1944 | −39.7% |
| 1948 | −33.7% |
| 1952 | −46.4% |
| 1956 | −40.9% |
| 1960 | −35.5% |
| 1964 | +19.0% |
| 1968 | −21.3% |
| 1972 | −30.2% |
| 1976 | −22.9% |
| 1980 | −24.9% |
| 1984 | −41.2% |
| 1988 | −22.1% |
| 1992 | −3.4% |
| 1996 | −7.2% |
| 2000 | −22.7% |
| 2004 | −24.2% |
| 2008 | −9.8% |
| 2012 | −18.0% |
| 2016 | −33.1% |
| 2020 | −32.5% |
| 2024 | −34.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 45,336 |
| 2018 | 45,691 |
| 2020 | 49,912 |
| 2022 | 51,487 |
| 2024 | 53,002 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−43 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,043 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $70,488 in average income, against $82,967 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+3.7 on average — 31 points more Democratic-leaning than Barry County, MI itself (R+34.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Kent County, MI516D+5.4
- Allegan County, MI206R+27.2
- Kalamazoo County, MI149D+17.7
- Calhoun County, MI104R+14.0
- Eaton County, MI81R+3.1
- Ionia County, MI67R+31.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Kent County, MI358
- Allegan County, MI165
- Kalamazoo County, MI159
- Calhoun County, MI152
- Eaton County, MI110
- Ionia County, MI80
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 | −326 |
| 2012 | −42 |
| 2013 | +2 |
| 2014 | +69 |
| 2015 | +6 |
| 2016 | +269 |
| 2017 | +789 |
| 2018 | +463 |
| 2019 | +258 |
| 2021 | +599 |
| 2022 | +420 |
| 2023 | +491 |
| 2024 | +88 |
| 2025 | −43 |
Barry County has delivered double-digit Republican presidential margins for decades, and its 2024 result of R+34.3 reflects a largely white, small-town electorate concentrated around Hastings with minimal urban counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.3 points.
A population of 63,409, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,500 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kalkaska County and Ionia County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kalkaska County
Michigan
87.0twin score
% unaffiliatedelasticity% White
Ionia County
Michigan
83.9twin score
elasticity% unaffiliatedpopulation scale
Hillsdale County
Michigan
83.2twin score
% unaffiliatedelasticity% White
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Barry County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Barry County, Michigan voted Republican by 34.3 points (R+34.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 38,625 votes cast, 12,391 went Democratic and 25,650 went Republican.
When did Barry County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Barry County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Barry County, Michigan?
Barry County, Michigan has a population of 63,409 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Barry County, Michigan?
Median household income in Barry County, Michigan is $77,500 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Barry County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Barry County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.