Benzie County, Michigan
AkashicBenzie County, MITrumpR+8.7
2024 precinct map of Benzie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benzie 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 | 53.7% | 6,895 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.0% | 5,780 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 58 |
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26 precincts · 12,846 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 | 45.0%Harris5,780 | 53.7%Trump6,895 | 0.5%Kennedy58 | 12,846 | ||
| R | 44.7%Biden5,480 | 53.8%Trump6,601 | 1.0%Jorgensen128 | 12,262 | ||
| R | 40.2%Clinton4,108 | 54.2%Trump5,539 | 3.7%Johnson382 | 10,228 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama4,685 | 51.3%Romney5,075 | 0.5%Stein46 | 9,901 | ||
| D | 52.9%Obama5,451 | 45.5%McCain4,687 | 1.7%Nader171 | 10,309 | ||
| R | 44.8%Kerry4,383 | 54.0%Bush5,284 | 1.1%Nader111 | 9,778 | ||
| R | 43.9%Gore3,546 | 51.7%Bush4,172 | 3.9%Nader312 | 8,072 | ||
| D | 45.4%Clinton3,081 | 42.1%Dole2,856 | 11.2%Perot763 | 6,785 | ||
| D | 39.6%Clinton2,715 | 35.6%Bush2,438 | 24.2%Perot1,657 | 6,852 | ||
| R | 42.5%Dukakis2,437 | 56.5%Bush3,240 | 1.0%Paul55 | 5,732 | ||
| R | 33.9%Mondale1,866 | 65.2%Reagan3,590 | 0.8%Bergland46 | 5,502 | ||
| R | 33.5%Carter1,842 | 55.5%Reagan3,054 | 10.9%Anderson602 | 5,498 | ||
| R | 37.5%Carter1,891 | 61.2%Ford3,085 | 1.2%McCarthy62 | 5,038 | ||
| R | 32.3%McGovern1,310 | 66.3%Nixon2,686 | 1.4%Schmitz58 | 4,054 | ||
| R | 32.7%Humphrey1,147 | 60.9%Nixon2,138 | 6.4%Wallace225 | 3,510 | ||
| D | 54.2%Johnson1,983 | 45.7%Goldwater1,674 | 0.1%Hass5 | 3,662 | ||
| R | 34.4%Kennedy1,306 | 65.5%Nixon2,484 | 0.1%Byrd5 | 3,795 | ||
| R | 28.4%Stevenson1,046 | 71.2%Eisenhower2,620 | 0.4%Andrews15 | 3,681 | ||
| R | 26.0%Stevenson980 | 73.0%Eisenhower2,752 | 1.0%Hallinan36 | 3,768 | ||
| R | 31.2%Truman964 | 65.2%Dewey2,013 | 3.6%Thurmond112 | 3,089 | ||
| R | 34.5%Roosevelt1,084 | 64.5%Dewey2,026 | 1.0%Thomas32 | 3,142 | ||
| R | 38.0%Roosevelt1,429 | 61.6%Willkie2,320 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 3,765 | ||
| R | 46.1%Roosevelt1,686 | 47.6%Landon1,742 | 6.3%Lemke230 | 3,658 | ||
| R | 45.1%Roosevelt1,432 | 50.2%Hoover1,595 | 4.7%Thomas149 | 3,176 | ||
| R | 14.6%Smith321 | 84.3%Hoover1,849 | 1.1%Thomas24 | 2,194 | ||
| R | 7.6%Davis198 | 73.8%Coolidge1,922 | 18.6%La Follette483 | 2,603 | ||
| R | 20.0%Cox422 | 72.0%Harding1,520 | 8.0%Debs169 | 2,111 | ||
| R | 40.4%Wilson770 | 47.2%Hughes900 | 12.4%Benson237 | 1,907 | ||
| O | 17.0%Wilson326 | 29.7%Taft568 | 53.3%Roosevelt1,019 | 1,913 | ||
| R | 24.1%Bryan551 | 63.0%Taft1,437 | 12.9%Debs294 | 2,282 | ||
| R | 13.8%Parker295 | 74.1%Roosevelt1,582 | 12.1%Debs259 | 2,136 | ||
| R | 28.2%Bryan626 | 66.3%McKinley1,472 | 5.5%Woolley123 | 2,221 | ||
| R | 35.5%Bryan803 | 60.4%McKinley1,366 | 4.1%Palmer93 | 2,262 | ||
| R | 33.8%Cleveland498 | 52.5%Harrison774 | 13.8%Weaver203 | 1,475 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.7% |
| 1896 | −24.9% |
| 1900 | −38.1% |
| 1904 | −60.3% |
| 1908 | −38.8% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −6.8% |
| 1920 | −52.0% |
| 1924 | −66.2% |
| 1928 | −69.6% |
| 1932 | −5.1% |
| 1936 | −1.5% |
| 1940 | −23.7% |
| 1944 | −30.0% |
| 1948 | −34.0% |
| 1952 | −47.0% |
| 1956 | −42.8% |
| 1960 | −31.0% |
| 1964 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | −28.2% |
| 1972 | −33.9% |
| 1976 | −23.7% |
| 1980 | −22.0% |
| 1984 | −31.3% |
| 1988 | −14.0% |
| 1992 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | −7.8% |
| 2004 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | −14.0% |
| 2020 | −9.1% |
| 2024 | −8.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,088 |
| 2018 | 15,341 |
| 2020 | 16,522 |
| 2022 | 16,758 |
| 2024 | 17,172 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Benzie sits along Lake Michigan's eastern shore with a population under 16,000, and its presidential margins have shifted notably since 2012, making it a useful bellwether for rural northwestern Michigan's political drift.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 69.6 points in 1928. The 2024 margin was 8.7 points.
A population of 18,310, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,834 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mason County and Vanderburgh County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benzie County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benzie County, Michigan voted Republican by 8.7 points (R+8.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,846 votes cast, 5,780 went Democratic and 6,895 went Republican.
When did Benzie County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Benzie County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Benzie County, Michigan?
Benzie County, Michigan has a population of 18,310 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benzie County, Michigan?
Median household income in Benzie County, Michigan is $74,834 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Benzie County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benzie County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.