HarrisDemocratic45.4%38,323TrumpRepublican53.2%44,975KennedyIndependent0.5%382
R+7.9- Lead
- 6,652
- Total
- 84,488
- vs nation
- R+6.4
- Turnout
- 73.0%
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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 73.0% of 116,692 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic45.4%37,438TrumpRepublican52.8%43,519JorgensenLibertarian1.3%1,062
R+7.4- Lead
- 6,081
- Total
- 82,391
- vs nation
- R+11.8
- Turnout
- 71.3%
ClintonDemocratic40.9%29,495TrumpRepublican53.7%38,647JohnsonLibertarian3.8%2,760
R+12.7- Lead
- 9,152
- Total
- 72,031
- vs nation
- R+14.8
- Turnout
- 63.9%
ObamaDemocratic46.0%33,465RomneyRepublican52.5%38,209SteinGreen0.4%323
R+6.5- Lead
- 4,744
- Total
- 72,762
- vs nation
- R+10.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.0%40,381McCainRepublican46.5%36,130OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,155
D+5.5- Lead
- 4,251
- Total
- 77,666
- vs nation
- R+1.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic44.0%32,846BushRepublican55.0%41,076OtherAll other candidates1.0%749
R+11.0- Lead
- 8,230
- Total
- 74,671
- vs nation
- R+8.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic43.2%28,152BushRepublican54.7%35,689NaderGreen1.8%1,154
R+11.6- Lead
- 7,537
- Total
- 65,241
- vs nation
- R+12.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.5%24,614DoleRepublican47.6%28,254PerotReform10.0%5,958
R+6.1- Lead
- 3,640
- Total
- 59,295
- vs nation
- R+14.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+7.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 153,2882024 5-year
- Median household income
- $65,4252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 72.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 13.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+14.8 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.2 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- St. Joseph County, IN · twin score 92.1
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
- 73.0%85,144 participants ÷ 116,692 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.2 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +1.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 56.8%–60.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 73,381 | 114,864 | 63.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 63,213 | 115,597 | 54.7% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 82,985 | 116,362 | 71.3% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 64,498 | 117,046 | 55.1% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 85,144 | 116,692 | 73.0% | 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
120 precincts · 84,488 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Royalton Township, Precinct 1Royalton Township, Precinct 1 | 1,214 | 1,936 | 46 | 3,196 | 38.0% | 60.6% | R+22.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Coloma Charter Township, Precinct 1Coloma Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 851 | 1,929 | 33 | 2,813 | 30.3% | 68.6% | R+38.3 |
| Precinct -Chikaming Township, Precinct 1Chikaming Township, Precinct 1 | 1,290 | 897 | 27 | 2,214 | 58.3% | 40.5% | D+17.8 |
| Precinct -St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 4St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 4 | 961 | 1,195 | 23 | 2,179 | 44.1% | 54.8% | R+10.7 |
| Precinct -Lake Charter Township, Precinct 1Lake Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 715 | 1,409 | 21 | 2,145 | 33.3% | 65.7% | R+32.4 |
| Precinct -Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 1Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 860 | 1,247 | 32 | 2,139 | 40.2% | 58.3% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -Buchanan Charter Township, Precinct 1Buchanan Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 724 | 1,354 | 31 | 2,109 | 34.3% | 64.2% | R+29.9 |
| Precinct -Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 2Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 2 | 818 | 1,182 | 19 | 2,019 | 40.5% | 58.5% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 3Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 3 | 902 | 1,030 | 25 | 1,957 | 46.1% | 52.6% | R+6.5 |
| Precinct -St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 1St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 1,162 | 726 | 26 | 1,914 | 60.7% | 37.9% | D+22.8 |
| Precinct -Hagar Township, Precinct 1Hagar Township, Precinct 1 | 665 | 1,211 | 30 | 1,906 | 34.9% | 63.5% | R+28.6 |
| Precinct -City of St. Joseph, Precinct 1City of St. Joseph, Precinct 1 | 1,064 | 763 | 27 | 1,854 | 57.4% | 41.2% | D+16.2 |
| Precinct -Baroda Township, Precinct 1Baroda Township, Precinct 1 | 537 | 1,195 | 21 | 1,753 | 30.6% | 68.2% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -Niles Charter Township, Precinct 3Niles Charter Township, Precinct 3 | 677 | 1,043 | 29 | 1,749 | 38.7% | 59.6% | R+20.9 |
| Precinct -Bertrand Charter Township, Precinct 1Bertrand Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 626 | 1,109 | 12 | 1,747 | 35.8% | 63.5% | R+27.6 |
| Precinct -City of St. Joseph, Precinct 2City of St. Joseph, Precinct 2 | 1,045 | 641 | 33 | 1,719 | 60.8% | 37.3% | D+23.5 |
| Precinct -Oronoko Charter Township, Precinct 1Oronoko Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 661 | 1,007 | 38 | 1,706 | 38.7% | 59.0% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -New Buffalo Township, Precinct 1New Buffalo Township, Precinct 1 | 980 | 708 | 14 | 1,702 | 57.6% | 41.6% | D+16.0 |
| Precinct -Bainbridge Township, Precinct 1Bainbridge Township, Precinct 1 | 432 | 1,207 | 22 | 1,661 | 26.0% | 72.7% | R+46.7 |
| Precinct -Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 5Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 5 | 658 | 975 | 16 | 1,649 | 39.9% | 59.1% | R+19.2 |
| Precinct -Niles Charter Township, Precinct 5Niles Charter Township, Precinct 5 | 663 | 936 | 22 | 1,621 | 40.9% | 57.7% | R+16.8 |
| Precinct -Watervliet Charter Township, Precinct 1Watervliet Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 511 | 1,081 | 12 | 1,604 | 31.9% | 67.4% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 4Lincoln Charter Township, Precinct 4 | 620 | 956 | 15 | 1,591 | 39.0% | 60.1% | R+21.1 |
| Precinct -Niles Charter Township, Precinct 4Niles Charter Township, Precinct 4 | 554 | 1,006 | 26 | 1,586 | 34.9% | 63.4% | R+28.5 |
| Precinct -City of Niles, Ward 4, Precinct 4City of Niles, Ward 4, Precinct 4 | 729 | 818 | 24 | 1,571 | 46.4% | 52.1% | R+5.7 |
| Precinct -Berrien Township, Precinct 1Berrien Township, Precinct 1 | 621 | 865 | 28 | 1,514 | 41.0% | 57.1% | R+16.1 |
| Precinct -Niles Charter Township, Precinct 1Niles Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 476 | 1,020 | 16 | 1,512 | 31.5% | 67.5% | R+36.0 |
| Precinct -Oronoko Charter Township, Precinct 3Oronoko Charter Township, Precinct 3 | 936 | 517 | 33 | 1,486 | 63.0% | 34.8% | D+28.2 |
| Precinct -City of St. Joseph, Precinct 3City of St. Joseph, Precinct 3 | 835 | 595 | 33 | 1,463 | 57.1% | 40.7% | D+16.4 |
| Precinct -St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 2St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 2 | 676 | 726 | 21 | 1,423 | 47.5% | 51.0% | R+3.5 |
| Precinct -Benton Charter Township, Precinct 1Benton Charter Township, Precinct 1 | 761 | 589 | 20 | 1,370 | 55.5% | 43.0% | D+12.6 |
| Precinct -City of Bridgman, Precinct 1City of Bridgman, Precinct 1 | 597 | 742 | 17 | 1,356 | 44.0% | 54.7% | R+10.7 |
| Precinct -Three Oaks Township, Precinct 1Three Oaks Township, Precinct 1 | 586 | 734 | 20 | 1,340 | 43.7% | 54.8% | R+11.0 |
| Precinct -City of Niles, Ward 2, Precinct 2City of Niles, Ward 2, Precinct 2 | 653 | 646 | 17 | 1,316 | 49.6% | 49.1% | D+0.5 |
| Precinct -Pipestone Township, Precinct 1Pipestone Township, Precinct 1 | 298 | 916 | 24 | 1,238 | 24.1% | 74.0% | R+49.9 |
| Precinct -St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 3St. Joseph Charter Township, Precinct 3 | 565 | 651 | 18 | 1,234 | 45.8% | 52.8% | R+7.0 |
| Precinct -City of Buchanan, Precinct 1City of Buchanan, Precinct 1 | 522 | 672 | 33 | 1,227 | 42.5% | 54.8% | R+12.2 |
| Precinct -Berrien Township, Precinct 2Berrien Township, Precinct 2 | 409 | 778 | 24 | 1,211 | 33.8% | 64.2% | R+30.5 |
| Precinct -Benton Charter Township, Precinct 5Benton Charter Township, Precinct 5 | 722 | 459 | 15 | 1,196 | 60.4% | 38.4% | D+22.0 |
| Precinct -Weesaw Township, Precinct 1Weesaw Township, Precinct 1 | 361 | 731 | 20 | 1,112 | 32.5% | 65.7% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -Sodus Township, Precinct 1Sodus Township, Precinct 1 | 351 | 747 | 13 | 1,111 | 31.6% | 67.2% | R+35.6 |
| Precinct -City of Niles, Ward 3, Precinct 3City of Niles, Ward 3, Precinct 3 | 513 | 569 | 21 | 1,103 | 46.5% | 51.6% | R+5.1 |
| Precinct -Benton Charter Township, Precinct 6Benton Charter Township, Precinct 6 | 895 | 178 | 16 | 1,089 | 82.2% | 16.3% | D+65.8 |
| Precinct -City of New Buffalo, Precinct 1City of New Buffalo, Precinct 1 | 590 | 437 | 17 | 1,044 | 56.5% | 41.9% | D+14.7 |
| Precinct -Niles Charter Township, Precinct 2Niles Charter Township, Precinct 2 | 397 | 598 | 10 | 1,005 | 39.5% | 59.5% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -City of Niles, Ward 1, Precinct 1City of Niles, Ward 1, Precinct 1 | 459 | 512 | 17 | 988 | 46.5% | 51.8% | R+5.4 |
| Precinct -Benton Charter Township, Precinct 4Benton Charter Township, Precinct 4 | 565 | 394 | 8 | 967 | 58.4% | 40.7% | D+17.7 |
| Precinct -City of Buchanan, Precinct 2City of Buchanan, Precinct 2 | 388 | 540 | 18 | 946 | 41.0% | 57.1% | R+16.1 |
| Precinct -City of Benton Harbor, Ward 1, Precinct 1City of Benton Harbor, Ward 1, Precinct 1 | 817 | 58 | 13 | 888 | 92.0% | 6.5% | D+85.5 |
| Precinct -City of Benton Harbor, Ward 3, Precinct 1City of Benton Harbor, Ward 3, Precinct 1 | 830 | 42 | 4 | 876 | 94.7% | 4.8% | D+90.0 |
| Precinct -Oronoko Charter Township, Precinct 2Oronoko Charter Township, Precinct 2 | 432 | 412 | 15 | 859 | 50.3% | 48.0% | D+2.3 |
| Precinct -Benton Charter Township, Precinct 2Benton Charter Township, Precinct 2 | 571 | 247 | 19 | 837 | 68.2% | 29.5% | D+38.7 |
| Precinct -City of Watervliet, Precinct 1City of Watervliet, Precinct 1 | 297 | 529 | 7 | 833 | 35.7% | 63.5% | R+27.9 |
| Precinct -City of Benton Harbor, Ward 4, Precinct 1City of Benton Harbor, Ward 4, Precinct 1 | 742 | 72 | 7 | 821 | 90.4% | 8.8% | D+81.6 |
| Precinct -Galien Township, Precinct 1Galien Township, Precinct 1 | 254 | 555 | 12 | 821 | 30.9% | 67.6% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -Benton Charter Township, Precinct 3Benton Charter Township, Precinct 3 | 495 | 307 | 10 | 812 | 61.0% | 37.8% | D+23.2 |
| Precinct -City of Coloma, Precinct 1City of Coloma, Precinct 1 | 244 | 528 | 12 | 784 | 31.1% | 67.3% | R+36.2 |
| Precinct -City of Benton Harbor, Ward 2, Precinct 1City of Benton Harbor, Ward 2, Precinct 1 | 546 | 48 | 8 | 602 | 90.7% | 8.0% | D+82.7 |
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.6% |
| 1896 | −15.8% |
| 1900 | −13.8% |
| 1904 | −30.1% |
| 1908 | −21.3% |
| 1912 | +12.3% |
| 1916 | −10.4% |
| 1920 | −51.2% |
| 1924 | −45.6% |
| 1928 | −37.8% |
| 1932 | +13.0% |
| 1936 | +14.8% |
| 1940 | −14.6% |
| 1944 | −21.9% |
| 1948 | −20.0% |
| 1952 | −26.5% |
| 1956 | −31.3% |
| 1960 | −22.1% |
| 1964 | +12.1% |
| 1968 | −17.3% |
| 1972 | −38.8% |
| 1976 | −23.5% |
| 1980 | −28.4% |
| 1984 | −33.8% |
| 1988 | −26.3% |
| 1992 | −4.9% |
| 1996 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | −11.6% |
| 2004 | −11.0% |
| 2008 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | −12.7% |
| 2020 | −7.4% |
| 2024 | −7.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 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 | 43.1%34,985 | 56.9%46,218 | 81,203 |
| 2020 | R | 41.6%32,279 | 58.4%45,366 | 77,645 |
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 | 127,768 |
| 2018 | 125,275 |
| 2020 | 135,283 |
| 2022 | 134,186 |
| 2024 | 136,948 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−8 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −8,710 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $76,078 in average income, against $88,620 for residents who stayed — 14% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+1.6 on average — 6.3 points more Democratic-leaning than Berrien County, MI itself (R+7.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- St. Joseph County, IN368D+1.5
- Cass County, MI288R+33.9
- Cook County, IL233D+41.6
- Van Buren County, MI221R+15.1
- Kalamazoo County, MI135D+17.7
- Kent County, MI99D+5.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- St. Joseph County, IN370
- Cass County, MI339
- Van Buren County, MI205
- Kalamazoo County, MI194
- Cook County, IL166
- Kent County, MI152
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 | −514 |
| 2012 | −855 |
| 2013 | −1,091 |
| 2014 | −705 |
| 2015 | −1,238 |
| 2016 | −1,119 |
| 2017 | −411 |
| 2018 | −537 |
| 2019 | −608 |
| 2021 | −544 |
| 2022 | −234 |
| 2023 | −585 |
| 2024 | −261 |
| 2025 | −8 |
Berrien has oscillated between single-digit margins across recent cycles, with its mix of lakefront resort communities, manufacturing towns like Benton Harbor, and a significant Black urban population creating unusual demographic tension for a county its size.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 7.9 points.
A population of 153,288, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,425 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Joseph County and Sangamon County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
St. Joseph County
Indiana
92.1twin score
12-yr trend2008–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ median age
Sangamon County
Illinois
88.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Scottish ancestry
Kalamazoo County
Michigan
87.8twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age
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 Berrien County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Berrien County, Michigan voted Republican by 7.9 points (R+7.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 84,488 votes cast, 38,323 went Democratic and 44,975 went Republican.
When did Berrien County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Berrien County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Berrien County, Michigan?
Berrien County, Michigan has a population of 153,288 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Berrien County, Michigan?
Median household income in Berrien County, Michigan is $65,425 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Berrien County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Berrien County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.