Branch County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Branch CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Branch 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 | 70.4% | 14,848 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.0% | 5,911 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 113 |
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43 precincts · 21,089 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 | 28.0%Harris5,911 | 70.4%Trump14,848 | 0.5%Kennedy113 | 21,089 | ||
| R | 30.0%Biden6,159 | 68.5%Trump14,064 | 1.1%Jorgensen216 | 20,536 | ||
| R | 28.7%Clinton5,061 | 66.7%Trump11,786 | 3.3%Johnson582 | 17,663 | ||
| R | 40.3%Obama6,913 | 58.5%Romney10,035 | 0.5%Stein92 | 17,147 | ||
| R | 46.0%Obama8,413 | 52.1%McCain9,534 | 1.8%Nader338 | 18,285 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kerry7,004 | 60.0%Bush10,784 | 1.0%Nader179 | 17,967 | ||
| R | 42.4%Gore6,691 | 55.4%Bush8,743 | 1.8%Nader279 | 15,783 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton6,567 | 42.7%Dole6,321 | 12.0%Perot1,779 | 14,805 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton5,850 | 36.0%Bush5,976 | 28.2%Perot4,683 | 16,593 | ||
| R | 36.0%Dukakis5,231 | 63.5%Bush9,225 | 0.5%Paul75 | 14,531 | ||
| R | 25.8%Mondale3,860 | 73.6%Reagan11,004 | 0.5%Bergland81 | 14,945 | ||
| R | 28.6%Carter4,635 | 63.0%Reagan10,224 | 8.4%Anderson1,371 | 16,230 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter6,301 | 55.7%Ford8,251 | 1.7%McCarthy250 | 14,802 | ||
| R | 36.1%McGovern4,887 | 62.0%Nixon8,388 | 1.9%Schmitz251 | 13,526 | ||
| R | 35.7%Humphrey4,518 | 55.9%Nixon7,071 | 8.4%Wallace1,065 | 12,654 | ||
| D | 60.3%Johnson7,858 | 39.2%Goldwater5,110 | 0.5%Hass66 | 13,034 | ||
| R | 35.0%Kennedy4,759 | 64.4%Nixon8,752 | 0.6%Byrd76 | 13,587 | ||
| R | 30.0%Stevenson3,827 | 69.5%Eisenhower8,856 | 0.5%Andrews61 | 12,744 | ||
| R | 27.7%Stevenson3,564 | 71.5%Eisenhower9,215 | 0.8%Hallinan105 | 12,884 | ||
| R | 34.0%Truman3,405 | 63.1%Dewey6,323 | 3.0%Thurmond299 | 10,027 | ||
| R | 32.1%Roosevelt3,406 | 67.4%Dewey7,155 | 0.5%Thomas48 | 10,609 | ||
| R | 36.7%Roosevelt4,318 | 62.9%Willkie7,400 | 0.4%Thomas46 | 11,764 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt5,425 | 48.6%Landon5,528 | 3.7%Lemke422 | 11,375 | ||
| D | 53.4%Roosevelt5,685 | 43.8%Hoover4,663 | 2.7%Thomas292 | 10,640 | ||
| R | 24.8%Smith2,266 | 74.5%Hoover6,818 | 0.7%Thomas66 | 9,150 | ||
| R | 24.2%Davis2,253 | 64.7%Coolidge6,016 | 11.1%La Follette1,033 | 9,302 | ||
| R | 26.7%Cox2,181 | 69.7%Harding5,704 | 3.6%Debs296 | 8,181 | ||
| R | 48.2%Wilson3,062 | 48.8%Hughes3,100 | 3.1%Benson194 | 6,356 | ||
| D | 35.3%Wilson2,185 | 30.1%Taft1,865 | 34.6%Roosevelt2,143 | 6,193 | ||
| R | 37.2%Bryan2,402 | 57.5%Taft3,715 | 5.4%Debs346 | 6,463 | ||
| R | 25.4%Parker1,598 | 69.7%Roosevelt4,385 | 4.9%Debs306 | 6,289 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan3,419 | 54.7%McKinley4,293 | 1.7%Woolley132 | 7,844 | ||
| D | 51.5%Bryan3,976 | 46.6%McKinley3,596 | 1.9%Palmer148 | 7,720 | ||
| R | 32.8%Cleveland2,161 | 49.7%Harrison3,271 | 17.5%Weaver1,152 | 6,584 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −16.9% |
| 1896 | +4.9% |
| 1900 | −11.1% |
| 1904 | −44.3% |
| 1908 | −20.3% |
| 1912 | +5.2% |
| 1916 | −0.6% |
| 1920 | −43.1% |
| 1924 | −40.5% |
| 1928 | −49.7% |
| 1932 | +9.6% |
| 1936 | −0.9% |
| 1940 | −26.2% |
| 1944 | −35.3% |
| 1948 | −29.1% |
| 1952 | −43.9% |
| 1956 | −39.5% |
| 1960 | −29.4% |
| 1964 | +21.1% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −25.9% |
| 1976 | −13.2% |
| 1980 | −34.4% |
| 1984 | −47.8% |
| 1988 | −27.5% |
| 1992 | −0.8% |
| 1996 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | −13.0% |
| 2004 | −21.0% |
| 2008 | −6.1% |
| 2012 | −18.2% |
| 2016 | −38.1% |
| 2020 | −38.5% |
| 2024 | −42.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 31,518 |
| 2018 | 31,382 |
| 2020 | 33,838 |
| 2022 | 34,470 |
| 2024 | 35,394 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Branch County, anchored by Coldwater, posts presidential margins that routinely exceed 40 points Republican — an outlier even within a state where rural counties trend heavily red. Its manufacturing and agricultural base has tracked rightward for more than a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.7 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.4 points.
A population of 45,300, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,724 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Osceola County and Kalkaska County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Branch County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Branch County, Michigan voted Republican by 42.4 points (R+42.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,089 votes cast, 5,911 went Democratic and 14,848 went Republican.
When did Branch County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Branch County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Branch County, Michigan?
Branch County, Michigan has a population of 45,300 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Branch County, Michigan?
Median household income in Branch County, Michigan is $63,724 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Branch County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Branch County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.