Calhoun County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Calhoun CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Calhoun 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 | 56.4% | 38,606 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.3% | 28,988 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 331 |
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114 precincts · 68,505 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 | 42.3%Harris28,988 | 56.4%Trump38,606 | 0.5%Kennedy331 | 68,505 | ||
| R | 43.6%Biden28,877 | 54.6%Trump36,221 | 1.3%Jorgensen890 | 66,281 | ||
| R | 41.0%Clinton24,157 | 53.5%Trump31,494 | 3.9%Johnson2,284 | 58,902 | ||
| D | 50.2%Obama29,267 | 48.6%Romney28,333 | 0.5%Stein300 | 58,327 | ||
| D | 53.8%Obama34,561 | 44.5%McCain28,553 | 1.7%Nader1,082 | 64,196 | ||
| R | 47.7%Kerry29,891 | 51.2%Bush32,093 | 1.1%Nader683 | 62,667 | ||
| D | 49.6%Gore27,312 | 47.7%Bush26,291 | 2.1%Nader1,176 | 55,080 | ||
| D | 50.1%Clinton26,287 | 40.0%Dole20,953 | 9.1%Perot4,765 | 52,443 | ||
| D | 43.5%Clinton25,542 | 33.7%Bush19,791 | 22.2%Perot13,058 | 58,702 | ||
| R | 45.6%Dukakis22,717 | 53.8%Bush26,771 | 0.6%Paul299 | 49,787 | ||
| R | 36.9%Mondale20,313 | 62.6%Reagan34,470 | 0.5%Bergland284 | 55,067 | ||
| R | 38.9%Carter23,022 | 52.2%Reagan30,912 | 8.9%Anderson5,242 | 59,176 | ||
| R | 44.6%Carter25,229 | 53.8%Ford30,390 | 1.6%McCarthy901 | 56,520 | ||
| R | 39.7%McGovern22,154 | 58.3%Nixon32,531 | 2.0%Schmitz1,143 | 55,828 | ||
| R | 41.2%Humphrey22,633 | 47.6%Nixon26,181 | 11.2%Wallace6,146 | 54,960 | ||
| D | 63.3%Johnson32,939 | 36.5%Goldwater18,987 | 0.2%Hass99 | 52,025 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kennedy23,511 | 57.5%Nixon32,080 | 0.4%Byrd202 | 55,793 | ||
| R | 38.3%Stevenson20,184 | 61.3%Eisenhower32,284 | 0.3%Andrews175 | 52,643 | ||
| R | 37.3%Stevenson19,171 | 62.1%Eisenhower31,941 | 0.7%Hallinan335 | 51,447 | ||
| R | 43.0%Truman15,077 | 54.9%Dewey19,285 | 2.1%Thurmond734 | 35,096 | ||
| R | 44.1%Roosevelt16,611 | 54.8%Dewey20,664 | 1.1%Thomas418 | 37,693 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt18,682 | 53.3%Willkie21,633 | 0.7%Thomas295 | 40,610 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt20,231 | 40.6%Landon14,667 | 3.5%Lemke1,255 | 36,153 | ||
| D | 48.5%Roosevelt16,281 | 48.4%Hoover16,255 | 3.1%Thomas1,027 | 33,563 | ||
| R | 19.0%Smith5,769 | 80.4%Hoover24,379 | 0.6%Thomas173 | 30,321 | ||
| R | 15.9%Davis4,020 | 71.9%Coolidge18,165 | 12.2%La Follette3,077 | 25,262 | ||
| R | 26.0%Cox6,291 | 69.1%Harding16,722 | 4.9%Debs1,180 | 24,193 | ||
| D | 52.1%Wilson8,037 | 42.1%Hughes6,484 | 5.8%Benson891 | 15,412 | ||
| O | 29.0%Wilson3,781 | 26.4%Taft3,447 | 44.6%Roosevelt5,817 | 13,045 | ||
| R | 34.7%Bryan4,240 | 56.0%Taft6,848 | 9.3%Debs1,143 | 12,231 | ||
| R | 26.7%Parker3,102 | 64.5%Roosevelt7,506 | 8.9%Debs1,031 | 11,639 | ||
| R | 44.8%Bryan5,560 | 50.1%McKinley6,220 | 5.1%Woolley633 | 12,413 | ||
| D | 49.6%Bryan6,202 | 47.0%McKinley5,874 | 3.3%Palmer418 | 12,494 | ||
| R | 39.3%Cleveland4,150 | 48.1%Harrison5,077 | 12.6%Weaver1,329 | 10,556 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.8% |
| 1896 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | −5.3% |
| 1904 | −37.8% |
| 1908 | −21.3% |
| 1912 | +2.6% |
| 1916 | +10.1% |
| 1920 | −43.1% |
| 1924 | −56.0% |
| 1928 | −61.4% |
| 1932 | +0.1% |
| 1936 | +15.4% |
| 1940 | −7.3% |
| 1944 | −10.8% |
| 1948 | −12.0% |
| 1952 | −24.8% |
| 1956 | −23.0% |
| 1960 | −15.4% |
| 1964 | +26.8% |
| 1968 | −6.5% |
| 1972 | −18.6% |
| 1976 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | −13.3% |
| 1984 | −25.7% |
| 1988 | −8.1% |
| 1992 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | −3.5% |
| 2008 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | −12.5% |
| 2020 | −11.1% |
| 2024 | −14.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 100,662 |
| 2018 | 98,221 |
| 2020 | 106,567 |
| 2022 | 108,677 |
| 2024 | 112,459 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Battle Creek and a legacy of cereal and defense manufacturing, Calhoun County voted Democratic as recently as 2012 but has swung roughly 20 points toward Republicans over the past three presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 61.4 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.0 points.
A population of 133,778, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,177 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Manistee County and LaSalle County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Calhoun County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Calhoun County, Michigan voted Republican by 14.0 points (R+14.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 68,505 votes cast, 28,988 went Democratic and 38,606 went Republican.
When did Calhoun County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Calhoun County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Calhoun County, Michigan?
Calhoun County, Michigan has a population of 133,778 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Michigan?
Median household income in Calhoun County, Michigan is $63,177 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Calhoun County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Calhoun County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.