Clare County, Michigan
AkashicClare County, MITrumpR+37.6
2024 precinct map of Clare CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clare 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 | 68.1% | 11,772 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.5% | 5,273 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.7% | 114 |
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38 precincts · 17,288 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 | 30.5%Harris5,273 | 68.1%Trump11,772 | 0.7%Kennedy114 | 17,288 | ||
| R | 31.9%Biden5,199 | 66.7%Trump10,861 | 1.0%Jorgensen162 | 16,281 | ||
| R | 31.6%Clinton4,249 | 63.2%Trump8,505 | 3.2%Johnson435 | 13,449 | ||
| R | 46.8%Obama6,338 | 51.6%Romney6,988 | 0.6%Goode,79 | 13,535 | ||
| D | 51.5%Obama7,496 | 46.6%McCain6,793 | 1.9%Nader278 | 14,567 | ||
| R | 49.1%Kerry6,984 | 49.8%Bush7,088 | 1.1%Nader154 | 14,226 | ||
| D | 49.9%Gore6,287 | 47.1%Bush5,937 | 2.1%Nader262 | 12,607 | ||
| D | 54.0%Clinton6,311 | 32.0%Dole3,742 | 13.1%Perot1,531 | 11,683 | ||
| D | 44.0%Clinton5,346 | 32.2%Bush3,916 | 23.1%Perot2,812 | 12,163 | ||
| R | 45.1%Dukakis4,710 | 54.2%Bush5,661 | 0.7%Paul77 | 10,448 | ||
| R | 36.2%Mondale3,764 | 63.3%Reagan6,587 | 0.6%Bergland61 | 10,412 | ||
| R | 38.9%Carter4,164 | 53.4%Reagan5,719 | 7.8%Anderson835 | 10,718 | ||
| R | 45.5%Carter4,153 | 53.5%Ford4,879 | 1.0%McCarthy94 | 9,126 | ||
| R | 34.8%McGovern2,434 | 63.0%Nixon4,402 | 2.2%Schmitz152 | 6,988 | ||
| R | 32.7%Humphrey1,909 | 56.9%Nixon3,315 | 10.4%Wallace607 | 5,831 | ||
| D | 56.3%Johnson2,927 | 43.4%Goldwater2,258 | 0.2%Hass12 | 5,197 | ||
| R | 29.4%Kennedy1,507 | 70.5%Nixon3,616 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 5,130 | ||
| R | 24.2%Stevenson1,194 | 75.5%Eisenhower3,721 | 0.3%Andrews13 | 4,928 | ||
| R | 22.9%Stevenson1,059 | 76.2%Eisenhower3,529 | 0.9%Hallinan42 | 4,630 | ||
| R | 31.5%Truman1,197 | 66.0%Dewey2,512 | 2.5%Thurmond96 | 3,805 | ||
| R | 28.9%Roosevelt1,078 | 70.6%Dewey2,636 | 0.6%Thomas21 | 3,735 | ||
| R | 29.7%Roosevelt1,277 | 69.9%Willkie3,004 | 0.4%Thomas19 | 4,300 | ||
| R | 40.3%Roosevelt1,494 | 53.4%Landon1,979 | 6.3%Lemke235 | 3,708 | ||
| D | 52.4%Roosevelt1,741 | 44.3%Hoover1,474 | 3.3%Thomas109 | 3,324 | ||
| R | 16.4%Smith381 | 82.6%Hoover1,920 | 1.0%Thomas23 | 2,324 | ||
| R | 14.5%Davis358 | 77.7%Coolidge1,920 | 7.8%La Follette194 | 2,472 | ||
| R | 21.3%Cox511 | 73.5%Harding1,762 | 5.2%Debs125 | 2,398 | ||
| R | 39.9%Wilson769 | 54.4%Hughes1,049 | 5.8%Benson111 | 1,929 | ||
| O | 23.9%Wilson435 | 31.0%Taft563 | 45.1%Roosevelt819 | 1,817 | ||
| R | 28.7%Bryan567 | 68.1%Taft1,345 | 3.1%Debs62 | 1,974 | ||
| R | 25.3%Parker519 | 70.9%Roosevelt1,453 | 3.8%Debs77 | 2,049 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan640 | 63.6%McKinley1,182 | 1.9%Woolley36 | 1,858 | ||
| R | 43.3%Bryan723 | 53.1%McKinley886 | 3.6%Palmer60 | 1,669 | ||
| D | 47.3%Cleveland811 | 41.9%Harrison719 | 10.8%Weaver186 | 1,716 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.4% |
| 1896 | −9.8% |
| 1900 | −29.2% |
| 1904 | −45.6% |
| 1908 | −39.4% |
| 1912 | −7.0% |
| 1916 | −14.5% |
| 1920 | −52.2% |
| 1924 | −63.2% |
| 1928 | −66.2% |
| 1932 | +8.0% |
| 1936 | −13.1% |
| 1940 | −40.2% |
| 1944 | −41.7% |
| 1948 | −34.6% |
| 1952 | −53.3% |
| 1956 | −51.3% |
| 1960 | −41.1% |
| 1964 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | −24.1% |
| 1972 | −28.2% |
| 1976 | −8.0% |
| 1980 | −14.5% |
| 1984 | −27.1% |
| 1988 | −9.1% |
| 1992 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | +22.0% |
| 2000 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | −31.6% |
| 2020 | −34.8% |
| 2024 | −37.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,386 |
| 2018 | 23,118 |
| 2020 | 25,328 |
| 2022 | 26,176 |
| 2024 | 27,108 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Clare County, anchored by the small city of Clare, has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades. Its largely rural, working-class population gave the GOP nominee a 37-point margin in 2024, among the widest in the Lower Peninsula.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.0 points in 1996 and a Republican high of 66.2 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.6 points.
A population of 31,218, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,384 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Alpena County and Roscommon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clare County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clare County, Michigan voted Republican by 37.6 points (R+37.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,288 votes cast, 5,273 went Democratic and 11,772 went Republican.
When did Clare County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clare County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Clare County, Michigan?
Clare County, Michigan has a population of 31,218 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clare County, Michigan?
Median household income in Clare County, Michigan is $49,384 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Clare County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clare County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.