Emmet County, Michigan
AkashicEmmet County, MITrumpR+10.8
2024 precinct map of Emmet CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Emmet 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 | 54.5% | 12,465 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.8% | 10,005 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 146 |
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44 precincts · 22,851 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 | 43.8%Harris10,005 | 54.5%Trump12,465 | 0.6%Kennedy146 | 22,851 | ||
| R | 43.6%Biden9,662 | 54.7%Trump12,135 | 1.3%Jorgensen284 | 22,177 | ||
| R | 36.7%Clinton6,972 | 55.9%Trump10,616 | 4.2%Johnson806 | 18,994 | ||
| R | 40.7%Obama7,225 | 57.7%Romney10,253 | 0.5%Stein95 | 17,765 | ||
| R | 46.9%Obama8,515 | 51.3%McCain9,314 | 1.8%Nader320 | 18,149 | ||
| R | 39.4%Kerry6,846 | 59.5%Bush10,332 | 1.1%Nader194 | 17,372 | ||
| R | 37.1%Gore5,451 | 58.5%Bush8,602 | 3.6%Nader534 | 14,711 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton4,892 | 47.7%Dole6,002 | 12.0%Perot1,512 | 12,580 | ||
| R | 32.1%Clinton4,245 | 40.1%Bush5,312 | 27.0%Perot3,576 | 13,232 | ||
| R | 36.6%Dukakis4,170 | 62.4%Bush7,105 | 1.0%Paul111 | 11,386 | ||
| R | 29.4%Mondale3,254 | 70.0%Reagan7,760 | 0.6%Bergland66 | 11,080 | ||
| R | 33.8%Carter3,724 | 53.9%Reagan5,930 | 12.3%Anderson1,352 | 11,006 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter4,013 | 58.5%Ford5,910 | 1.8%McCarthy181 | 10,104 | ||
| R | 36.1%McGovern3,081 | 61.9%Nixon5,288 | 2.0%Schmitz172 | 8,541 | ||
| R | 35.0%Humphrey2,624 | 58.8%Nixon4,405 | 6.1%Wallace459 | 7,488 | ||
| D | 60.5%Johnson4,197 | 39.4%Goldwater2,731 | 0.1%Hass9 | 6,937 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kennedy2,602 | 63.5%Nixon4,574 | 0.3%Byrd22 | 7,198 | ||
| R | 28.4%Stevenson1,903 | 71.2%Eisenhower4,764 | 0.4%Andrews28 | 6,695 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson1,871 | 72.9%Eisenhower5,113 | 0.4%Hallinan30 | 7,014 | ||
| R | 34.2%Truman1,922 | 63.4%Dewey3,565 | 2.4%Thurmond134 | 5,621 | ||
| R | 38.2%Roosevelt2,206 | 61.2%Dewey3,538 | 0.7%Thomas38 | 5,782 | ||
| R | 40.0%Roosevelt2,831 | 59.6%Willkie4,216 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 7,071 | ||
| D | 47.4%Roosevelt3,075 | 44.6%Landon2,893 | 8.0%Lemke521 | 6,489 | ||
| D | 49.6%Roosevelt3,110 | 46.1%Hoover2,890 | 4.4%Thomas275 | 6,275 | ||
| R | 23.9%Smith1,166 | 75.4%Hoover3,679 | 0.8%Thomas37 | 4,882 | ||
| R | 17.7%Davis773 | 69.2%Coolidge3,020 | 13.0%La Follette569 | 4,362 | ||
| R | 24.1%Cox1,070 | 68.9%Harding3,059 | 7.0%Debs312 | 4,441 | ||
| R | 39.7%Wilson1,363 | 50.3%Hughes1,724 | 10.0%Benson342 | 3,429 | ||
| O | 27.7%Wilson920 | 25.0%Taft830 | 47.3%Roosevelt1,570 | 3,320 | ||
| R | 27.2%Bryan1,012 | 62.1%Taft2,313 | 10.8%Debs401 | 3,726 | ||
| R | 24.0%Parker941 | 69.2%Roosevelt2,710 | 6.8%Debs268 | 3,919 | ||
| R | 33.9%Bryan1,281 | 62.5%McKinley2,362 | 3.6%Woolley135 | 3,778 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan1,337 | 54.2%McKinley1,727 | 3.9%Palmer124 | 3,188 | ||
| D | 48.3%Cleveland1,059 | 46.3%Harrison1,015 | 5.4%Weaver119 | 2,193 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.0% |
| 1896 | −12.2% |
| 1900 | −28.6% |
| 1904 | −45.1% |
| 1908 | −34.9% |
| 1912 | +2.7% |
| 1916 | −10.5% |
| 1920 | −44.8% |
| 1924 | −51.5% |
| 1928 | −51.5% |
| 1932 | +3.5% |
| 1936 | +2.8% |
| 1940 | −19.6% |
| 1944 | −23.0% |
| 1948 | −29.2% |
| 1952 | −46.2% |
| 1956 | −42.7% |
| 1960 | −27.4% |
| 1964 | +21.1% |
| 1968 | −23.8% |
| 1972 | −25.8% |
| 1976 | −18.8% |
| 1980 | −20.0% |
| 1984 | −40.7% |
| 1988 | −25.8% |
| 1992 | −8.1% |
| 1996 | −8.8% |
| 2000 | −21.4% |
| 2004 | −20.1% |
| 2008 | −4.4% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −19.2% |
| 2020 | −11.2% |
| 2024 | −10.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,547 |
| 2018 | 28,690 |
| 2020 | 30,665 |
| 2022 | 31,032 |
| 2024 | 31,242 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Petoskey and the northern Lake Michigan shoreline, Emmet County draws a mix of retirees and seasonal residents whose presence complicates simple rural-red categorizations, even as the county delivered a 10.8-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.5 points in 1924. The 2024 margin was 10.8 points.
A population of 34,125, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,112 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Allen County and Transylvania County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Emmet County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Emmet County, Michigan voted Republican by 10.8 points (R+10.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,851 votes cast, 10,005 went Democratic and 12,465 went Republican.
When did Emmet County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Emmet County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Emmet County, Michigan?
Emmet County, Michigan has a population of 34,125 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Emmet County, Michigan?
Median household income in Emmet County, Michigan is $78,112 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Emmet County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Emmet County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.