Grand Traverse County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Grand Traverse CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Grand Traverse 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 | 50.1% | 31,423 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.3% | 30,339 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 351 |
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75 precincts · 62,772 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 | 48.3%Harris30,339 | 50.1%Trump31,423 | 0.6%Oliver351 | 62,772 | ||
| R | 47.6%Biden28,683 | 50.6%Trump30,502 | 1.3%Jorgensen796 | 60,236 | ||
| R | 40.3%Clinton20,965 | 52.7%Trump27,413 | 4.1%Johnson2,149 | 51,985 | ||
| R | 43.3%Obama20,875 | 55.1%Romney26,534 | 1.6%Stein788 | 48,197 | ||
| R | 47.7%Obama23,258 | 50.7%McCain24,716 | 1.6%Nader759 | 48,733 | ||
| R | 39.5%Kerry18,256 | 59.4%Bush27,446 | 1.1%Nader489 | 46,191 | ||
| R | 37.6%Gore14,371 | 58.5%Bush22,358 | 3.3%Nader1,263 | 38,229 | ||
| R | 39.0%Clinton12,987 | 49.1%Dole16,355 | 10.6%Perot3,527 | 33,329 | ||
| R | 32.3%Clinton11,148 | 39.5%Bush13,629 | 27.6%Perot9,495 | 34,461 | ||
| R | 36.7%Dukakis10,098 | 62.5%Bush17,191 | 0.9%Paul236 | 27,525 | ||
| R | 28.6%Mondale7,271 | 70.8%Reagan18,036 | 0.6%Bergland157 | 25,464 | ||
| R | 28.9%Carter7,150 | 58.6%Reagan14,484 | 12.4%Anderson3,072 | 24,706 | ||
| R | 34.3%Carter7,263 | 63.9%Ford13,505 | 1.8%McCarthy382 | 21,150 | ||
| R | 33.0%McGovern5,810 | 64.8%Nixon11,421 | 2.2%Schmitz390 | 17,621 | ||
| R | 32.5%Humphrey4,741 | 61.5%Nixon8,960 | 5.9%Wallace866 | 14,567 | ||
| D | 54.6%Johnson7,475 | 45.3%Goldwater6,198 | 0.1%Hass20 | 13,693 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kennedy4,886 | 63.6%Nixon8,618 | 0.3%Byrd36 | 13,540 | ||
| R | 26.3%Stevenson3,256 | 73.5%Eisenhower9,102 | 0.2%Andrews30 | 12,388 | ||
| R | 22.5%Stevenson2,639 | 77.1%Eisenhower9,034 | 0.3%Hallinan38 | 11,711 | ||
| R | 29.5%Truman2,365 | 68.3%Dewey5,473 | 2.2%Thurmond177 | 8,015 | ||
| R | 32.3%Roosevelt2,607 | 67.0%Dewey5,413 | 0.7%Thomas55 | 8,075 | ||
| R | 35.4%Roosevelt3,095 | 64.3%Willkie5,620 | 0.3%Thomas30 | 8,745 | ||
| D | 48.0%Roosevelt3,827 | 46.1%Landon3,676 | 6.0%Lemke477 | 7,980 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt3,907 | 45.7%Hoover3,442 | 2.4%Thomas182 | 7,531 | ||
| R | 25.1%Smith1,489 | 74.6%Hoover4,429 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 5,940 | ||
| R | 10.4%Davis558 | 74.9%Coolidge4,011 | 14.7%La Follette789 | 5,358 | ||
| R | 21.1%Cox1,158 | 74.0%Harding4,056 | 4.8%Debs264 | 5,478 | ||
| R | 44.2%Wilson1,848 | 45.8%Hughes1,917 | 10.0%Benson420 | 4,185 | ||
| O | 24.2%Wilson937 | 23.2%Taft899 | 52.5%Roosevelt2,031 | 3,867 | ||
| R | 30.2%Bryan1,289 | 65.9%Taft2,811 | 3.9%Debs167 | 4,267 | ||
| R | 14.3%Parker594 | 81.4%Roosevelt3,383 | 4.3%Debs179 | 4,156 | ||
| R | 28.1%Bryan1,286 | 68.4%McKinley3,127 | 3.5%Woolley160 | 4,573 | ||
| R | 39.4%Bryan1,745 | 57.2%McKinley2,533 | 3.4%Palmer150 | 4,428 | ||
| R | 29.1%Cleveland924 | 54.7%Harrison1,734 | 16.2%Weaver512 | 3,170 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.6% |
| 1896 | −17.8% |
| 1900 | −40.3% |
| 1904 | −67.1% |
| 1908 | −35.7% |
| 1912 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | −1.6% |
| 1920 | −52.9% |
| 1924 | −64.4% |
| 1928 | −49.5% |
| 1932 | +6.2% |
| 1936 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | −28.9% |
| 1944 | −34.7% |
| 1948 | −38.8% |
| 1952 | −54.6% |
| 1956 | −47.2% |
| 1960 | −27.6% |
| 1964 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | −29.0% |
| 1972 | −31.8% |
| 1976 | −29.5% |
| 1980 | −29.7% |
| 1984 | −42.3% |
| 1988 | −25.8% |
| 1992 | −7.2% |
| 1996 | −10.1% |
| 2000 | −20.9% |
| 2004 | −19.9% |
| 2008 | −3.0% |
| 2012 | −11.7% |
| 2016 | −12.4% |
| 2020 | −3.0% |
| 2024 | −1.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 73,819 |
| 2018 | 74,888 |
| 2020 | 81,090 |
| 2022 | 82,357 |
| 2024 | 84,004 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Grand Traverse County, anchored by Traverse City and its growing professional class, has shifted markedly toward competitive status over the past decade, compressing a presidential margin that once ran well into double digits.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.7 points.
A population of 96,166, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,647 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Inyo County and Alamance County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Grand Traverse County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Grand Traverse County, Michigan voted Republican by 1.7 points (R+1.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 62,772 votes cast, 30,339 went Democratic and 31,423 went Republican.
When did Grand Traverse County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Grand Traverse County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
Grand Traverse County, Michigan has a population of 96,166 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
Median household income in Grand Traverse County, Michigan is $81,647 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grand Traverse County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.