Gratiot County, Michigan
AkashicGratiot County, MITrumpR+31.3
2024 precinct map of Gratiot CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gratiot 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 | 65.0% | 12,894 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.7% | 6,682 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 110 |
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42 precincts · 19,848 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 | 33.7%Harris6,682 | 65.0%Trump12,894 | 0.6%Kennedy110 | 19,848 | ||
| R | 35.0%Biden6,693 | 63.3%Trump12,102 | 1.3%Jorgensen240 | 19,127 | ||
| R | 34.4%Clinton5,666 | 60.0%Trump9,880 | 4.2%Johnson687 | 16,465 | ||
| R | 47.5%Obama7,610 | 51.4%Romney8,241 | 0.5%Stein86 | 16,035 | ||
| D | 51.3%Obama9,105 | 46.9%McCain8,322 | 1.8%Nader311 | 17,738 | ||
| R | 42.4%Kerry7,377 | 56.6%Bush9,834 | 1.0%Nader168 | 17,379 | ||
| R | 43.1%Gore6,538 | 54.8%Bush8,312 | 1.7%Nader265 | 15,179 | ||
| D | 45.7%Clinton6,793 | 41.8%Dole6,214 | 11.8%Perot1,762 | 14,875 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton5,678 | 39.5%Bush6,280 | 24.3%Perot3,866 | 15,879 | ||
| R | 40.2%Dukakis5,719 | 59.4%Bush8,447 | 0.4%Paul64 | 14,230 | ||
| R | 27.6%Mondale4,000 | 72.1%Reagan10,456 | 0.3%Bergland50 | 14,506 | ||
| R | 31.4%Carter4,916 | 59.3%Reagan9,294 | 9.3%Anderson1,462 | 15,672 | ||
| R | 35.9%Carter5,429 | 63.0%Ford9,526 | 1.1%McCarthy163 | 15,118 | ||
| R | 30.2%McGovern4,370 | 68.4%Nixon9,904 | 1.4%Schmitz204 | 14,478 | ||
| R | 30.1%Humphrey4,040 | 62.7%Nixon8,404 | 7.2%Wallace964 | 13,408 | ||
| D | 57.8%Johnson7,383 | 42.0%Goldwater5,369 | 0.2%Hass26 | 12,778 | ||
| R | 28.1%Kennedy3,859 | 71.7%Nixon9,854 | 0.2%Byrd21 | 13,734 | ||
| R | 24.0%Stevenson3,267 | 75.7%Eisenhower10,319 | 0.3%Andrews44 | 13,630 | ||
| R | 22.2%Stevenson2,887 | 77.1%Eisenhower10,034 | 0.8%Hallinan100 | 13,021 | ||
| R | 26.5%Truman2,659 | 70.2%Dewey7,035 | 3.3%Thurmond333 | 10,027 | ||
| R | 28.1%Roosevelt3,160 | 71.0%Dewey7,987 | 0.9%Thomas97 | 11,244 | ||
| R | 30.5%Roosevelt3,825 | 69.0%Willkie8,661 | 0.5%Thomas65 | 12,551 | ||
| D | 48.3%Roosevelt5,457 | 47.1%Landon5,322 | 4.6%Lemke519 | 11,298 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt6,124 | 44.4%Hoover5,123 | 2.5%Thomas291 | 11,538 | ||
| R | 17.3%Smith1,854 | 82.1%Hoover8,823 | 0.6%Thomas64 | 10,741 | ||
| R | 20.8%Davis1,839 | 76.1%Coolidge6,720 | 3.1%La Follette273 | 8,832 | ||
| R | 21.7%Cox1,846 | 77.4%Harding6,578 | 0.9%Debs74 | 8,498 | ||
| R | 45.0%Wilson2,960 | 52.2%Hughes3,434 | 2.9%Benson190 | 6,584 | ||
| O | 31.1%Wilson1,835 | 30.6%Taft1,809 | 38.3%Roosevelt2,261 | 5,905 | ||
| R | 35.2%Bryan2,372 | 61.7%Taft4,158 | 3.2%Debs214 | 6,744 | ||
| R | 27.8%Parker1,863 | 67.6%Roosevelt4,530 | 4.6%Debs309 | 6,702 | ||
| R | 41.7%Bryan3,202 | 55.5%McKinley4,263 | 2.8%Woolley218 | 7,683 | ||
| D | 52.8%Bryan3,971 | 45.0%McKinley3,380 | 2.2%Palmer165 | 7,516 | ||
| R | 26.7%Cleveland1,661 | 48.8%Harrison3,037 | 24.5%Weaver1,522 | 6,220 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −22.1% |
| 1896 | +7.9% |
| 1900 | −13.8% |
| 1904 | −39.8% |
| 1908 | −26.5% |
| 1912 | +0.4% |
| 1916 | −7.2% |
| 1920 | −55.7% |
| 1924 | −55.3% |
| 1928 | −64.9% |
| 1932 | +8.7% |
| 1936 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | −38.5% |
| 1944 | −42.9% |
| 1948 | −43.6% |
| 1952 | −54.9% |
| 1956 | −51.7% |
| 1960 | −43.7% |
| 1964 | +15.8% |
| 1968 | −32.5% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −27.1% |
| 1980 | −27.9% |
| 1984 | −44.5% |
| 1988 | −19.2% |
| 1992 | −3.8% |
| 1996 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | −11.7% |
| 2004 | −14.1% |
| 2008 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | −25.6% |
| 2020 | −28.3% |
| 2024 | −31.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 26,463 |
| 2018 | 26,299 |
| 2020 | 28,372 |
| 2022 | 28,780 |
| 2024 | 29,764 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Gratiot County's agricultural economy and sparse rural settlement underpin one of lower Michigan's more lopsided presidential margins, with the 2024 result extending a consistent pattern of double-digit Republican advantages since 2000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.9 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.3 points.
A population of 41,385, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,556 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sandusky County and Carroll County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gratiot County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gratiot County, Michigan voted Republican by 31.3 points (R+31.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,848 votes cast, 6,682 went Democratic and 12,894 went Republican.
When did Gratiot County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gratiot County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Gratiot County, Michigan?
Gratiot County, Michigan has a population of 41,385 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gratiot County, Michigan?
Median household income in Gratiot County, Michigan is $63,556 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Gratiot County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gratiot County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.