Hillsdale County, Michigan
AkashicHillsdale County, MITrumpR+51.4
2024 precinct map of Hillsdale CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hillsdale 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 | 75.0% | 18,631 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.7% | 5,875 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 118 |
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52 precincts · 24,828 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 | 23.7%Harris5,875 | 75.0%Trump18,631 | 0.5%Kennedy118 | 24,828 | ||
| R | 25.2%Biden5,883 | 73.1%Trump17,037 | 1.1%Jorgensen261 | 23,302 | ||
| R | 24.1%Clinton4,799 | 70.7%Trump14,095 | 3.5%Johnson700 | 19,940 | ||
| R | 37.2%Obama7,106 | 61.4%Romney11,727 | 0.6%Stein119 | 19,100 | ||
| R | 42.9%Obama8,765 | 54.9%McCain11,221 | 2.3%Nader463 | 20,449 | ||
| R | 35.2%Kerry7,123 | 63.3%Bush12,804 | 1.4%Nader289 | 20,216 | ||
| R | 37.2%Gore6,495 | 60.0%Bush10,483 | 2.1%Nader363 | 17,473 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton5,955 | 48.6%Dole7,947 | 13.8%Perot2,262 | 16,366 | ||
| R | 29.3%Clinton5,244 | 42.4%Bush7,579 | 27.8%Perot4,968 | 17,891 | ||
| R | 30.8%Dukakis4,763 | 68.3%Bush10,571 | 0.9%Paul145 | 15,479 | ||
| R | 22.9%Mondale3,616 | 76.5%Reagan12,063 | 0.6%Bergland89 | 15,768 | ||
| R | 26.5%Carter4,375 | 66.4%Reagan10,951 | 7.1%Anderson1,173 | 16,499 | ||
| R | 36.3%Carter5,427 | 62.2%Ford9,307 | 1.5%McCarthy221 | 14,955 | ||
| R | 29.2%McGovern3,942 | 68.6%Nixon9,261 | 2.1%Schmitz289 | 13,492 | ||
| R | 28.3%Humphrey3,803 | 63.3%Nixon8,506 | 8.4%Wallace1,135 | 13,444 | ||
| D | 50.1%Johnson6,564 | 49.0%Goldwater6,420 | 0.8%Hass106 | 13,090 | ||
| R | 28.4%Kennedy4,069 | 71.2%Nixon10,208 | 0.4%Byrd63 | 14,340 | ||
| R | 24.8%Stevenson3,428 | 74.7%Eisenhower10,311 | 0.5%Andrews67 | 13,806 | ||
| R | 23.6%Stevenson3,340 | 75.5%Eisenhower10,680 | 0.9%Hallinan123 | 14,143 | ||
| R | 28.8%Truman3,095 | 67.2%Dewey7,232 | 4.0%Thurmond433 | 10,760 | ||
| R | 25.0%Roosevelt3,153 | 74.3%Dewey9,364 | 0.6%Thomas81 | 12,598 | ||
| R | 27.2%Roosevelt3,538 | 72.3%Willkie9,398 | 0.5%Thomas71 | 13,007 | ||
| R | 41.1%Roosevelt5,023 | 55.0%Landon6,723 | 3.9%Lemke471 | 12,217 | ||
| R | 48.0%Roosevelt5,696 | 49.5%Hoover5,879 | 2.5%Thomas292 | 11,867 | ||
| R | 18.5%Smith1,893 | 81.0%Hoover8,282 | 0.5%Thomas51 | 10,226 | ||
| R | 20.7%Davis1,980 | 68.4%Coolidge6,556 | 10.9%La Follette1,042 | 9,578 | ||
| R | 26.2%Cox2,467 | 71.1%Harding6,690 | 2.6%Debs249 | 9,406 | ||
| R | 48.1%Wilson3,424 | 48.7%Hughes3,463 | 3.2%Benson226 | 7,113 | ||
| O | 32.1%Wilson2,229 | 20.7%Taft1,437 | 47.2%Roosevelt3,283 | 6,949 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan2,516 | 61.0%Taft4,463 | 4.6%Debs340 | 7,319 | ||
| R | 23.6%Parker1,659 | 70.4%Roosevelt4,951 | 5.9%Debs418 | 7,028 | ||
| R | 39.6%Bryan3,324 | 56.9%McKinley4,780 | 3.5%Woolley293 | 8,397 | ||
| R | 45.5%Bryan3,986 | 52.1%McKinley4,564 | 2.4%Palmer206 | 8,756 | ||
| R | 34.0%Cleveland2,613 | 53.6%Harrison4,119 | 12.3%Weaver946 | 7,678 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.6% |
| 1896 | −6.6% |
| 1900 | −17.3% |
| 1904 | −46.8% |
| 1908 | −26.6% |
| 1912 | +11.4% |
| 1916 | −0.5% |
| 1920 | −44.9% |
| 1924 | −47.8% |
| 1928 | −62.5% |
| 1932 | −1.5% |
| 1936 | −13.9% |
| 1940 | −45.1% |
| 1944 | −49.3% |
| 1948 | −38.4% |
| 1952 | −51.9% |
| 1956 | −49.9% |
| 1960 | −42.8% |
| 1964 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | −35.0% |
| 1972 | −39.4% |
| 1976 | −25.9% |
| 1980 | −39.9% |
| 1984 | −53.6% |
| 1988 | −37.5% |
| 1992 | −13.1% |
| 1996 | −12.2% |
| 2000 | −22.8% |
| 2004 | −28.1% |
| 2008 | −12.0% |
| 2012 | −24.2% |
| 2016 | −46.6% |
| 2020 | −47.9% |
| 2024 | −51.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33,922 |
| 2018 | 33,505 |
| 2020 | 36,622 |
| 2022 | 37,446 |
| 2024 | 38,878 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Hillsdale County's 2024 presidential margin of R+51.4 places it among Michigan's most lopsided rural results, a pattern rooted in its small-town agricultural economy and minimal urban population centers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 62.5 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.4 points.
A population of 45,654, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,242 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Susquehanna County and Warren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hillsdale County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hillsdale County, Michigan voted Republican by 51.4 points (R+51.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,828 votes cast, 5,875 went Democratic and 18,631 went Republican.
When did Hillsdale County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hillsdale County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Hillsdale County, Michigan?
Hillsdale County, Michigan has a population of 45,654 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hillsdale County, Michigan?
Median household income in Hillsdale County, Michigan is $64,242 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Hillsdale County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hillsdale County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.