Ingham County, Michigan
AkashicIngham County, MIHarrisD+29.7
2024 precinct map of Ingham CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ingham 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 63.8% | 94,542 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 34.1% | 50,564 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.7% | 1,067 |
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218 precincts · 148,101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.8%Harris94,542 | 34.1%Trump50,564 | 0.7%Stein1,067 | 148,101 | ||
| D | 65.2%Biden94,212 | 33.0%Trump47,639 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,873 | 144,550 | ||
| D | 59.9%Clinton79,110 | 33.2%Trump43,868 | 4.0%Johnson5,305 | 132,135 | ||
| D | 63.0%Obama80,847 | 35.3%Romney45,306 | 0.6%Stein755 | 128,310 | ||
| D | 65.9%Obama93,994 | 32.6%McCain46,483 | 1.6%Nader2,252 | 142,729 | ||
| D | 57.8%Kerry76,877 | 41.1%Bush54,734 | 1.1%Nader1,442 | 133,053 | ||
| D | 57.4%Gore69,231 | 39.2%Bush47,314 | 2.7%Nader3,290 | 120,595 | ||
| D | 54.4%Clinton63,584 | 36.9%Dole43,096 | 7.4%Perot8,640 | 116,815 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton61,596 | 32.8%Bush43,926 | 20.7%Perot27,683 | 133,792 | ||
| R | 48.5%Dukakis55,984 | 50.6%Bush58,363 | 0.9%Paul1,088 | 115,435 | ||
| R | 40.0%Mondale46,411 | 59.2%Reagan68,753 | 0.8%Bergland919 | 116,083 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter48,278 | 45.2%Reagan56,777 | 16.4%Anderson20,576 | 125,631 | ||
| R | 40.1%Carter47,890 | 55.9%Ford66,729 | 3.9%McCarthy4,708 | 119,327 | ||
| R | 45.2%McGovern53,458 | 53.6%Nixon63,376 | 1.2%Schmitz1,409 | 118,243 | ||
| R | 41.1%Humphrey37,362 | 51.5%Nixon46,805 | 7.5%Wallace6,786 | 90,953 | ||
| D | 61.8%Johnson53,685 | 38.0%Goldwater32,965 | 0.2%Hass179 | 86,829 | ||
| R | 36.9%Kennedy32,043 | 62.9%Nixon54,655 | 0.2%Byrd209 | 86,907 | ||
| R | 33.1%Stevenson27,323 | 66.8%Eisenhower55,211 | 0.1%Andrews120 | 82,654 | ||
| R | 31.7%Stevenson24,125 | 67.6%Eisenhower51,503 | 0.7%Hallinan533 | 76,161 | ||
| R | 36.8%Truman19,366 | 60.6%Dewey31,868 | 2.6%Thurmond1,341 | 52,575 | ||
| R | 40.6%Roosevelt23,655 | 58.7%Dewey34,255 | 0.7%Thomas403 | 58,313 | ||
| R | 42.5%Roosevelt24,375 | 56.8%Willkie32,565 | 0.8%Thomas442 | 57,382 | ||
| D | 56.1%Roosevelt27,086 | 40.2%Landon19,434 | 3.7%Lemke1,793 | 48,313 | ||
| D | 50.2%Roosevelt22,370 | 47.2%Hoover21,044 | 2.5%Thomas1,131 | 44,545 | ||
| R | 20.6%Smith7,654 | 78.9%Hoover29,383 | 0.6%Thomas206 | 37,243 | ||
| R | 14.0%Davis4,814 | 81.2%Coolidge28,005 | 4.9%La Follette1,686 | 34,505 | ||
| R | 26.7%Cox7,061 | 69.6%Harding18,437 | 3.7%Debs982 | 26,480 | ||
| R | 46.7%Wilson7,664 | 47.8%Hughes7,846 | 5.6%Benson917 | 16,427 | ||
| O | 29.8%Wilson3,915 | 26.7%Taft3,515 | 43.5%Roosevelt5,729 | 13,159 | ||
| R | 40.1%Bryan5,016 | 53.7%Taft6,723 | 6.2%Debs782 | 12,521 | ||
| R | 34.4%Parker3,871 | 60.5%Roosevelt6,817 | 5.1%Debs571 | 11,259 | ||
| R | 47.3%Bryan5,104 | 49.6%McKinley5,350 | 3.1%Woolley333 | 10,787 | ||
| D | 52.1%Bryan5,691 | 45.4%McKinley4,958 | 2.4%Palmer265 | 10,914 | ||
| R | 41.2%Cleveland4,061 | 44.1%Harrison4,341 | 14.7%Weaver1,447 | 9,849 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.8% |
| 1896 | +6.7% |
| 1900 | −2.3% |
| 1904 | −26.2% |
| 1908 | −13.6% |
| 1912 | +3.0% |
| 1916 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | −43.0% |
| 1924 | −67.2% |
| 1928 | −58.3% |
| 1932 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | +15.8% |
| 1940 | −14.3% |
| 1944 | −18.2% |
| 1948 | −23.8% |
| 1952 | −35.9% |
| 1956 | −33.7% |
| 1960 | −26.0% |
| 1964 | +23.9% |
| 1968 | −10.4% |
| 1972 | −8.4% |
| 1976 | −15.8% |
| 1980 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | −19.2% |
| 1988 | −2.1% |
| 1992 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | +26.7% |
| 2020 | +32.2% |
| 2024 | +29.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 203,049 |
| 2018 | 202,080 |
| 2020 | 214,446 |
| 2022 | 216,453 |
| 2024 | 221,756 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Ingham County's D+29.7 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a county shaped by state-government employment and Michigan State University's large student and faculty population, both of which tilt its electorate well left of the state median.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 67.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.7 points.
A population of 283,913, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,526 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of New Castle County and Shelby County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ingham County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ingham County, Michigan voted Democratic by 29.7 points (D+29.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 148,101 votes cast, 94,542 went Democratic and 50,564 went Republican.
When did Ingham County, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Ingham County, Michigan voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Ingham County, Michigan?
Ingham County, Michigan has a population of 283,913 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ingham County, Michigan?
Median household income in Ingham County, Michigan is $65,526 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Ingham County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ingham County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.