HarrisDemocratic33.3%11,338TrumpRepublican65.2%22,179OliverLibertarian0.5%173
R+31.9- Lead
- 10,841
- Total
- 34,021
- vs nation
- R+30.4
- Turnout
- 65.6%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 65.6% of 52,235 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic33.8%10,901TrumpRepublican64.1%20,657JorgensenLibertarian1.5%490
R+30.3- Lead
- 9,756
- Total
- 32,209
- vs nation
- R+34.7
- Turnout
- 65.3%
ClintonDemocratic30.9%8,352TrumpRepublican61.5%16,635JohnsonLibertarian5.0%1,355
R+30.6- Lead
- 8,283
- Total
- 27,039
- vs nation
- R+32.7
- Turnout
- 55.9%
ObamaDemocratic42.6%11,018RomneyRepublican55.4%14,315Goode,Ust0.8%194
R+12.8- Lead
- 3,297
- Total
- 25,856
- vs nation
- R+16.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.0%12,565McCainRepublican51.8%14,156OtherAll other candidates2.2%598
R+5.8- Lead
- 1,591
- Total
- 27,319
- vs nation
- R+13.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic38.6%10,647BushRepublican60.2%16,621OtherAll other candidates1.3%350
R+21.6- Lead
- 5,974
- Total
- 27,618
- vs nation
- R+19.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic39.6%9,481BushRepublican58.1%13,915NaderGreen1.8%423
R+18.5- Lead
- 4,434
- Total
- 23,970
- vs nation
- R+19.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic43.2%9,261DoleRepublican44.6%9,574PerotReform11.0%2,354
R+1.5- Lead
- 313
- Total
- 21,452
- vs nation
- R+10.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 66,5742024 5-year
- Median household income
- $75,6112024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.5 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Branch County, MI · twin score 85.9
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 65.6%34,243 participants ÷ 52,235 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +12.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 53.0%–56.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 27,258 | 48,774 | 55.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 24,221 | 48,736 | 49.7% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 32,375 | 49,598 | 65.3% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 27,424 | 52,056 | 52.7% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 34,243 | 52,235 | 65.6% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
50 precincts · 34,021 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Township of PortlandTownship of Portland | 1,591 | 2,770 | 63 | 4,424 | 36.0% | 62.6% | R+26.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -City of PortlandCity of Portland | 1,942 | 2,134 | 80 | 4,156 | 46.7% | 51.3% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -Township of IoniaTownship of Ionia | 1,331 | 2,342 | 45 | 3,718 | 35.8% | 63.0% | R+27.2 |
| Precinct -Township of DanbyTownship of Danby | 1,154 | 2,236 | 53 | 3,443 | 33.5% | 64.9% | R+31.4 |
| Precinct -Township of CampbellTownship of Campbell | 771 | 2,042 | 33 | 2,846 | 27.1% | 71.7% | R+44.7 |
| Precinct -Township of OtiscoTownship of Otisco | 801 | 1,836 | 29 | 2,666 | 30.0% | 68.9% | R+38.8 |
| Precinct -Township of OrleansTownship of Orleans | 744 | 1,870 | 35 | 2,649 | 28.1% | 70.6% | R+42.5 |
| Precinct -Township of BerlinTownship of Berlin | 875 | 1,569 | 51 | 2,495 | 35.1% | 62.9% | R+27.8 |
| Precinct -Township of KeeneTownship of Keene | 606 | 1,440 | 43 | 2,089 | 29.0% | 68.9% | R+39.9 |
| Precinct -Township of RonaldTownship of Ronald | 524 | 1,343 | 20 | 1,887 | 27.8% | 71.2% | R+43.4 |
| Precinct -Township of SebewaTownship of Sebewa | 289 | 1,001 | 24 | 1,314 | 22.0% | 76.2% | R+54.2 |
| Precinct -Township of North PlainsTownship of North Plains | 370 | 800 | 12 | 1,182 | 31.3% | 67.7% | R+36.4 |
| Precinct -Township of OrangeTownship of Orange | 340 | 796 | 16 | 1,152 | 29.5% | 69.1% | R+39.6 |
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| Precinct -City of BeldingCity of Belding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -City of IoniaCity of Ionia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -Township of BostonTownship of Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -Township of EastonTownship of Easton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -Township of LyonsTownship of Lyons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -Township of OdessaTownship of Odessa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.9% |
| 1896 | +1.7% |
| 1900 | −11.1% |
| 1904 | −31.8% |
| 1908 | −16.2% |
| 1912 | +9.2% |
| 1916 | −0.5% |
| 1920 | −38.8% |
| 1924 | −51.5% |
| 1928 | −50.5% |
| 1932 | +17.4% |
| 1936 | +4.4% |
| 1940 | −27.1% |
| 1944 | −35.2% |
| 1948 | −27.6% |
| 1952 | −39.5% |
| 1956 | −37.8% |
| 1960 | −23.9% |
| 1964 | +28.9% |
| 1968 | −16.1% |
| 1972 | −26.7% |
| 1976 | −26.2% |
| 1980 | −23.8% |
| 1984 | −42.1% |
| 1988 | −19.0% |
| 1992 | −3.2% |
| 1996 | −1.5% |
| 2000 | −18.5% |
| 2004 | −21.6% |
| 2008 | −5.8% |
| 2012 | −12.8% |
| 2016 | −30.6% |
| 2020 | −30.3% |
| 2024 | −31.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 32.2%10,181 | 67.8%21,400 | 31,581 |
| 2020 | R | 35.4%11,086 | 64.6%20,258 | 31,344 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 43,247 |
| 2018 | 43,509 |
| 2020 | 46,988 |
| 2022 | 48,358 |
| 2024 | 49,588 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+193 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,670 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $49,775 in average income, against $68,508 for residents who stayed — 27% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+7.4 on average — 25 points more Democratic-leaning than Ionia County, MI itself (R+31.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Kent County, MI497D+5.4
- Montcalm County, MI211R+39.0
- Eaton County, MI113R+3.1
- Barry County, MI80R+34.3
- Ingham County, MI80D+29.7
- Clinton County, MI77R+8.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Kent County, MI375
- Montcalm County, MI223
- Eaton County, MI128
- Clinton County, MI83
- Ingham County, MI76
- Barry County, MI67
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −275 |
| 2012 | −271 |
| 2013 | −144 |
| 2014 | +64 |
| 2015 | −403 |
| 2016 | −83 |
| 2017 | −105 |
| 2018 | −176 |
| 2019 | +259 |
| 2021 | −132 |
| 2022 | +1 |
| 2023 | −700 |
| 2024 | +102 |
| 2025 | +193 |
Ionia County's population of roughly 61,000 tilts heavily rural and working-class, producing one of lower Michigan's more consistent Republican performances — a 31.9-point margin in 2024 that reflects a long-running shift away from its earlier competitive balance.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.5 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.9 points.
A population of 66,574, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,611 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Branch County and Barry County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Branch County
Michigan
85.9twin score
elasticity% unaffiliated2008 margin
Barry County
Michigan
83.9twin score
elasticity% unaffiliatedpopulation scale
Cass County
Michigan
82.2twin score
% unaffiliated% Evangelical12-yr trend≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ionia County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ionia County, Michigan voted Republican by 31.9 points (R+31.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 34,021 votes cast, 11,338 went Democratic and 22,179 went Republican.
When did Ionia County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ionia County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Ionia County, Michigan?
Ionia County, Michigan has a population of 66,574 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ionia County, Michigan?
Median household income in Ionia County, Michigan is $75,611 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Ionia County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ionia County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.