Isabella County, Michigan
AkashicIsabella County, MITrumpR+7.5
2024 precinct map of Isabella CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Isabella 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 | 52.9% | 16,320 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 45.4% | 14,011 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 190 |
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52 precincts · 30,835 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 | 45.4%Harris14,011 | 52.9%Trump16,320 | 0.6%Kennedy190 | 30,835 | ||
| R | 47.8%Biden14,072 | 50.4%Trump14,815 | 1.2%Jorgensen365 | 29,421 | ||
| R | 44.7%Clinton11,404 | 48.3%Trump12,338 | 4.3%Johnson1,093 | 25,540 | ||
| D | 53.7%Obama13,038 | 44.5%Romney10,800 | 0.6%Stein151 | 24,260 | ||
| D | 58.8%Obama16,679 | 39.6%McCain11,220 | 1.6%Nader451 | 28,350 | ||
| D | 50.6%Kerry12,334 | 48.2%Bush11,754 | 1.2%Nader302 | 24,390 | ||
| D | 48.5%Gore10,228 | 47.7%Bush10,053 | 3.2%Nader666 | 21,069 | ||
| D | 49.8%Clinton9,635 | 38.6%Dole7,460 | 10.7%Perot2,069 | 19,342 | ||
| D | 39.9%Clinton8,784 | 35.0%Bush7,706 | 24.7%Perot5,434 | 22,037 | ||
| R | 43.1%Dukakis7,960 | 56.1%Bush10,362 | 0.9%Paul160 | 18,482 | ||
| R | 34.2%Mondale6,435 | 65.0%Reagan12,215 | 0.8%Bergland143 | 18,793 | ||
| R | 35.2%Carter7,293 | 50.2%Reagan10,407 | 14.6%Anderson3,015 | 20,715 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter7,281 | 57.7%Ford10,577 | 2.7%McCarthy487 | 18,345 | ||
| R | 42.7%McGovern7,446 | 55.5%Nixon9,682 | 1.9%Schmitz326 | 17,454 | ||
| R | 35.9%Humphrey4,450 | 57.4%Nixon7,111 | 6.7%Wallace835 | 12,396 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson7,040 | 39.8%Goldwater4,672 | 0.1%Hass15 | 11,727 | ||
| R | 35.9%Kennedy4,431 | 63.9%Nixon7,880 | 0.2%Byrd24 | 12,335 | ||
| R | 27.4%Stevenson3,183 | 72.4%Eisenhower8,415 | 0.2%Andrews23 | 11,621 | ||
| R | 25.8%Stevenson2,881 | 73.5%Eisenhower8,222 | 0.7%Hallinan77 | 11,180 | ||
| R | 30.5%Truman2,487 | 67.2%Dewey5,485 | 2.3%Thurmond186 | 8,158 | ||
| R | 28.2%Roosevelt2,522 | 71.0%Dewey6,356 | 0.8%Thomas71 | 8,949 | ||
| R | 28.6%Roosevelt2,828 | 71.0%Willkie7,019 | 0.4%Thomas44 | 9,891 | ||
| R | 44.7%Roosevelt3,871 | 46.8%Landon4,051 | 8.5%Lemke736 | 8,658 | ||
| D | 49.4%Roosevelt4,272 | 48.7%Hoover4,211 | 1.9%Thomas162 | 8,645 | ||
| R | 26.2%Smith1,762 | 73.1%Hoover4,926 | 0.7%Thomas48 | 6,736 | ||
| R | 17.8%Davis1,208 | 77.1%Coolidge5,245 | 5.2%La Follette352 | 6,805 | ||
| R | 23.6%Cox1,627 | 73.8%Harding5,089 | 2.6%Debs178 | 6,894 | ||
| R | 42.8%Wilson2,143 | 53.9%Hughes2,700 | 3.3%Benson165 | 5,008 | ||
| O | 29.1%Wilson1,389 | 29.7%Taft1,417 | 41.2%Roosevelt1,963 | 4,769 | ||
| R | 33.0%Bryan1,658 | 63.2%Taft3,171 | 3.8%Debs190 | 5,019 | ||
| R | 26.4%Parker1,321 | 71.0%Roosevelt3,547 | 2.6%Debs130 | 4,998 | ||
| R | 39.4%Bryan1,996 | 58.6%McKinley2,969 | 1.9%Woolley98 | 5,063 | ||
| D | 51.6%Bryan2,679 | 46.7%McKinley2,424 | 1.7%Palmer86 | 5,189 | ||
| R | 43.0%Cleveland1,762 | 45.4%Harrison1,859 | 11.5%Weaver472 | 4,093 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.4% |
| 1896 | +4.9% |
| 1900 | −19.2% |
| 1904 | −44.5% |
| 1908 | −30.1% |
| 1912 | −0.6% |
| 1916 | −11.1% |
| 1920 | −50.2% |
| 1924 | −59.3% |
| 1928 | −47.0% |
| 1932 | +0.7% |
| 1936 | −2.1% |
| 1940 | −42.4% |
| 1944 | −42.8% |
| 1948 | −36.7% |
| 1952 | −47.8% |
| 1956 | −45.0% |
| 1960 | −28.0% |
| 1964 | +20.2% |
| 1968 | −21.5% |
| 1972 | −12.8% |
| 1976 | −18.0% |
| 1980 | −15.0% |
| 1984 | −30.8% |
| 1988 | −13.0% |
| 1992 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | −3.7% |
| 2020 | −2.5% |
| 2024 | −7.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 43,606 |
| 2018 | 42,971 |
| 2020 | 46,411 |
| 2022 | 47,940 |
| 2024 | 49,935 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Isabella County anchors the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe's sovereign territory and Central Michigan University's campus, yet the county has shifted toward Republican presidential margins in recent cycles, finishing 2024 at R+7.5.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.3 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.5 points.
A population of 64,565, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,237 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of LaPorte County and Coos County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Isabella County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Isabella County, Michigan voted Republican by 7.5 points (R+7.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,835 votes cast, 14,011 went Democratic and 16,320 went Republican.
When did Isabella County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Isabella County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Isabella County, Michigan?
Isabella County, Michigan has a population of 64,565 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Isabella County, Michigan?
Median household income in Isabella County, Michigan is $55,237 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Isabella County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Isabella County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.