Kalamazoo County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Kalamazoo CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kalamazoo 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 | 58.0% | 84,501 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 40.3% | 58,671 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 693 |
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212 precincts · 145,710 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 | 58.0%Harris84,501 | 40.3%Trump58,671 | 0.5%Stein693 | 145,710 | ||
| D | 58.4%Biden83,686 | 39.6%Trump56,823 | 1.4%Jorgensen2,064 | 143,414 | ||
| D | 53.2%Clinton67,148 | 40.4%Trump51,034 | 4.5%Johnson5,644 | 126,299 | ||
| D | 55.8%Obama69,051 | 42.6%Romney52,662 | 0.6%Stein692 | 123,690 | ||
| D | 58.9%Obama77,051 | 39.4%McCain51,554 | 1.7%Nader2,176 | 130,781 | ||
| D | 51.3%Kerry61,462 | 47.7%Bush57,147 | 1.0%Nader1,174 | 119,783 | ||
| D | 48.5%Gore48,807 | 47.9%Bush48,254 | 3.1%Nader3,086 | 100,656 | ||
| D | 49.0%Clinton45,644 | 43.7%Dole40,703 | 6.3%Perot5,867 | 93,135 | ||
| D | 41.9%Clinton43,568 | 36.6%Bush38,035 | 20.9%Perot21,666 | 103,858 | ||
| R | 43.7%Dukakis39,457 | 55.6%Bush50,205 | 0.6%Paul573 | 90,235 | ||
| R | 35.5%Mondale32,460 | 63.8%Reagan58,327 | 0.7%Bergland601 | 91,388 | ||
| R | 36.1%Carter34,528 | 50.9%Reagan48,669 | 13.0%Anderson12,420 | 95,617 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter33,411 | 59.1%Ford51,462 | 2.5%McCarthy2,212 | 87,085 | ||
| R | 38.9%McGovern33,324 | 58.8%Nixon50,405 | 2.4%Schmitz2,041 | 85,770 | ||
| R | 35.8%Humphrey26,437 | 53.9%Nixon39,796 | 10.3%Wallace7,599 | 73,832 | ||
| D | 59.9%Johnson40,789 | 39.8%Goldwater27,100 | 0.3%Hass215 | 68,104 | ||
| R | 36.0%Kennedy24,286 | 63.5%Nixon42,800 | 0.5%Byrd348 | 67,434 | ||
| R | 29.0%Stevenson17,808 | 70.5%Eisenhower43,305 | 0.5%Andrews320 | 61,433 | ||
| R | 32.6%Stevenson18,967 | 66.8%Eisenhower38,847 | 0.6%Hallinan371 | 58,185 | ||
| R | 39.5%Truman16,393 | 57.3%Dewey23,799 | 3.2%Thurmond1,325 | 41,517 | ||
| R | 38.9%Roosevelt16,223 | 60.0%Dewey24,974 | 1.1%Thomas457 | 41,654 | ||
| R | 40.7%Roosevelt17,733 | 58.7%Willkie25,596 | 0.7%Thomas293 | 43,622 | ||
| D | 47.8%Roosevelt17,870 | 47.7%Landon17,824 | 4.5%Lemke1,686 | 37,380 | ||
| R | 41.4%Roosevelt13,974 | 55.0%Hoover18,584 | 3.6%Thomas1,227 | 33,785 | ||
| R | 19.9%Smith5,946 | 79.2%Hoover23,626 | 0.9%Thomas258 | 29,830 | ||
| R | 14.6%Davis3,587 | 75.3%Coolidge18,451 | 10.0%La Follette2,462 | 24,500 | ||
| R | 25.9%Cox5,271 | 67.5%Harding13,765 | 6.6%Debs1,348 | 20,384 | ||
| D | 50.5%Wilson7,164 | 42.0%Hughes5,951 | 7.5%Benson1,058 | 14,173 | ||
| O | 29.7%Wilson3,660 | 21.5%Taft2,642 | 48.8%Roosevelt6,006 | 12,308 | ||
| R | 37.6%Bryan4,477 | 54.6%Taft6,511 | 7.8%Debs930 | 11,918 | ||
| R | 28.4%Parker3,264 | 62.3%Roosevelt7,163 | 9.3%Debs1,064 | 11,491 | ||
| R | 42.0%Bryan4,707 | 53.6%McKinley6,010 | 4.4%Woolley492 | 11,209 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan5,434 | 51.2%McKinley5,891 | 1.7%Palmer190 | 11,515 | ||
| R | 40.9%Cleveland4,018 | 50.6%Harrison4,968 | 8.5%Weaver839 | 9,825 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.7% |
| 1896 | −4.0% |
| 1900 | −11.6% |
| 1904 | −33.9% |
| 1908 | −17.1% |
| 1912 | +8.3% |
| 1916 | +8.6% |
| 1920 | −41.7% |
| 1924 | −60.7% |
| 1928 | −59.3% |
| 1932 | −13.6% |
| 1936 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | −18.0% |
| 1944 | −21.0% |
| 1948 | −17.8% |
| 1952 | −34.2% |
| 1956 | −41.5% |
| 1960 | −27.5% |
| 1964 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | −18.1% |
| 1972 | −19.9% |
| 1976 | −20.7% |
| 1980 | −14.8% |
| 1984 | −28.3% |
| 1988 | −11.9% |
| 1992 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | +17.7% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 195,448 |
| 2018 | 196,052 |
| 2020 | 211,033 |
| 2022 | 211,544 |
| 2024 | 216,493 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Western Michigan University and a mid-sized manufacturing base, Kalamazoo County has voted Democratic by double digits in recent presidential cycles, with its urban core offsetting more competitive townships on its edges.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.7 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.7 points.
A population of 262,375, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,532 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bernalillo County and Monroe County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kalamazoo County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kalamazoo County, Michigan voted Democratic by 17.7 points (D+17.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 145,710 votes cast, 84,501 went Democratic and 58,671 went Republican.
When did Kalamazoo County, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kalamazoo County, Michigan voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?
Kalamazoo County, Michigan has a population of 262,375 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kalamazoo County, Michigan?
Median household income in Kalamazoo County, Michigan is $72,532 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Kalamazoo County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kalamazoo County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.