Kalkaska County, Michigan
AkashicKalkaska County, MITrumpR+42.9
2024 precinct map of Kalkaska CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kalkaska 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 | 70.7% | 8,149 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.8% | 3,206 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 67 |
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26 precincts · 11,529 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 | 27.8%Harris3,206 | 70.7%Trump8,149 | 0.6%Oliver67 | 11,529 | ||
| R | 28.2%Biden3,002 | 69.9%Trump7,436 | 1.3%Jorgensen142 | 10,631 | ||
| R | 25.8%Clinton2,280 | 69.2%Trump6,116 | 3.2%Johnson283 | 8,833 | ||
| R | 39.4%Obama3,272 | 59.1%Romney4,901 | 0.7%Stein54 | 8,299 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama3,780 | 53.3%McCain4,527 | 2.3%Nader192 | 8,499 | ||
| R | 38.1%Kerry3,189 | 60.7%Bush5,084 | 1.3%Nader107 | 8,380 | ||
| R | 40.5%Gore2,774 | 56.1%Bush3,842 | 2.5%Nader173 | 6,849 | ||
| D | 43.7%Clinton2,666 | 40.3%Dole2,455 | 15.1%Perot922 | 6,095 | ||
| D | 35.7%Clinton2,297 | 33.8%Bush2,173 | 29.8%Perot1,915 | 6,426 | ||
| R | 38.0%Dukakis2,092 | 61.2%Bush3,369 | 0.8%Paul43 | 5,504 | ||
| R | 30.4%Mondale1,595 | 69.2%Reagan3,623 | 0.4%Bergland21 | 5,239 | ||
| R | 36.4%Carter1,807 | 56.4%Reagan2,802 | 7.2%Anderson357 | 4,966 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter1,957 | 53.1%Ford2,280 | 1.3%McCarthy54 | 4,291 | ||
| R | 32.1%McGovern924 | 64.4%Nixon1,855 | 3.5%Schmitz102 | 2,881 | ||
| R | 33.7%Humphrey753 | 53.3%Nixon1,190 | 13.0%Wallace290 | 2,233 | ||
| D | 58.5%Johnson1,220 | 41.3%Goldwater861 | 0.1%Hass3 | 2,084 | ||
| R | 34.0%Kennedy693 | 65.8%Nixon1,341 | 0.2%Byrd5 | 2,039 | ||
| R | 30.5%Stevenson636 | 69.1%Eisenhower1,443 | 0.4%Andrews9 | 2,088 | ||
| R | 26.5%Stevenson483 | 72.7%Eisenhower1,326 | 0.8%Hallinan14 | 1,823 | ||
| R | 31.3%Truman400 | 65.5%Dewey837 | 3.1%Thurmond40 | 1,277 | ||
| R | 29.0%Roosevelt409 | 70.3%Dewey992 | 0.8%Thomas11 | 1,412 | ||
| R | 38.1%Roosevelt718 | 61.3%Willkie1,155 | 0.6%Thomas12 | 1,885 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt952 | 45.7%Landon855 | 3.4%Lemke63 | 1,870 | ||
| R | 43.7%Roosevelt649 | 47.5%Hoover705 | 8.8%Thomas131 | 1,485 | ||
| R | 13.7%Smith160 | 84.6%Hoover988 | 1.7%Thomas20 | 1,168 | ||
| R | 15.0%Davis205 | 70.5%Coolidge966 | 14.6%La Follette200 | 1,371 | ||
| R | 18.4%Cox224 | 73.2%Harding890 | 8.4%Debs102 | 1,216 | ||
| R | 34.1%Wilson430 | 57.5%Hughes724 | 8.4%Benson106 | 1,260 | ||
| O | 21.1%Wilson293 | 32.3%Taft448 | 46.6%Roosevelt647 | 1,388 | ||
| R | 21.4%Bryan356 | 69.3%Taft1,153 | 9.3%Debs154 | 1,663 | ||
| R | 11.4%Parker184 | 83.9%Roosevelt1,354 | 4.7%Debs76 | 1,614 | ||
| R | 20.8%Bryan361 | 75.4%McKinley1,312 | 3.8%Woolley66 | 1,739 | ||
| R | 29.8%Bryan422 | 66.4%McKinley940 | 3.8%Palmer54 | 1,416 | ||
| R | 32.3%Cleveland389 | 59.5%Harrison717 | 8.3%Weaver100 | 1,206 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.2% |
| 1896 | −36.6% |
| 1900 | −54.7% |
| 1904 | −72.5% |
| 1908 | −47.9% |
| 1912 | −11.2% |
| 1916 | −23.3% |
| 1920 | −54.8% |
| 1924 | −55.5% |
| 1928 | −70.9% |
| 1932 | −3.8% |
| 1936 | +5.2% |
| 1940 | −23.2% |
| 1944 | −41.3% |
| 1948 | −34.2% |
| 1952 | −46.2% |
| 1956 | −38.6% |
| 1960 | −31.8% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −19.6% |
| 1972 | −32.3% |
| 1976 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | −20.0% |
| 1984 | −38.7% |
| 1988 | −23.2% |
| 1992 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | −15.6% |
| 2004 | −22.6% |
| 2008 | −8.8% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −43.4% |
| 2020 | −41.7% |
| 2024 | −42.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,720 |
| 2018 | 14,894 |
| 2020 | 16,069 |
| 2022 | 16,715 |
| 2024 | 17,419 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Kalkaska's small, predominantly white rural population in the northwestern Lower Peninsula has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, hitting R+42.9 in 2024 and reflecting the broader rightward consolidation of Michigan's rural north.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 72.5 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.9 points.
A population of 18,239, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,578 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wexford County and Montmorency County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kalkaska County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kalkaska County, Michigan voted Republican by 42.9 points (R+42.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,529 votes cast, 3,206 went Democratic and 8,149 went Republican.
When did Kalkaska County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kalkaska County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kalkaska County, Michigan?
Kalkaska County, Michigan has a population of 18,239 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kalkaska County, Michigan?
Median household income in Kalkaska County, Michigan is $68,578 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Kalkaska County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kalkaska County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.