Kent County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Kent CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kent 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 | 51.8% | 192,668 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.4% | 172,720 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 1,947 |
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492 precincts · 371,947 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 | 51.8%Harris192,668 | 46.4%Trump172,720 | 0.5%Oliver1,947 | 371,947 | ||
| D | 52.0%Biden187,915 | 45.9%Trump165,741 | 1.5%Jorgensen5,495 | 361,048 | ||
| R | 44.6%Clinton138,683 | 47.7%Trump148,180 | 4.6%Johnson14,246 | 310,894 | ||
| R | 45.3%Obama133,408 | 53.0%Romney155,925 | 0.6%Stein1,677 | 294,206 | ||
| D | 49.4%Obama149,909 | 48.9%McCain148,336 | 1.6%Nader4,990 | 303,235 | ||
| R | 40.2%Kerry116,909 | 58.9%Bush171,201 | 1.0%Nader2,781 | 290,891 | ||
| R | 38.1%Gore95,442 | 59.4%Bush148,602 | 2.0%Nader5,019 | 250,318 | ||
| R | 38.5%Clinton85,912 | 54.3%Dole121,335 | 6.3%Perot14,120 | 223,379 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton82,305 | 47.5%Bush115,285 | 18.0%Perot43,707 | 242,553 | ||
| R | 35.5%Dukakis73,467 | 63.8%Bush131,910 | 0.7%Paul1,465 | 206,842 | ||
| R | 32.3%Mondale66,238 | 67.0%Reagan137,417 | 0.7%Bergland1,365 | 205,020 | ||
| R | 35.3%Carter72,790 | 54.6%Reagan112,604 | 10.1%Anderson20,896 | 206,290 | ||
| R | 31.3%Carter59,000 | 67.2%Ford126,805 | 1.5%McCarthy2,828 | 188,633 | ||
| R | 38.5%McGovern67,587 | 59.3%Nixon104,041 | 2.2%Schmitz3,833 | 175,461 | ||
| R | 38.7%Humphrey61,891 | 53.7%Nixon85,810 | 7.6%Wallace12,149 | 159,850 | ||
| D | 56.4%Johnson86,860 | 43.4%Goldwater66,830 | 0.2%Hass269 | 153,959 | ||
| R | 39.0%Kennedy61,313 | 60.7%Nixon95,477 | 0.3%Byrd506 | 157,296 | ||
| R | 33.8%Stevenson48,871 | 65.7%Eisenhower94,969 | 0.4%Andrews642 | 144,482 | ||
| R | 36.8%Stevenson47,221 | 62.1%Eisenhower79,647 | 1.1%Hallinan1,447 | 128,315 | ||
| R | 43.7%Truman43,205 | 54.3%Dewey53,669 | 1.9%Thurmond1,902 | 98,776 | ||
| R | 44.1%Roosevelt43,679 | 54.6%Dewey54,163 | 1.3%Thomas1,274 | 99,116 | ||
| R | 47.2%Roosevelt48,196 | 52.1%Willkie53,131 | 0.7%Thomas749 | 102,076 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt44,823 | 42.9%Landon36,633 | 4.5%Lemke3,848 | 85,304 | ||
| R | 48.0%Roosevelt41,601 | 48.6%Hoover42,186 | 3.4%Thomas2,936 | 86,723 | ||
| R | 24.2%Smith18,229 | 75.1%Hoover56,573 | 0.7%Thomas508 | 75,310 | ||
| R | 13.5%Davis7,982 | 76.6%Coolidge45,207 | 9.9%La Follette5,819 | 59,008 | ||
| R | 25.4%Cox14,763 | 70.1%Harding40,802 | 4.5%Debs2,610 | 58,175 | ||
| D | 53.7%Wilson20,364 | 42.5%Hughes16,095 | 3.8%Benson1,444 | 37,903 | ||
| O | 29.5%Wilson9,412 | 20.4%Taft6,498 | 50.2%Roosevelt16,016 | 31,926 | ||
| R | 38.3%Bryan11,445 | 55.4%Taft16,576 | 6.3%Debs1,880 | 29,901 | ||
| R | 22.7%Parker6,430 | 71.6%Roosevelt20,254 | 5.6%Debs1,593 | 28,277 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan13,775 | 54.8%McKinley17,861 | 3.0%Woolley962 | 32,598 | ||
| R | 43.3%Bryan13,582 | 54.3%McKinley17,053 | 2.4%Palmer749 | 31,384 | ||
| R | 43.1%Cleveland11,533 | 46.3%Harrison12,388 | 10.6%Weaver2,829 | 26,750 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.2% |
| 1896 | −11.1% |
| 1900 | −12.5% |
| 1904 | −48.9% |
| 1908 | −17.2% |
| 1912 | +9.1% |
| 1916 | +11.3% |
| 1920 | −44.8% |
| 1924 | −63.1% |
| 1928 | −50.9% |
| 1932 | −0.7% |
| 1936 | +9.6% |
| 1940 | −4.8% |
| 1944 | −10.6% |
| 1948 | −10.6% |
| 1952 | −25.3% |
| 1956 | −31.9% |
| 1960 | −21.7% |
| 1964 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | −15.0% |
| 1972 | −20.8% |
| 1976 | −35.9% |
| 1980 | −19.3% |
| 1984 | −34.7% |
| 1988 | −28.3% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −15.9% |
| 2000 | −21.2% |
| 2004 | −18.7% |
| 2008 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | +5.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 453,052 |
| 2018 | 458,328 |
| 2020 | 501,238 |
| 2022 | 510,281 |
| 2024 | 524,644 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Once reliably Republican, Kent County's urban-suburban shift around Grand Rapids has gradually narrowed margins, flipping the county to a modest Democratic lean in recent presidential cycles while remaining a genuine battleground at other levels.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.1 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.4 points.
A population of 663,150, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,631 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Frederick County and Chesterfield County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kent County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kent County, Michigan voted Democratic by 5.4 points (D+5.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 371,947 votes cast, 192,668 went Democratic and 172,720 went Republican.
When did Kent County, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kent County, Michigan voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Kent County, Michigan?
Kent County, Michigan has a population of 663,150 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kent County, Michigan?
Median household income in Kent County, Michigan is $82,631 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Kent County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kent County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.