Lapeer County, Michigan
AkashicLapeer County, MITrumpR+39.8
2024 precinct map of Lapeer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lapeer 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 | 69.3% | 38,398 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.5% | 16,338 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 282 |
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71 precincts · 55,439 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 | 29.5%Harris16,338 | 69.3%Trump38,398 | 0.5%Kennedy282 | 55,439 | ||
| R | 31.1%Biden16,367 | 67.4%Trump35,482 | 1.1%Jorgensen573 | 52,650 | ||
| R | 28.2%Clinton12,734 | 66.5%Trump30,037 | 3.8%Johnson1,730 | 45,183 | ||
| R | 43.6%Obama18,796 | 55.0%Romney23,734 | 0.6%Goode,249 | 43,115 | ||
| R | 47.3%Obama21,457 | 50.3%McCain22,831 | 2.4%Nader1,074 | 45,362 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kerry18,086 | 57.9%Bush25,556 | 1.1%Nader505 | 44,147 | ||
| R | 42.3%Gore15,749 | 54.7%Bush20,351 | 2.1%Nader794 | 37,234 | ||
| D | 43.6%Clinton14,308 | 40.7%Dole13,369 | 14.6%Perot4,793 | 32,841 | ||
| R | 34.2%Clinton11,982 | 35.1%Bush12,326 | 30.0%Perot10,541 | 35,084 | ||
| R | 38.8%Dukakis10,736 | 60.2%Bush16,670 | 1.1%Paul291 | 27,697 | ||
| R | 28.7%Mondale7,800 | 70.7%Reagan19,222 | 0.7%Bergland178 | 27,200 | ||
| R | 34.5%Carter9,671 | 57.0%Reagan15,996 | 8.6%Anderson2,402 | 28,069 | ||
| R | 42.8%Carter9,503 | 55.6%Ford12,349 | 1.6%McCarthy363 | 22,215 | ||
| R | 31.4%McGovern5,531 | 66.0%Nixon11,615 | 2.5%Schmitz446 | 17,592 | ||
| R | 32.2%Humphrey5,199 | 54.9%Nixon8,866 | 13.0%Wallace2,098 | 16,163 | ||
| D | 58.8%Johnson8,595 | 41.1%Goldwater6,012 | 0.1%Hass17 | 14,624 | ||
| R | 32.8%Kennedy5,099 | 67.1%Nixon10,450 | 0.1%Byrd18 | 15,567 | ||
| R | 27.1%Stevenson3,913 | 72.8%Eisenhower10,527 | 0.1%Andrews19 | 14,459 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson3,644 | 72.8%Eisenhower9,940 | 0.5%Hallinan72 | 13,656 | ||
| R | 35.1%Truman4,668 | 62.9%Dewey8,358 | 2.0%Thurmond272 | 13,298 | ||
| R | 27.7%Roosevelt3,002 | 71.8%Dewey7,769 | 0.5%Thomas50 | 10,821 | ||
| R | 29.9%Roosevelt3,299 | 69.8%Willkie7,714 | 0.3%Thomas31 | 11,044 | ||
| R | 41.3%Roosevelt3,868 | 54.3%Landon5,081 | 4.4%Lemke415 | 9,364 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt4,315 | 51.9%Hoover4,882 | 2.3%Thomas215 | 9,412 | ||
| R | 16.7%Smith1,312 | 82.8%Hoover6,514 | 0.5%Thomas41 | 7,867 | ||
| R | 12.3%Davis929 | 83.6%Coolidge6,297 | 4.0%La Follette302 | 7,528 | ||
| R | 18.5%Cox1,298 | 78.6%Harding5,523 | 2.9%Debs205 | 7,026 | ||
| R | 35.8%Wilson1,937 | 61.8%Hughes3,345 | 2.5%Benson133 | 5,415 | ||
| O | 22.3%Wilson1,200 | 32.1%Taft1,728 | 45.6%Roosevelt2,457 | 5,385 | ||
| R | 30.5%Bryan1,644 | 63.5%Taft3,426 | 6.0%Debs326 | 5,396 | ||
| R | 26.7%Parker1,519 | 69.0%Roosevelt3,917 | 4.3%Debs244 | 5,680 | ||
| R | 35.6%Bryan2,208 | 59.7%McKinley3,706 | 4.7%Woolley293 | 6,207 | ||
| R | 43.2%Bryan3,065 | 53.6%McKinley3,809 | 3.2%Palmer229 | 7,103 | ||
| R | 42.4%Cleveland2,698 | 49.1%Harrison3,126 | 8.5%Weaver541 | 6,365 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.7% |
| 1896 | −10.5% |
| 1900 | −24.1% |
| 1904 | −42.2% |
| 1908 | −33.0% |
| 1912 | −9.8% |
| 1916 | −26.0% |
| 1920 | −60.1% |
| 1924 | −71.3% |
| 1928 | −66.1% |
| 1932 | −6.0% |
| 1936 | −13.0% |
| 1940 | −40.0% |
| 1944 | −44.1% |
| 1948 | −27.7% |
| 1952 | −46.1% |
| 1956 | −45.7% |
| 1960 | −34.4% |
| 1964 | +17.7% |
| 1968 | −22.7% |
| 1972 | −34.6% |
| 1976 | −12.8% |
| 1980 | −22.5% |
| 1984 | −42.0% |
| 1988 | −21.4% |
| 1992 | −1.0% |
| 1996 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | −12.4% |
| 2004 | −16.9% |
| 2008 | −3.0% |
| 2012 | −11.5% |
| 2016 | −38.3% |
| 2020 | −36.3% |
| 2024 | −39.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 66,834 |
| 2018 | 66,901 |
| 2020 | 72,188 |
| 2022 | 73,494 |
| 2024 | 75,355 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lapeer County, anchored by its small county-seat city of the same name, has moved steadily toward lopsided Republican margins over two decades as its largely white, working-class exurban population pulled away from the Detroit metro's political orbit.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 71.3 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.8 points.
A population of 88,837, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,306 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oscoda County and Montmorency County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lapeer County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lapeer County, Michigan voted Republican by 39.8 points (R+39.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 55,439 votes cast, 16,338 went Democratic and 38,398 went Republican.
When did Lapeer County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lapeer County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Lapeer County, Michigan?
Lapeer County, Michigan has a population of 88,837 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lapeer County, Michigan?
Median household income in Lapeer County, Michigan is $77,306 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Lapeer County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lapeer County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.