Leelanau County, Michigan
AkashicLeelanau County, MIHarrisD+7.8
2024 precinct map of Leelanau CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Leelanau 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 | 53.2% | 9,406 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 45.4% | 8,035 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 86 |
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26 precincts · 17,685 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 | 53.2%Harris9,406 | 45.4%Trump8,035 | 0.5%Kennedy86 | 17,685 | ||
| D | 52.0%Biden8,795 | 46.8%Trump7,916 | 0.8%Jorgensen134 | 16,900 | ||
| R | 45.5%Clinton6,774 | 48.6%Trump7,239 | 3.4%Johnson510 | 14,892 | ||
| R | 46.2%Obama6,576 | 52.6%Romney7,483 | 0.4%Stein59 | 14,219 | ||
| D | 50.9%Obama7,355 | 48.0%McCain6,938 | 1.2%Nader171 | 14,464 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kerry6,048 | 55.6%Bush7,733 | 1.0%Nader136 | 13,917 | ||
| R | 38.6%Gore4,635 | 57.0%Bush6,840 | 3.8%Nader456 | 12,009 | ||
| R | 39.3%Clinton4,019 | 50.4%Dole5,155 | 9.0%Perot924 | 10,237 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton3,445 | 39.2%Bush3,993 | 26.4%Perot2,685 | 10,187 | ||
| R | 38.6%Dukakis3,331 | 60.5%Bush5,215 | 0.8%Paul73 | 8,619 | ||
| R | 31.5%Mondale2,498 | 67.6%Reagan5,356 | 0.8%Bergland67 | 7,921 | ||
| R | 29.6%Carter2,348 | 57.8%Reagan4,585 | 12.6%Anderson1,002 | 7,935 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter2,437 | 62.3%Ford4,240 | 1.9%McCarthy126 | 6,803 | ||
| R | 32.1%McGovern1,855 | 65.8%Nixon3,809 | 2.1%Schmitz123 | 5,787 | ||
| R | 33.5%Humphrey1,562 | 60.1%Nixon2,798 | 6.4%Wallace299 | 4,659 | ||
| D | 53.2%Johnson2,369 | 46.6%Goldwater2,074 | 0.2%Hass8 | 4,451 | ||
| R | 39.8%Kennedy1,810 | 60.1%Nixon2,730 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 4,546 | ||
| R | 30.1%Stevenson1,287 | 69.8%Eisenhower2,987 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 4,278 | ||
| R | 25.4%Stevenson999 | 74.4%Eisenhower2,926 | 0.2%Hallinan9 | 3,934 | ||
| R | 29.9%Truman835 | 69.0%Dewey1,928 | 1.1%Thurmond31 | 2,794 | ||
| R | 31.2%Roosevelt944 | 68.2%Dewey2,063 | 0.5%Thomas16 | 3,023 | ||
| R | 33.6%Roosevelt1,223 | 66.1%Willkie2,405 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 3,639 | ||
| R | 45.3%Roosevelt1,542 | 49.7%Landon1,692 | 5.0%Lemke171 | 3,405 | ||
| D | 52.7%Roosevelt1,746 | 46.1%Hoover1,527 | 1.2%Thomas40 | 3,313 | ||
| R | 37.1%Smith903 | 62.4%Hoover1,521 | 0.5%Thomas13 | 2,437 | ||
| R | 12.7%Davis301 | 75.4%Coolidge1,792 | 12.0%La Follette285 | 2,378 | ||
| R | 15.5%Cox406 | 82.3%Harding2,156 | 2.3%Debs59 | 2,621 | ||
| R | 41.8%Wilson763 | 53.9%Hughes984 | 4.3%Benson79 | 1,826 | ||
| O | 19.6%Wilson344 | 35.4%Taft621 | 45.0%Roosevelt788 | 1,753 | ||
| R | 29.9%Bryan566 | 66.4%Taft1,258 | 3.8%Debs72 | 1,896 | ||
| R | 21.4%Parker416 | 75.3%Roosevelt1,464 | 3.3%Debs65 | 1,945 | ||
| R | 29.5%Bryan634 | 68.4%McKinley1,468 | 2.1%Woolley44 | 2,146 | ||
| R | 31.6%Bryan690 | 64.3%McKinley1,402 | 4.1%Palmer90 | 2,182 | ||
| R | 37.7%Cleveland569 | 51.1%Harrison771 | 11.1%Weaver168 | 1,508 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −13.4% |
| 1896 | −32.6% |
| 1900 | −38.9% |
| 1904 | −53.9% |
| 1908 | −36.5% |
| 1912 | −15.8% |
| 1916 | −12.1% |
| 1920 | −66.8% |
| 1924 | −62.7% |
| 1928 | −25.4% |
| 1932 | +6.6% |
| 1936 | −4.4% |
| 1940 | −32.5% |
| 1944 | −37.0% |
| 1948 | −39.1% |
| 1952 | −49.0% |
| 1956 | −39.7% |
| 1960 | −20.2% |
| 1964 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | −26.5% |
| 1972 | −33.8% |
| 1976 | −26.5% |
| 1980 | −28.2% |
| 1984 | −36.1% |
| 1988 | −21.9% |
| 1992 | −5.4% |
| 1996 | −11.1% |
| 2000 | −18.4% |
| 2004 | −12.1% |
| 2008 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | −6.4% |
| 2016 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | +7.8% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,127 |
| 2018 | 20,150 |
| 2020 | 21,380 |
| 2022 | 21,661 |
| 2024 | 22,144 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Leelanau's blend of resort tourism, cherry farming, and an educated in-migrant population produces Democratic margins unusual for rural Michigan, where most similar counties trend sharply the other way.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.8 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 66.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.8 points.
A population of 22,734, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $99,422 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kent County and McLean County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Leelanau County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Leelanau County, Michigan voted Democratic by 7.8 points (D+7.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 17,685 votes cast, 9,406 went Democratic and 8,035 went Republican.
When did Leelanau County, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Leelanau County, Michigan voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Leelanau County, Michigan?
Leelanau County, Michigan has a population of 22,734 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Leelanau County, Michigan?
Median household income in Leelanau County, Michigan is $99,422 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Leelanau County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Leelanau County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.