Mason County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Mason CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mason 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 | 60.0% | 10,830 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.6% | 6,973 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 94 |
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49 precincts · 18,064 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 | 38.6%Harris6,973 | 60.0%Trump10,830 | 0.5%Kennedy94 | 18,064 | ||
| R | 39.4%Biden6,802 | 59.2%Trump10,207 | 0.8%Jorgensen143 | 17,254 | ||
| R | 35.7%Clinton5,281 | 57.5%Trump8,505 | 4.1%Johnson601 | 14,792 | ||
| R | 46.8%Obama6,856 | 51.7%Romney7,580 | 0.6%Stein81 | 14,665 | ||
| D | 51.3%Obama7,817 | 46.9%McCain7,147 | 1.7%Nader259 | 15,223 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kerry6,333 | 55.6%Bush8,124 | 1.1%Nader154 | 14,611 | ||
| R | 42.9%Gore5,579 | 54.3%Bush7,066 | 2.3%Nader301 | 13,016 | ||
| D | 45.7%Clinton5,597 | 41.4%Dole5,066 | 12.4%Perot1,525 | 12,251 | ||
| R | 36.9%Clinton4,829 | 39.0%Bush5,102 | 23.7%Perot3,096 | 13,082 | ||
| R | 39.7%Dukakis4,531 | 59.6%Bush6,800 | 0.7%Paul82 | 11,413 | ||
| R | 31.5%Mondale3,803 | 67.8%Reagan8,202 | 0.7%Bergland87 | 12,092 | ||
| R | 33.7%Carter4,134 | 58.1%Reagan7,137 | 8.2%Anderson1,005 | 12,276 | ||
| R | 39.4%Carter4,541 | 59.2%Ford6,812 | 1.4%McCarthy163 | 11,516 | ||
| R | 34.5%McGovern3,697 | 63.6%Nixon6,811 | 1.9%Schmitz207 | 10,715 | ||
| R | 37.2%Humphrey3,660 | 54.0%Nixon5,311 | 8.7%Wallace860 | 9,831 | ||
| D | 60.9%Johnson5,993 | 39.0%Goldwater3,842 | 0.1%Hass11 | 9,846 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy4,305 | 58.2%Nixon6,011 | 0.1%Byrd10 | 10,326 | ||
| R | 34.7%Stevenson3,274 | 65.1%Eisenhower6,142 | 0.1%Andrews12 | 9,428 | ||
| R | 34.5%Stevenson3,298 | 64.6%Eisenhower6,179 | 0.8%Hallinan81 | 9,558 | ||
| R | 40.3%Truman2,988 | 56.0%Dewey4,147 | 3.7%Thurmond272 | 7,407 | ||
| R | 41.1%Roosevelt3,137 | 58.3%Dewey4,446 | 0.6%Thomas47 | 7,630 | ||
| R | 43.8%Roosevelt3,836 | 55.6%Willkie4,874 | 0.6%Thomas53 | 8,763 | ||
| D | 56.1%Roosevelt4,598 | 39.4%Landon3,224 | 4.5%Lemke368 | 8,190 | ||
| D | 52.9%Roosevelt3,854 | 42.5%Hoover3,098 | 4.7%Thomas340 | 7,292 | ||
| R | 26.4%Smith1,567 | 72.7%Hoover4,318 | 0.9%Thomas51 | 5,936 | ||
| R | 15.3%Davis815 | 67.2%Coolidge3,567 | 17.5%La Follette928 | 5,310 | ||
| R | 25.4%Cox1,338 | 69.4%Harding3,652 | 5.2%Debs273 | 5,263 | ||
| R | 40.9%Wilson1,689 | 53.2%Hughes2,198 | 6.0%Benson247 | 4,134 | ||
| O | 27.3%Wilson1,073 | 21.5%Taft844 | 51.1%Roosevelt2,007 | 3,924 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan1,132 | 65.7%Taft2,577 | 5.4%Debs213 | 3,922 | ||
| R | 23.0%Parker764 | 72.1%Roosevelt2,394 | 4.9%Debs161 | 3,319 | ||
| R | 35.1%Bryan1,251 | 61.3%McKinley2,185 | 3.6%Woolley128 | 3,564 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan1,580 | 56.3%McKinley2,177 | 2.9%Palmer112 | 3,869 | ||
| R | 44.5%Cleveland1,383 | 45.9%Harrison1,426 | 9.7%Weaver301 | 3,110 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.4% |
| 1896 | −15.4% |
| 1900 | −26.2% |
| 1904 | −49.1% |
| 1908 | −36.8% |
| 1912 | +5.8% |
| 1916 | −12.3% |
| 1920 | −44.0% |
| 1924 | −51.8% |
| 1928 | −46.3% |
| 1932 | +10.4% |
| 1936 | +16.8% |
| 1940 | −11.8% |
| 1944 | −17.2% |
| 1948 | −15.6% |
| 1952 | −30.1% |
| 1956 | −30.4% |
| 1960 | −16.5% |
| 1964 | +21.8% |
| 1968 | −16.8% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −19.7% |
| 1980 | −24.5% |
| 1984 | −36.4% |
| 1988 | −19.9% |
| 1992 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | −11.4% |
| 2004 | −12.3% |
| 2008 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | −4.9% |
| 2016 | −21.8% |
| 2020 | −19.7% |
| 2024 | −21.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,833 |
| 2018 | 23,057 |
| 2020 | 24,774 |
| 2022 | 25,315 |
| 2024 | 25,696 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Mason County's economy blends tourism along its Lake Michigan coast with legacy manufacturing and agriculture inland. Once a competitive swing county, it has moved steadily toward Republican margins exceeding 20 points in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.8 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.4 points.
A population of 29,207, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,748 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oceana County and Gratiot County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mason County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mason County, Michigan voted Republican by 21.4 points (R+21.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,064 votes cast, 6,973 went Democratic and 10,830 went Republican.
When did Mason County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mason County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Mason County, Michigan?
Mason County, Michigan has a population of 29,207 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mason County, Michigan?
Median household income in Mason County, Michigan is $64,748 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Mason County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mason County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.