Mecosta County, Michigan
AkashicMecosta County, MITrumpR+30.0
2024 precinct map of Mecosta CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mecosta 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 | 64.2% | 14,445 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.2% | 7,688 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 142 |
Harris +50Trump +50
40 precincts · 22,489 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 | 34.2%Harris7,688 | 64.2%Trump14,445 | 0.6%Kennedy142 | 22,489 | ||
| R | 35.0%Biden7,375 | 63.0%Trump13,267 | 1.4%Jorgensen303 | 21,049 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton5,827 | 59.7%Trump10,305 | 4.0%Johnson697 | 17,259 | ||
| R | 44.3%Obama7,515 | 54.0%Romney9,176 | 0.5%Goode,90 | 16,980 | ||
| R | 48.8%Obama9,101 | 49.5%McCain9,238 | 1.7%Nader325 | 18,664 | ||
| R | 44.0%Kerry7,730 | 55.2%Bush9,710 | 0.8%Nader141 | 17,581 | ||
| R | 42.7%Gore6,300 | 54.7%Bush8,072 | 2.2%Nader325 | 14,754 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton6,370 | 40.3%Dole5,289 | 10.5%Perot1,373 | 13,124 | ||
| D | 38.5%Clinton6,097 | 38.2%Bush6,047 | 22.8%Perot3,612 | 15,835 | ||
| R | 36.5%Dukakis4,736 | 63.0%Bush8,181 | 0.5%Paul64 | 12,981 | ||
| R | 30.8%Mondale4,048 | 68.7%Reagan9,023 | 0.5%Bergland71 | 13,142 | ||
| R | 36.0%Carter5,228 | 53.4%Reagan7,754 | 10.6%Anderson1,546 | 14,528 | ||
| R | 38.7%Carter4,725 | 59.6%Ford7,287 | 1.7%McCarthy209 | 12,221 | ||
| R | 34.1%McGovern3,799 | 64.3%Nixon7,158 | 1.6%Schmitz177 | 11,134 | ||
| R | 32.5%Humphrey2,738 | 60.0%Nixon5,053 | 7.5%Wallace635 | 8,426 | ||
| D | 54.9%Johnson4,214 | 45.0%Goldwater3,454 | 0.1%Hass9 | 7,677 | ||
| R | 30.9%Kennedy2,380 | 68.9%Nixon5,306 | 0.2%Byrd17 | 7,703 | ||
| R | 24.3%Stevenson1,768 | 75.4%Eisenhower5,492 | 0.3%Andrews19 | 7,279 | ||
| R | 22.3%Stevenson1,587 | 76.5%Eisenhower5,436 | 1.1%Hallinan79 | 7,102 | ||
| R | 28.3%Truman1,572 | 68.4%Dewey3,803 | 3.3%Thurmond182 | 5,557 | ||
| R | 28.5%Roosevelt1,708 | 70.3%Dewey4,217 | 1.2%Thomas70 | 5,995 | ||
| R | 31.1%Roosevelt2,153 | 68.7%Willkie4,759 | 0.3%Thomas20 | 6,932 | ||
| R | 41.3%Roosevelt2,621 | 50.1%Landon3,176 | 8.6%Lemke544 | 6,341 | ||
| R | 47.5%Roosevelt3,152 | 50.3%Hoover3,336 | 2.2%Thomas147 | 6,635 | ||
| R | 18.4%Smith1,004 | 80.9%Hoover4,422 | 0.7%Thomas37 | 5,463 | ||
| R | 15.7%Davis794 | 77.0%Coolidge3,884 | 7.3%La Follette369 | 5,047 | ||
| R | 21.8%Cox1,145 | 74.8%Harding3,932 | 3.4%Debs181 | 5,258 | ||
| R | 34.5%Wilson1,478 | 57.4%Hughes2,455 | 8.1%Benson346 | 4,279 | ||
| O | 24.3%Wilson958 | 26.8%Taft1,059 | 48.9%Roosevelt1,928 | 3,945 | ||
| R | 28.5%Bryan1,179 | 65.8%Taft2,723 | 5.7%Debs234 | 4,136 | ||
| R | 20.6%Parker898 | 75.9%Roosevelt3,313 | 3.5%Debs154 | 4,365 | ||
| R | 32.1%Bryan1,375 | 65.4%McKinley2,802 | 2.5%Woolley105 | 4,282 | ||
| R | 39.5%Bryan1,975 | 57.8%McKinley2,887 | 2.7%Palmer133 | 4,995 | ||
| R | 39.0%Cleveland1,484 | 51.8%Harrison1,970 | 9.2%Weaver352 | 3,806 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −18.3% |
| 1900 | −33.3% |
| 1904 | −55.3% |
| 1908 | −37.3% |
| 1912 | −2.6% |
| 1916 | −22.8% |
| 1920 | −53.0% |
| 1924 | −61.2% |
| 1928 | −62.6% |
| 1932 | −2.8% |
| 1936 | −8.8% |
| 1940 | −37.6% |
| 1944 | −41.9% |
| 1948 | −40.1% |
| 1952 | −54.2% |
| 1956 | −51.2% |
| 1960 | −38.0% |
| 1964 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | −27.5% |
| 1972 | −30.2% |
| 1976 | −21.0% |
| 1980 | −17.4% |
| 1984 | −37.9% |
| 1988 | −26.5% |
| 1992 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | −12.0% |
| 2004 | −11.3% |
| 2008 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | −9.8% |
| 2016 | −25.9% |
| 2020 | −28.0% |
| 2024 | −30.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 27,742 |
| 2018 | 28,496 |
| 2020 | 31,389 |
| 2022 | 31,989 |
| 2024 | 33,340 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Mecosta County, anchored by Big Rapids and Ferris State University, blends a small college-town footprint with a predominantly rural, non-Hispanic white electorate that has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade, reaching R+30 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 62.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.0 points.
A population of 41,242, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,951 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oceana County and Crawford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mecosta County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mecosta County, Michigan voted Republican by 30.0 points (R+30.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,489 votes cast, 7,688 went Democratic and 14,445 went Republican.
When did Mecosta County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mecosta County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Mecosta County, Michigan?
Mecosta County, Michigan has a population of 41,242 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mecosta County, Michigan?
Median household income in Mecosta County, Michigan is $60,951 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Mecosta County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mecosta County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.