Montcalm County, Michigan
AkashicMontcalm County, MITrumpR+39.0
2024 precinct map of Montcalm CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montcalm 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 | 68.7% | 23,946 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.8% | 10,368 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 200 |
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56 precincts · 34,845 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 | 29.8%Harris10,368 | 68.7%Trump23,946 | 0.6%Kennedy200 | 34,845 | ||
| R | 30.2%Biden9,703 | 68.0%Trump21,815 | 1.3%Jorgensen428 | 32,100 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton7,874 | 63.2%Trump16,907 | 4.9%Johnson1,316 | 26,760 | ||
| R | 44.7%Obama11,430 | 53.3%Romney13,621 | 0.6%Goode,160 | 25,548 | ||
| R | 48.8%Obama13,208 | 49.1%McCain13,291 | 2.0%Nader552 | 27,051 | ||
| R | 42.9%Kerry11,471 | 56.0%Bush14,968 | 1.1%Nader295 | 26,734 | ||
| R | 42.0%Gore9,627 | 55.4%Bush12,696 | 2.1%Nader483 | 22,904 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton10,053 | 40.5%Dole8,679 | 11.8%Perot2,530 | 21,446 | ||
| D | 38.3%Clinton8,730 | 37.0%Bush8,420 | 24.2%Perot5,504 | 22,780 | ||
| R | 40.9%Dukakis7,664 | 58.5%Bush10,963 | 0.7%Paul127 | 18,754 | ||
| R | 29.4%Mondale5,491 | 70.1%Reagan13,109 | 0.5%Bergland89 | 18,689 | ||
| R | 35.0%Carter6,706 | 56.5%Reagan10,822 | 8.5%Anderson1,622 | 19,150 | ||
| R | 38.6%Carter6,684 | 60.4%Ford10,439 | 1.0%McCarthy171 | 17,294 | ||
| R | 36.2%McGovern5,602 | 62.0%Nixon9,591 | 1.8%Schmitz285 | 15,478 | ||
| R | 35.6%Humphrey5,303 | 55.9%Nixon8,329 | 8.5%Wallace1,270 | 14,902 | ||
| D | 63.3%Johnson8,970 | 36.5%Goldwater5,181 | 0.2%Hass26 | 14,177 | ||
| R | 32.0%Kennedy4,767 | 67.7%Nixon10,085 | 0.3%Byrd40 | 14,892 | ||
| R | 30.0%Stevenson4,189 | 69.8%Eisenhower9,759 | 0.2%Andrews33 | 13,981 | ||
| R | 27.6%Stevenson3,844 | 71.4%Eisenhower9,946 | 1.0%Hallinan136 | 13,926 | ||
| R | 32.1%Truman2,999 | 65.1%Dewey6,081 | 2.7%Thurmond255 | 9,335 | ||
| R | 29.4%Roosevelt3,168 | 69.7%Dewey7,525 | 0.9%Thomas97 | 10,790 | ||
| R | 34.7%Roosevelt4,119 | 64.4%Willkie7,633 | 0.9%Thomas103 | 11,855 | ||
| R | 45.3%Roosevelt4,950 | 46.1%Landon5,031 | 8.6%Lemke944 | 10,925 | ||
| D | 50.0%Roosevelt5,704 | 45.3%Hoover5,166 | 4.7%Thomas533 | 11,403 | ||
| R | 16.9%Smith1,572 | 82.5%Hoover7,691 | 0.6%Thomas55 | 9,318 | ||
| R | 15.9%Davis1,396 | 79.0%Coolidge6,942 | 5.2%La Follette453 | 8,791 | ||
| R | 19.7%Cox1,695 | 77.3%Harding6,644 | 3.0%Debs259 | 8,598 | ||
| R | 40.3%Wilson2,801 | 56.0%Hughes3,894 | 3.7%Benson258 | 6,953 | ||
| O | 21.1%Wilson1,373 | 28.8%Taft1,874 | 50.1%Roosevelt3,261 | 6,508 | ||
| R | 26.0%Bryan1,715 | 69.1%Taft4,558 | 5.0%Debs328 | 6,601 | ||
| R | 19.8%Parker1,372 | 76.7%Roosevelt5,314 | 3.5%Debs240 | 6,926 | ||
| R | 34.5%Bryan2,636 | 63.2%McKinley4,826 | 2.4%Woolley180 | 7,642 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan3,651 | 54.2%McKinley4,523 | 2.0%Palmer166 | 8,340 | ||
| R | 32.4%Cleveland2,205 | 53.3%Harrison3,623 | 14.2%Weaver968 | 6,796 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.9% |
| 1896 | −10.5% |
| 1900 | −28.7% |
| 1904 | −56.9% |
| 1908 | −43.1% |
| 1912 | −7.7% |
| 1916 | −15.7% |
| 1920 | −57.6% |
| 1924 | −63.1% |
| 1928 | −65.7% |
| 1932 | +4.7% |
| 1936 | −0.7% |
| 1940 | −29.6% |
| 1944 | −40.4% |
| 1948 | −33.0% |
| 1952 | −43.8% |
| 1956 | −39.8% |
| 1960 | −35.7% |
| 1964 | +26.7% |
| 1968 | −20.3% |
| 1972 | −25.8% |
| 1976 | −21.7% |
| 1980 | −21.5% |
| 1984 | −40.8% |
| 1988 | −17.6% |
| 1992 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | −13.4% |
| 2004 | −13.1% |
| 2008 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | −8.6% |
| 2016 | −33.8% |
| 2020 | −37.7% |
| 2024 | −39.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 42,907 |
| 2018 | 43,622 |
| 2020 | 48,013 |
| 2022 | 50,337 |
| 2024 | 52,049 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Montcalm County's largely agricultural landscape and small-town demographic profile have produced Republican presidential margins above 35 points in each of the last three cycles, making it a consistent anchor of the GOP's west-central Michigan base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 65.7 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.0 points.
A population of 67,816, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,344 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tuscola County and Lapeer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montcalm County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montcalm County, Michigan voted Republican by 39.0 points (R+39.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 34,845 votes cast, 10,368 went Democratic and 23,946 went Republican.
When did Montcalm County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montcalm County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Montcalm County, Michigan?
Montcalm County, Michigan has a population of 67,816 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montcalm County, Michigan?
Median household income in Montcalm County, Michigan is $67,344 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Montcalm County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montcalm County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.