Muskegon County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Muskegon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Muskegon 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 | 50.1% | 47,733 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.4% | 46,028 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 526 |
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120 precincts · 95,181 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 | 48.4%Harris46,028 | 50.1%Trump47,733 | 0.6%Kennedy526 | 95,181 | ||
| D | 49.4%Biden45,643 | 48.8%Trump45,133 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,219 | 92,444 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton37,304 | 45.9%Trump36,127 | 4.0%Johnson3,182 | 78,723 | ||
| D | 58.2%Obama44,436 | 40.4%Romney30,884 | 0.4%Stein343 | 76,397 | ||
| D | 63.9%Obama53,821 | 34.6%McCain29,145 | 1.5%Nader1,305 | 84,271 | ||
| D | 55.1%Kerry44,282 | 44.0%Bush35,302 | 0.9%Nader729 | 80,313 | ||
| D | 54.7%Gore37,865 | 43.3%Bush30,028 | 1.6%Nader1,131 | 69,270 | ||
| D | 55.7%Clinton35,328 | 34.5%Dole21,873 | 9.1%Perot5,794 | 63,438 | ||
| D | 45.2%Clinton32,515 | 33.0%Bush23,769 | 21.2%Perot15,268 | 71,948 | ||
| R | 46.1%Dukakis28,977 | 53.4%Bush33,567 | 0.6%Paul363 | 62,907 | ||
| R | 38.9%Mondale25,247 | 60.7%Reagan39,355 | 0.4%Bergland261 | 64,863 | ||
| R | 39.2%Carter26,645 | 53.7%Reagan36,512 | 7.1%Anderson4,797 | 67,954 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter27,013 | 56.1%Ford35,548 | 1.3%McCarthy846 | 63,407 | ||
| R | 37.3%McGovern22,804 | 59.6%Nixon36,428 | 3.1%Schmitz1,893 | 61,125 | ||
| R | 41.7%Humphrey24,492 | 48.1%Nixon28,233 | 10.2%Wallace5,958 | 58,683 | ||
| D | 62.3%Johnson36,769 | 37.5%Goldwater22,146 | 0.2%Hass119 | 59,034 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kennedy28,755 | 53.0%Nixon32,667 | 0.4%Byrd239 | 61,661 | ||
| R | 45.7%Stevenson25,679 | 54.0%Eisenhower30,395 | 0.3%Andrews172 | 56,246 | ||
| R | 47.2%Stevenson23,826 | 51.5%Eisenhower25,967 | 1.3%Hallinan653 | 50,446 | ||
| D | 55.6%Truman20,631 | 41.5%Dewey15,382 | 2.9%Thurmond1,094 | 37,107 | ||
| D | 54.3%Roosevelt19,963 | 45.0%Dewey16,536 | 0.8%Thomas287 | 36,786 | ||
| D | 55.9%Roosevelt19,257 | 43.4%Willkie14,957 | 0.6%Thomas210 | 34,424 | ||
| D | 63.6%Roosevelt17,252 | 34.5%Landon9,366 | 1.9%Lemke515 | 27,133 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt13,497 | 45.6%Hoover11,971 | 3.0%Thomas797 | 26,265 | ||
| R | 23.1%Smith5,158 | 76.3%Hoover16,997 | 0.6%Thomas126 | 22,281 | ||
| R | 8.0%Davis1,462 | 79.2%Coolidge14,422 | 12.8%La Follette2,322 | 18,206 | ||
| R | 21.8%Cox3,468 | 73.7%Harding11,702 | 4.5%Debs707 | 15,877 | ||
| R | 40.9%Wilson4,465 | 52.2%Hughes5,692 | 6.9%Benson756 | 10,913 | ||
| O | 20.3%Wilson1,678 | 18.5%Taft1,523 | 61.2%Roosevelt5,045 | 8,246 | ||
| R | 24.5%Bryan1,794 | 69.3%Taft5,070 | 6.2%Debs457 | 7,321 | ||
| R | 16.6%Parker1,181 | 76.5%Roosevelt5,453 | 7.0%Debs498 | 7,132 | ||
| R | 33.9%Bryan2,796 | 63.6%McKinley5,250 | 2.5%Woolley209 | 8,255 | ||
| R | 39.1%Bryan3,110 | 58.8%McKinley4,682 | 2.2%Palmer172 | 7,964 | ||
| R | 42.9%Cleveland3,301 | 49.8%Harrison3,830 | 7.4%Weaver566 | 7,697 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.9% |
| 1896 | −19.7% |
| 1900 | −29.7% |
| 1904 | −59.9% |
| 1908 | −44.7% |
| 1912 | +1.9% |
| 1916 | −11.2% |
| 1920 | −51.9% |
| 1924 | −71.2% |
| 1928 | −53.1% |
| 1932 | +5.8% |
| 1936 | +29.1% |
| 1940 | +12.5% |
| 1944 | +9.3% |
| 1948 | +14.1% |
| 1952 | −4.2% |
| 1956 | −8.4% |
| 1960 | −6.3% |
| 1964 | +24.8% |
| 1968 | −6.4% |
| 1972 | −22.3% |
| 1976 | −13.5% |
| 1980 | −14.5% |
| 1984 | −21.8% |
| 1988 | −7.3% |
| 1992 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −1.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 128,799 |
| 2018 | 129,496 |
| 2020 | 141,197 |
| 2022 | 144,241 |
| 2024 | 148,028 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Muskegon shifted from a reliably Democratic stronghold to near-even territory over the past decade, with its mix of industrial workers, mid-sized city voters, and rural townships producing some of Michigan's tightest county-level results.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 71.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.8 points.
A population of 175,961, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,024 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winona County and Green County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Muskegon County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Muskegon County, Michigan voted Republican by 1.8 points (R+1.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 95,181 votes cast, 46,028 went Democratic and 47,733 went Republican.
When did Muskegon County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Muskegon County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Muskegon County, Michigan?
Muskegon County, Michigan has a population of 175,961 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Muskegon County, Michigan?
Median household income in Muskegon County, Michigan is $65,024 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Muskegon County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Muskegon County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.