Newaygo County, Michigan
AkashicNewaygo County, MITrumpR+42.8
2024 precinct map of Newaygo CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Newaygo 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 | 70.6% | 20,630 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.8% | 8,131 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 139 |
Harris +50Trump +50
60 precincts · 29,201 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 | 27.8%Harris8,131 | 70.6%Trump20,630 | 0.5%Kennedy139 | 29,201 | ||
| R | 29.0%Biden7,873 | 69.4%Trump18,857 | 1.2%Jorgensen331 | 27,161 | ||
| R | 27.3%Clinton6,212 | 66.6%Trump15,173 | 3.9%Johnson878 | 22,782 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama8,728 | 58.0%Romney12,457 | 0.6%Goode,124 | 21,478 | ||
| R | 46.7%Obama10,790 | 51.3%McCain11,862 | 2.0%Nader453 | 23,105 | ||
| R | 39.6%Kerry9,057 | 59.5%Bush13,608 | 0.9%Nader208 | 22,873 | ||
| R | 39.3%Gore7,677 | 58.3%Bush11,399 | 1.8%Nader361 | 19,557 | ||
| R | 43.1%Clinton7,614 | 44.6%Dole7,868 | 11.6%Perot2,047 | 17,651 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton6,455 | 40.9%Bush7,333 | 22.6%Perot4,056 | 17,916 | ||
| R | 35.0%Dukakis5,389 | 64.3%Bush9,896 | 0.6%Paul100 | 15,385 | ||
| R | 29.6%Mondale4,496 | 70.0%Reagan10,636 | 0.5%Bergland73 | 15,205 | ||
| R | 34.4%Carter5,236 | 58.6%Reagan8,918 | 7.0%Anderson1,069 | 15,223 | ||
| R | 40.0%Carter5,622 | 58.8%Ford8,258 | 1.2%McCarthy170 | 14,050 | ||
| R | 31.7%McGovern3,978 | 65.6%Nixon8,245 | 2.7%Schmitz342 | 12,565 | ||
| R | 30.5%Humphrey3,369 | 60.0%Nixon6,626 | 9.5%Wallace1,053 | 11,048 | ||
| D | 52.5%Johnson5,457 | 47.4%Goldwater4,931 | 0.1%Hass11 | 10,399 | ||
| R | 31.3%Kennedy3,404 | 68.6%Nixon7,453 | 0.1%Byrd15 | 10,872 | ||
| R | 28.3%Stevenson2,808 | 71.5%Eisenhower7,088 | 0.2%Andrews20 | 9,916 | ||
| R | 27.2%Stevenson2,541 | 71.8%Eisenhower6,715 | 1.0%Hallinan95 | 9,351 | ||
| R | 30.9%Truman2,027 | 66.9%Dewey4,394 | 2.2%Thurmond145 | 6,566 | ||
| R | 29.0%Roosevelt2,156 | 70.6%Dewey5,250 | 0.4%Thomas28 | 7,434 | ||
| R | 33.1%Roosevelt2,693 | 66.5%Willkie5,418 | 0.4%Thomas34 | 8,145 | ||
| R | 43.0%Roosevelt3,288 | 51.4%Landon3,930 | 5.6%Lemke426 | 7,644 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt3,275 | 49.7%Hoover3,458 | 3.2%Thomas220 | 6,953 | ||
| R | 16.2%Smith888 | 83.3%Hoover4,552 | 0.5%Thomas25 | 5,465 | ||
| R | 13.4%Davis720 | 79.2%Coolidge4,243 | 7.3%La Follette393 | 5,356 | ||
| R | 17.5%Cox929 | 78.9%Harding4,188 | 3.6%Debs190 | 5,307 | ||
| R | 39.2%Wilson1,625 | 58.3%Hughes2,417 | 2.6%Benson106 | 4,148 | ||
| O | 19.8%Wilson776 | 24.6%Taft964 | 55.6%Roosevelt2,180 | 3,920 | ||
| R | 24.8%Bryan956 | 69.4%Taft2,677 | 5.9%Debs226 | 3,859 | ||
| R | 20.2%Parker790 | 75.9%Roosevelt2,966 | 3.9%Debs154 | 3,910 | ||
| R | 34.2%Bryan1,424 | 62.7%McKinley2,607 | 3.1%Woolley128 | 4,159 | ||
| R | 41.4%Bryan1,943 | 56.5%McKinley2,650 | 2.0%Palmer95 | 4,688 | ||
| R | 37.1%Cleveland1,531 | 51.0%Harrison2,106 | 11.9%Weaver491 | 4,128 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −13.9% |
| 1896 | −15.1% |
| 1900 | −28.4% |
| 1904 | −55.7% |
| 1908 | −44.6% |
| 1912 | −4.8% |
| 1916 | −19.1% |
| 1920 | −61.4% |
| 1924 | −65.8% |
| 1928 | −67.0% |
| 1932 | −2.6% |
| 1936 | −8.4% |
| 1940 | −33.5% |
| 1944 | −41.6% |
| 1948 | −36.0% |
| 1952 | −44.6% |
| 1956 | −43.2% |
| 1960 | −37.2% |
| 1964 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | −29.5% |
| 1972 | −34.0% |
| 1976 | −18.8% |
| 1980 | −24.2% |
| 1984 | −40.4% |
| 1988 | −29.3% |
| 1992 | −4.9% |
| 1996 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | −19.0% |
| 2004 | −19.9% |
| 2008 | −4.6% |
| 2012 | −17.4% |
| 2016 | −39.3% |
| 2020 | −40.4% |
| 2024 | −42.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 35,833 |
| 2018 | 36,225 |
| 2020 | 39,910 |
| 2022 | 41,550 |
| 2024 | 42,964 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Newaygo's sparse population, concentrated in small towns and forested townships along the Muskegon River, has produced some of Michigan's widest presidential margins — R+42.8 in 2024 — making it a reliable anchor in Republican statewide coalition math.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.0 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.8 points.
A population of 50,792, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,304 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sanilac County and Columbia County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Newaygo County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Newaygo County, Michigan voted Republican by 42.8 points (R+42.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,201 votes cast, 8,131 went Democratic and 20,630 went Republican.
When did Newaygo County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Newaygo County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Newaygo County, Michigan?
Newaygo County, Michigan has a population of 50,792 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Newaygo County, Michigan?
Median household income in Newaygo County, Michigan is $63,304 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Newaygo County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Newaygo County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.