Otsego County, Michigan
AkashicOtsego County, MITrumpR+35.3
2024 precinct map of Otsego CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Otsego 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 | 67.0% | 10,693 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.6% | 5,052 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 91 |
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26 precincts · 15,971 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 | 31.6%Harris5,052 | 67.0%Trump10,693 | 0.6%Kennedy91 | 15,971 | ||
| R | 32.1%Biden4,743 | 66.3%Trump9,779 | 1.2%Jorgensen177 | 14,757 | ||
| R | 28.2%Clinton3,556 | 65.6%Trump8,266 | 3.8%Johnson482 | 12,610 | ||
| R | 39.4%Obama4,681 | 59.0%Romney7,011 | 0.6%Stein72 | 11,891 | ||
| R | 44.7%Obama5,634 | 53.5%McCain6,752 | 1.8%Nader230 | 12,616 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kerry4,674 | 60.7%Bush7,470 | 1.3%Nader163 | 12,307 | ||
| R | 38.4%Gore4,034 | 58.1%Bush6,108 | 3.0%Nader315 | 10,505 | ||
| R | 40.3%Clinton3,351 | 43.7%Dole3,638 | 15.4%Perot1,280 | 8,320 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton3,129 | 36.9%Bush3,393 | 28.6%Perot2,635 | 9,207 | ||
| R | 36.1%Dukakis2,635 | 63.3%Bush4,620 | 0.6%Paul43 | 7,298 | ||
| R | 31.2%Mondale2,117 | 68.3%Reagan4,639 | 0.6%Bergland39 | 6,795 | ||
| R | 38.0%Carter2,666 | 53.7%Reagan3,771 | 8.3%Anderson586 | 7,023 | ||
| R | 45.8%Carter2,724 | 53.0%Ford3,155 | 1.2%McCarthy73 | 5,952 | ||
| R | 39.5%McGovern1,912 | 58.9%Nixon2,854 | 1.6%Schmitz77 | 4,843 | ||
| R | 43.8%Humphrey1,661 | 49.3%Nixon1,871 | 6.9%Wallace261 | 3,793 | ||
| D | 64.8%Johnson2,245 | 35.1%Goldwater1,214 | 0.1%Hass3 | 3,462 | ||
| R | 43.8%Kennedy1,521 | 56.0%Nixon1,944 | 0.1%Byrd4 | 3,469 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson1,095 | 63.7%Eisenhower1,930 | 0.1%Andrews3 | 3,028 | ||
| R | 30.7%Stevenson865 | 68.9%Eisenhower1,941 | 0.4%Hallinan12 | 2,818 | ||
| R | 38.3%Truman888 | 60.0%Dewey1,392 | 1.7%Thurmond40 | 2,320 | ||
| R | 41.8%Roosevelt912 | 57.7%Dewey1,259 | 0.5%Thomas11 | 2,182 | ||
| R | 45.1%Roosevelt1,119 | 54.6%Willkie1,353 | 0.3%Thomas8 | 2,480 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt1,280 | 45.0%Landon1,102 | 2.7%Lemke65 | 2,447 | ||
| D | 55.2%Roosevelt1,377 | 40.4%Hoover1,006 | 4.4%Thomas110 | 2,493 | ||
| R | 31.1%Smith476 | 68.5%Hoover1,049 | 0.4%Thomas6 | 1,531 | ||
| R | 16.1%Davis249 | 73.8%Coolidge1,144 | 10.1%La Follette157 | 1,550 | ||
| R | 34.1%Cox466 | 64.0%Harding874 | 1.8%Debs25 | 1,365 | ||
| R | 48.1%Wilson519 | 49.2%Hughes531 | 2.8%Benson30 | 1,080 | ||
| R | 18.5%Wilson194 | 42.8%Taft448 | 38.7%Roosevelt405 | 1,047 | ||
| R | 23.2%Bryan276 | 72.5%Taft864 | 4.4%Debs52 | 1,192 | ||
| R | 16.9%Parker266 | 78.8%Roosevelt1,239 | 4.3%Debs67 | 1,572 | ||
| R | 29.0%Bryan436 | 68.0%McKinley1,020 | 3.0%Woolley45 | 1,501 | ||
| R | 38.7%Bryan560 | 59.4%McKinley859 | 1.9%Palmer27 | 1,446 | ||
| D | 48.1%Cleveland531 | 47.6%Harrison525 | 4.3%Weaver47 | 1,103 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | −20.7% |
| 1900 | −38.9% |
| 1904 | −61.9% |
| 1908 | −49.3% |
| 1912 | −24.3% |
| 1916 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | −29.9% |
| 1924 | −57.7% |
| 1928 | −37.4% |
| 1932 | +14.9% |
| 1936 | +7.3% |
| 1940 | −9.4% |
| 1944 | −15.9% |
| 1948 | −21.7% |
| 1952 | −38.2% |
| 1956 | −27.6% |
| 1960 | −12.2% |
| 1964 | +29.8% |
| 1968 | −5.5% |
| 1972 | −19.5% |
| 1976 | −7.2% |
| 1980 | −15.7% |
| 1984 | −37.1% |
| 1988 | −27.2% |
| 1992 | −2.9% |
| 1996 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | −19.7% |
| 2004 | −22.7% |
| 2008 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −37.4% |
| 2020 | −34.1% |
| 2024 | −35.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,009 |
| 2018 | 21,265 |
| 2020 | 23,031 |
| 2022 | 23,364 |
| 2024 | 24,120 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Otsego's population of roughly 23,000 clusters around Gaylord in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, and the county has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 30 points in recent cycles, making it one of the state's most reliably one-sided rural counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 61.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.3 points.
A population of 25,584, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,183 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nye County and Barry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Otsego County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Otsego County, Michigan voted Republican by 35.3 points (R+35.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,971 votes cast, 5,052 went Democratic and 10,693 went Republican.
When did Otsego County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Otsego County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Otsego County, Michigan?
Otsego County, Michigan has a population of 25,584 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Otsego County, Michigan?
Median household income in Otsego County, Michigan is $68,183 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Otsego County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Otsego County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.