Ottawa County, Michigan
AkashicOttawa County, MITrumpR+20.4
2024 precinct map of Ottawa CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ottawa 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 | 59.5% | 106,133 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.0% | 69,653 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 966 |
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206 precincts · 178,507 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 | 39.0%Harris69,653 | 59.5%Trump106,133 | 0.5%Oliver966 | 178,507 | ||
| R | 38.4%Biden64,705 | 59.8%Trump100,913 | 1.4%Jorgensen2,315 | 168,713 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton44,973 | 61.5%Trump88,467 | 4.4%Johnson6,324 | 143,848 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama42,737 | 66.4%Romney88,166 | 0.4%Stein559 | 132,757 | ||
| R | 37.3%Obama50,828 | 61.2%McCain83,330 | 1.5%Nader2,110 | 136,268 | ||
| R | 27.6%Kerry35,552 | 71.6%Bush92,048 | 0.8%Nader1,043 | 128,643 | ||
| R | 26.8%Gore29,600 | 71.2%Bush78,703 | 1.7%Nader1,866 | 110,599 | ||
| R | 28.3%Clinton27,024 | 64.4%Dole61,436 | 6.6%Perot6,275 | 95,416 | ||
| R | 23.1%Clinton22,180 | 59.1%Bush56,862 | 17.5%Perot16,855 | 96,211 | ||
| R | 23.2%Dukakis18,769 | 76.2%Bush61,515 | 0.6%Paul445 | 80,729 | ||
| R | 19.9%Mondale15,000 | 79.7%Reagan60,142 | 0.4%Bergland326 | 75,468 | ||
| R | 24.4%Carter18,435 | 67.9%Reagan51,217 | 7.7%Anderson5,832 | 75,484 | ||
| R | 24.7%Carter16,381 | 74.1%Ford49,196 | 1.2%McCarthy793 | 66,370 | ||
| R | 25.8%McGovern15,119 | 72.0%Nixon42,169 | 2.2%Schmitz1,288 | 58,576 | ||
| R | 25.2%Humphrey12,431 | 67.6%Nixon33,356 | 7.2%Wallace3,555 | 49,342 | ||
| R | 45.0%Johnson20,151 | 54.8%Goldwater24,512 | 0.2%Hass72 | 44,735 | ||
| R | 24.5%Kennedy10,617 | 75.3%Nixon32,678 | 0.3%Byrd128 | 43,423 | ||
| R | 24.8%Stevenson9,459 | 74.9%Eisenhower28,611 | 0.3%Andrews130 | 38,200 | ||
| R | 25.6%Stevenson7,835 | 72.8%Eisenhower22,328 | 1.6%Hallinan494 | 30,657 | ||
| R | 34.8%Truman8,789 | 63.4%Dewey16,028 | 1.9%Thurmond471 | 25,288 | ||
| R | 33.0%Roosevelt8,511 | 66.2%Dewey17,077 | 0.8%Thomas198 | 25,786 | ||
| R | 36.9%Roosevelt9,152 | 62.4%Willkie15,462 | 0.7%Thomas170 | 24,784 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt9,579 | 51.3%Landon11,114 | 4.4%Lemke952 | 21,645 | ||
| R | 38.6%Roosevelt7,981 | 58.3%Hoover12,076 | 3.1%Thomas643 | 20,700 | ||
| R | 14.0%Smith2,524 | 85.5%Hoover15,417 | 0.5%Thomas94 | 18,035 | ||
| R | 12.6%Davis1,871 | 78.5%Coolidge11,688 | 8.9%La Follette1,321 | 14,880 | ||
| R | 17.9%Cox2,391 | 78.7%Harding10,528 | 3.4%Debs451 | 13,370 | ||
| R | 40.4%Wilson3,941 | 56.2%Hughes5,484 | 3.4%Benson335 | 9,760 | ||
| O | 23.3%Wilson2,036 | 20.9%Taft1,825 | 55.9%Roosevelt4,885 | 8,746 | ||
| R | 28.5%Bryan2,429 | 66.3%Taft5,642 | 5.2%Debs445 | 8,516 | ||
| R | 19.8%Parker1,553 | 75.3%Roosevelt5,908 | 4.9%Debs382 | 7,843 | ||
| R | 35.6%Bryan3,050 | 62.2%McKinley5,324 | 2.2%Woolley184 | 8,558 | ||
| R | 39.7%Bryan3,550 | 58.1%McKinley5,188 | 2.2%Palmer199 | 8,937 | ||
| R | 41.8%Cleveland2,996 | 50.8%Harrison3,643 | 7.4%Weaver530 | 7,169 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.0% |
| 1896 | −18.3% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −55.5% |
| 1908 | −37.7% |
| 1912 | +2.4% |
| 1916 | −15.8% |
| 1920 | −60.9% |
| 1924 | −66.0% |
| 1928 | −71.5% |
| 1932 | −19.8% |
| 1936 | −7.1% |
| 1940 | −25.5% |
| 1944 | −33.2% |
| 1948 | −28.6% |
| 1952 | −47.3% |
| 1956 | −50.1% |
| 1960 | −50.8% |
| 1964 | −9.7% |
| 1968 | −42.4% |
| 1972 | −46.2% |
| 1976 | −49.4% |
| 1980 | −43.4% |
| 1984 | −59.8% |
| 1988 | −52.9% |
| 1992 | −36.0% |
| 1996 | −36.1% |
| 2000 | −44.4% |
| 2004 | −43.9% |
| 2008 | −23.9% |
| 2012 | −34.2% |
| 2016 | −30.2% |
| 2020 | −21.5% |
| 2024 | −20.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 197,977 |
| 2018 | 200,990 |
| 2020 | 220,910 |
| 2022 | 228,316 |
| 2024 | 237,324 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Ottawa County's Dutch Reformed heritage and suburban-rural mix have anchored it among Michigan's most reliably Republican counties for decades, with the 2024 presidential margin landing at R+20.4 despite modest population growth drawing in new residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 2.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 71.5 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.4 points.
A population of 301,203, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,502 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hendricks County and Cumberland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ottawa County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ottawa County, Michigan voted Republican by 20.4 points (R+20.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 178,507 votes cast, 69,653 went Democratic and 106,133 went Republican.
How many people live in Ottawa County, Michigan?
Ottawa County, Michigan has a population of 301,203 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ottawa County, Michigan?
Median household income in Ottawa County, Michigan is $90,502 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Ottawa County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ottawa County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.