| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 9,452 | 19,403 | 29,350 | |
| 2020 | R | 9,262 | 18,127 | 27,936 | |
| 2016 | R | 7,526 | 14,884 | 23,967 | |
| 2012 | R | 10,112 | 12,978 | 23,445 | |
| 2008 | R | 12,322 | 12,886 | 25,702 | |
| 2004 | R | 9,648 | 15,340 | 25,239 | |
| 2000 | R | 8,574 | 12,906 | 22,024 | |
| 1996 | R | 8,529 | 9,764 | 20,794 | |
| 1992 | R | 7,817 | 9,836 | 23,971 | |
| 1988 | R | 7,017 | 13,084 | 20,196 | |
| 1984 | R | 5,795 | 15,405 | 21,296 | |
| 1980 | R | 6,318 | 13,631 | 21,570 | |
| 1976 | R | 7,306 | 11,784 | 19,295 | |
| 1972 | R | 5,119 | 12,438 | 17,988 | |
| 1968 | R | 5,413 | 10,445 | 17,645 | |
| 1964 | D | 9,284 | 7,307 | 16,623 | |
| 1960 | R | 5,445 | 12,337 | 17,847 | |
| 1956 | R | 4,242 | 12,328 | 16,634 | |
| 1952 | R | 4,509 | 12,191 | 16,887 | |
| 1948 | R | 3,928 | 8,166 | 12,436 | |
| 1944 | R | 4,235 | 9,785 | 14,089 | |
| 1940 | R | 5,045 | 10,025 | 15,115 | |
| 1936 | R | 6,048 | 7,160 | 13,809 | |
| 1932 | D | 6,917 | 5,626 | 12,852 | |
| 1928 | R | 2,698 | 8,781 | 11,546 | |
| 1924 | R | 6,206 | 23,618 | 34,738 | |
| 1920 | R | 8,494 | 20,425 | 29,932 | |
| 1916 | D | 3,567 | 3,132 | 6,959 | |
| 1912 | D | 2,388 | 1,224 | 6,432 | |
| 1908 | R | 2,770 | 3,466 | 6,548 | |
| 1904 | R | 2,176 | 3,649 | 6,102 | |
| 1900 | D | 3,283 | 3,178 | 6,595 | |
| 1896 | D | 3,968 | 3,184 | 7,276 | |
| 1892 | R | 2,441 | 2,824 | 6,428 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
St. Joseph County's R+34 margin in 2024 reflects a largely rural, manufacturing-rooted electorate that has shifted decisively toward Republican candidates over the past two decades, mirroring trends across Michigan's southern tier.
The Republican margin in St. Joseph County reached its widest at fifty-three points in 1928. The margin in 2024 was thirty-four points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
St. Joseph County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $66,425, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 60,969 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Williams County and Wayne County.
