Sanilac County, Michigan
AkashicSanilac County, MITrumpR+47.7
2024 precinct map of Sanilac CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sanilac 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 | 73.2% | 17,080 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.5% | 5,957 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 114 |
Harris +50Trump +50
61 precincts · 23,339 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 | 25.5%Harris5,957 | 73.2%Trump17,080 | 0.5%Kennedy114 | 23,339 | ||
| R | 26.6%Biden5,966 | 72.1%Trump16,194 | 0.9%Jorgensen213 | 22,446 | ||
| R | 25.3%Clinton4,873 | 69.9%Trump13,446 | 3.4%Johnson662 | 19,249 | ||
| R | 39.1%Obama7,212 | 59.4%Romney10,963 | 0.5%Stein85 | 18,450 | ||
| R | 44.9%Obama9,047 | 52.9%McCain10,679 | 2.2%Nader443 | 20,169 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kerry7,883 | 60.8%Bush12,632 | 1.2%Nader248 | 20,763 | ||
| R | 38.5%Gore7,153 | 59.1%Bush10,966 | 1.7%Nader320 | 18,566 | ||
| R | 41.0%Clinton7,092 | 45.2%Dole7,821 | 13.1%Perot2,265 | 17,314 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton5,868 | 42.1%Bush7,891 | 26.1%Perot4,894 | 18,758 | ||
| R | 33.6%Dukakis5,445 | 65.7%Bush10,653 | 0.7%Paul109 | 16,207 | ||
| R | 24.5%Mondale4,126 | 75.1%Reagan12,627 | 0.3%Bergland57 | 16,810 | ||
| R | 27.0%Carter4,898 | 67.1%Reagan12,158 | 5.9%Anderson1,061 | 18,117 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter6,042 | 62.9%Ford10,597 | 1.3%McCarthy217 | 16,856 | ||
| R | 25.0%McGovern3,780 | 72.9%Nixon11,031 | 2.1%Schmitz314 | 15,125 | ||
| R | 22.5%Humphrey3,193 | 65.5%Nixon9,273 | 12.0%Wallace1,702 | 14,168 | ||
| R | 45.2%Johnson6,266 | 54.7%Goldwater7,590 | 0.1%Hass18 | 13,874 | ||
| R | 27.3%Kennedy4,153 | 72.5%Nixon11,005 | 0.2%Byrd27 | 15,185 | ||
| R | 21.0%Stevenson2,954 | 78.9%Eisenhower11,095 | 0.1%Andrews17 | 14,066 | ||
| R | 17.0%Stevenson2,298 | 82.5%Eisenhower11,181 | 0.6%Hallinan78 | 13,557 | ||
| R | 20.4%Truman2,167 | 77.7%Dewey8,237 | 1.9%Thurmond202 | 10,606 | ||
| R | 17.4%Roosevelt2,015 | 82.1%Dewey9,512 | 0.5%Thomas60 | 11,587 | ||
| R | 17.5%Roosevelt2,195 | 82.1%Willkie10,289 | 0.3%Thomas43 | 12,527 | ||
| R | 29.8%Roosevelt3,285 | 63.2%Landon6,975 | 7.0%Lemke776 | 11,036 | ||
| R | 36.4%Roosevelt4,077 | 61.2%Hoover6,860 | 2.4%Thomas268 | 11,205 | ||
| R | 18.0%Smith1,736 | 81.6%Hoover7,888 | 0.5%Thomas44 | 9,668 | ||
| R | 10.7%Davis983 | 84.5%Coolidge7,767 | 4.8%La Follette438 | 9,188 | ||
| R | 13.4%Cox1,146 | 84.7%Harding7,256 | 2.0%Debs169 | 8,571 | ||
| R | 28.0%Wilson1,867 | 69.6%Hughes4,639 | 2.4%Benson157 | 6,663 | ||
| O | 17.3%Wilson1,161 | 32.2%Taft2,166 | 50.5%Roosevelt3,401 | 6,728 | ||
| R | 24.4%Bryan1,474 | 69.0%Taft4,173 | 6.7%Debs404 | 6,051 | ||
| R | 19.4%Parker1,217 | 74.4%Roosevelt4,671 | 6.3%Debs393 | 6,281 | ||
| R | 31.6%Bryan2,065 | 63.9%McKinley4,173 | 4.4%Woolley289 | 6,527 | ||
| R | 44.9%Bryan3,156 | 51.7%McKinley3,634 | 3.3%Palmer234 | 7,024 | ||
| R | 37.7%Cleveland1,730 | 54.3%Harrison2,494 | 8.0%Weaver366 | 4,590 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −16.6% |
| 1896 | −6.8% |
| 1900 | −32.3% |
| 1904 | −55.0% |
| 1908 | −44.6% |
| 1912 | −14.9% |
| 1916 | −41.6% |
| 1920 | −71.3% |
| 1924 | −73.8% |
| 1928 | −63.6% |
| 1932 | −24.8% |
| 1936 | −33.4% |
| 1940 | −64.6% |
| 1944 | −64.7% |
| 1948 | −57.2% |
| 1952 | −65.5% |
| 1956 | −57.9% |
| 1960 | −45.1% |
| 1964 | −9.5% |
| 1968 | −42.9% |
| 1972 | −47.9% |
| 1976 | −27.0% |
| 1980 | −40.1% |
| 1984 | −50.6% |
| 1988 | −32.1% |
| 1992 | −10.8% |
| 1996 | −4.2% |
| 2000 | −20.5% |
| 2004 | −22.9% |
| 2008 | −8.1% |
| 2012 | −20.3% |
| 2016 | −44.5% |
| 2020 | −45.6% |
| 2024 | −47.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 29,510 |
| 2018 | 29,444 |
| 2020 | 31,730 |
| 2022 | 32,529 |
| 2024 | 33,038 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
This rural county at the tip of Michigan's Thumb peninsula recorded an R+47.7 margin in 2024, among the largest in the state, driven by a predominantly white, non-college population spread across small farming communities and shoreline townships.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 73.8 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.7 points.
A population of 40,462, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,863 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newaygo County and Susquehanna County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sanilac County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sanilac County, Michigan voted Republican by 47.7 points (R+47.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,339 votes cast, 5,957 went Democratic and 17,080 went Republican.
How many people live in Sanilac County, Michigan?
Sanilac County, Michigan has a population of 40,462 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sanilac County, Michigan?
Median household income in Sanilac County, Michigan is $58,863 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Sanilac County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sanilac County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.