Van Buren County, Michigan
AkashicVan Buren County, MITrumpR+15.1
2024 precinct map of Van Buren CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Van Buren 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 | 56.9% | 23,407 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.7% | 17,175 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 195 |
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64 precincts · 41,169 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 | 41.7%Harris17,175 | 56.9%Trump23,407 | 0.5%Kennedy195 | 41,169 | ||
| R | 43.0%Biden16,803 | 55.3%Trump21,591 | 1.3%Jorgensen504 | 39,066 | ||
| R | 39.8%Clinton13,258 | 53.8%Trump17,890 | 4.4%Johnson1,480 | 33,274 | ||
| D | 49.6%Obama16,290 | 49.2%Romney16,141 | 0.5%Stein174 | 32,837 | ||
| D | 53.5%Obama18,588 | 44.7%McCain15,534 | 1.9%Nader644 | 34,766 | ||
| R | 47.3%Kerry16,151 | 51.6%Bush17,634 | 1.1%Nader389 | 34,174 | ||
| R | 46.8%Gore13,796 | 50.2%Bush14,792 | 2.3%Nader686 | 29,482 | ||
| D | 47.7%Clinton13,355 | 40.6%Dole11,347 | 10.5%Perot2,946 | 27,975 | ||
| D | 41.2%Clinton12,466 | 34.3%Bush10,357 | 24.0%Perot7,255 | 30,237 | ||
| R | 42.0%Dukakis10,668 | 57.2%Bush14,522 | 0.8%Paul210 | 25,400 | ||
| R | 34.8%Mondale8,853 | 64.6%Reagan16,426 | 0.7%Bergland166 | 25,445 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter9,248 | 56.0%Reagan14,451 | 8.2%Anderson2,125 | 25,824 | ||
| R | 42.7%Carter10,366 | 56.0%Ford13,615 | 1.3%McCarthy321 | 24,302 | ||
| R | 33.2%McGovern7,159 | 64.6%Nixon13,903 | 2.2%Schmitz469 | 21,531 | ||
| R | 35.4%Humphrey7,304 | 51.8%Nixon10,676 | 12.7%Wallace2,627 | 20,607 | ||
| D | 58.1%Johnson11,336 | 41.6%Goldwater8,120 | 0.2%Hass48 | 19,504 | ||
| R | 35.2%Kennedy7,082 | 64.2%Nixon12,903 | 0.6%Byrd111 | 20,096 | ||
| R | 29.8%Stevenson5,678 | 69.7%Eisenhower13,291 | 0.5%Andrews94 | 19,063 | ||
| R | 28.5%Stevenson5,309 | 70.9%Eisenhower13,231 | 0.6%Hallinan119 | 18,659 | ||
| R | 29.1%Truman4,082 | 67.9%Dewey9,511 | 2.9%Thurmond411 | 14,004 | ||
| R | 31.2%Roosevelt5,002 | 68.3%Dewey10,951 | 0.5%Thomas84 | 16,037 | ||
| R | 32.5%Roosevelt5,625 | 66.9%Willkie11,571 | 0.6%Thomas101 | 17,297 | ||
| R | 40.3%Roosevelt6,720 | 54.7%Landon9,110 | 5.0%Lemke825 | 16,655 | ||
| D | 49.3%Roosevelt7,223 | 47.5%Hoover6,954 | 3.2%Thomas464 | 14,641 | ||
| R | 21.9%Smith2,643 | 77.4%Hoover9,325 | 0.7%Thomas82 | 12,050 | ||
| R | 15.9%Davis1,646 | 71.6%Coolidge7,384 | 12.5%La Follette1,290 | 10,320 | ||
| R | 21.6%Cox1,988 | 75.1%Harding6,904 | 3.3%Debs300 | 9,192 | ||
| R | 41.5%Wilson3,225 | 55.3%Hughes4,302 | 3.2%Benson249 | 7,776 | ||
| O | 27.5%Wilson1,994 | 29.0%Taft2,101 | 43.5%Roosevelt3,147 | 7,242 | ||
| R | 32.1%Bryan2,313 | 62.8%Taft4,531 | 5.1%Debs371 | 7,215 | ||
| R | 22.6%Parker1,634 | 72.7%Roosevelt5,254 | 4.7%Debs342 | 7,230 | ||
| R | 38.8%Bryan3,235 | 58.7%McKinley4,892 | 2.4%Woolley204 | 8,331 | ||
| R | 45.9%Bryan3,982 | 51.9%McKinley4,510 | 2.2%Palmer190 | 8,682 | ||
| R | 31.1%Cleveland2,182 | 54.1%Harrison3,788 | 14.8%Weaver1,038 | 7,008 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −22.9% |
| 1896 | −6.1% |
| 1900 | −19.9% |
| 1904 | −50.1% |
| 1908 | −30.7% |
| 1912 | −1.5% |
| 1916 | −13.9% |
| 1920 | −53.5% |
| 1924 | −55.6% |
| 1928 | −55.5% |
| 1932 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | −14.4% |
| 1940 | −34.4% |
| 1944 | −37.1% |
| 1948 | −38.8% |
| 1952 | −42.5% |
| 1956 | −39.9% |
| 1960 | −29.0% |
| 1964 | +16.5% |
| 1968 | −16.4% |
| 1972 | −31.3% |
| 1976 | −13.4% |
| 1980 | −20.1% |
| 1984 | −29.8% |
| 1988 | −15.2% |
| 1992 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | −4.3% |
| 2008 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | −13.9% |
| 2020 | −12.3% |
| 2024 | −15.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 55,350 |
| 2018 | 55,755 |
| 2020 | 60,896 |
| 2022 | 62,840 |
| 2024 | 64,485 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Stretching along Lake Michigan's eastern shore, Van Buren County is Michigan's leading producer of blueberries and grapes, and its rural farming communities have driven a steady rightward shift — the 2024 presidential margin reached R+15.1, up from closer margins a decade ago.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.6 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.1 points.
A population of 75,795, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,114 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McDonough County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Van Buren County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Van Buren County, Michigan voted Republican by 15.1 points (R+15.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 41,169 votes cast, 17,175 went Democratic and 23,407 went Republican.
When did Van Buren County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Van Buren County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Van Buren County, Michigan?
Van Buren County, Michigan has a population of 75,795 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Van Buren County, Michigan?
Median household income in Van Buren County, Michigan is $68,114 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Van Buren County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Van Buren County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.