Washtenaw County, Michigan
AkashicWashtenaw County, MIHarrisD+44.4
2024 precinct map of Washtenaw CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washtenaw 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 70.9% | 157,152 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 26.6% | 58,844 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.3% | 2,830 |
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270 precincts · 221,542 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.9%Harris157,152 | 26.6%Trump58,844 | 1.3%Stein2,830 | 221,542 | ||
| D | 72.6%Biden157,136 | 26.0%Trump56,241 | 0.9%Jorgensen1,956 | 216,418 | ||
| D | 67.6%Clinton128,483 | 26.6%Trump50,631 | 3.1%Johnson5,840 | 190,079 | ||
| D | 67.0%Obama120,890 | 31.3%Romney56,412 | 0.7%Stein1,188 | 180,337 | ||
| D | 69.8%Obama130,578 | 28.8%McCain53,946 | 1.4%Nader2,591 | 187,115 | ||
| D | 63.5%Kerry109,953 | 35.5%Bush61,455 | 1.1%Nader1,856 | 173,264 | ||
| D | 59.8%Gore86,647 | 36.2%Bush52,459 | 3.3%Nader4,843 | 144,940 | ||
| D | 58.9%Clinton73,106 | 32.3%Dole40,097 | 6.5%Perot8,020 | 124,028 | ||
| D | 53.3%Clinton73,325 | 30.1%Bush41,386 | 15.9%Perot21,889 | 137,466 | ||
| D | 52.4%Dukakis61,799 | 46.7%Bush55,029 | 0.9%Paul1,092 | 117,920 | ||
| R | 48.1%Mondale55,084 | 51.3%Reagan58,736 | 0.7%Bergland749 | 114,569 | ||
| D | 43.9%Carter51,013 | 41.9%Reagan48,699 | 14.2%Anderson16,467 | 116,179 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter50,917 | 50.9%Ford56,807 | 3.6%McCarthy3,965 | 111,689 | ||
| D | 51.5%McGovern55,350 | 47.0%Nixon50,535 | 1.6%Schmitz1,690 | 107,575 | ||
| R | 42.5%Humphrey33,073 | 46.8%Nixon36,432 | 10.7%Wallace8,309 | 77,814 | ||
| D | 62.0%Johnson42,089 | 37.7%Goldwater25,595 | 0.3%Hass206 | 67,890 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kennedy25,129 | 61.0%Nixon39,632 | 0.3%Byrd225 | 64,986 | ||
| R | 32.9%Stevenson19,124 | 66.9%Eisenhower38,911 | 0.2%Andrews141 | 58,176 | ||
| R | 32.9%Stevenson17,671 | 66.6%Eisenhower35,826 | 0.5%Hallinan262 | 53,759 | ||
| R | 33.0%Truman12,721 | 63.8%Dewey24,588 | 3.3%Thurmond1,258 | 38,567 | ||
| R | 37.4%Roosevelt14,922 | 62.0%Dewey24,740 | 0.6%Thomas244 | 39,906 | ||
| R | 35.0%Roosevelt11,802 | 64.2%Willkie21,664 | 0.8%Thomas253 | 33,719 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt13,589 | 50.8%Landon14,986 | 3.2%Lemke935 | 29,510 | ||
| R | 43.1%Roosevelt12,552 | 52.8%Hoover15,368 | 4.1%Thomas1,180 | 29,100 | ||
| R | 21.2%Smith5,308 | 78.4%Hoover19,676 | 0.4%Thomas109 | 25,093 | ||
| R | 18.2%Davis3,603 | 72.2%Coolidge14,326 | 9.6%La Follette1,901 | 19,830 | ||
| R | 23.6%Cox4,468 | 74.5%Harding14,082 | 1.9%Debs362 | 18,912 | ||
| R | 43.9%Wilson5,279 | 54.1%Hughes6,505 | 2.0%Benson242 | 12,026 | ||
| D | 39.4%Wilson4,164 | 23.6%Taft2,495 | 36.9%Roosevelt3,897 | 10,556 | ||
| R | 41.5%Bryan4,441 | 54.6%Taft5,845 | 3.9%Debs423 | 10,709 | ||
| R | 35.7%Parker3,779 | 62.0%Roosevelt6,566 | 2.2%Debs238 | 10,583 | ||
| R | 47.3%Bryan5,072 | 50.1%McKinley5,369 | 2.6%Woolley275 | 10,716 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan5,348 | 49.7%McKinley5,671 | 3.4%Palmer384 | 11,403 | ||
| D | 53.0%Cleveland5,508 | 42.0%Harrison4,362 | 5.0%Weaver518 | 10,388 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.0% |
| 1896 | −2.8% |
| 1900 | −2.8% |
| 1904 | −26.3% |
| 1908 | −13.1% |
| 1912 | +15.8% |
| 1916 | −10.2% |
| 1920 | −50.8% |
| 1924 | −54.1% |
| 1928 | −57.3% |
| 1932 | −9.7% |
| 1936 | −4.7% |
| 1940 | −29.2% |
| 1944 | −24.6% |
| 1948 | −30.8% |
| 1952 | −33.8% |
| 1956 | −34.0% |
| 1960 | −22.3% |
| 1964 | +24.3% |
| 1968 | −4.3% |
| 1972 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | −5.3% |
| 1980 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | −3.2% |
| 1988 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | +28.0% |
| 2008 | +41.0% |
| 2012 | +35.8% |
| 2016 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | +46.6% |
| 2024 | +44.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 285,272 |
| 2018 | 289,825 |
| 2020 | 318,719 |
| 2022 | 323,558 |
| 2024 | 339,000 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw delivers some of the largest Democratic margins in the state, with college-educated voters and university employees forming the demographic backbone of its political tilt.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 57.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.4 points.
A population of 369,822, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,180 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of King County and Richmond city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washtenaw County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washtenaw County, Michigan voted Democratic by 44.4 points (D+44.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 221,542 votes cast, 157,152 went Democratic and 58,844 went Republican.
When did Washtenaw County, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Washtenaw County, Michigan voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Washtenaw County, Michigan?
Washtenaw County, Michigan has a population of 369,822 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washtenaw County, Michigan?
Median household income in Washtenaw County, Michigan is $89,180 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Washtenaw County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washtenaw County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.