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1892–2024
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Lansing
presidential margin
2008D+15.52012D+8.42016D+1.32020D+4.52024D+1.9
full record · 1892 → 2024
D+1.9
2024
median income$70,495U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875
median age38.2U.S. 39.1 · MI 40.3
poverty rate13.2%U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%
bachelor’s+ (25+)33.3%U.S. 35.6% · MI 32.6%
non-english8.2%U.S. 22.3% · MI 10.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German21.0%
English15.6%
Irish11.9%
African American†6.8%
African0.3%
Mexican4.7%
Puerto Rican0.5%
Cuban0.4%
Asian Indian0.9%
Chinese0.7%
Vietnamese0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline4.4%
Muslim1.5%
Black Protestant1.2%
Latter-day Saints0.6%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Lansing, Michigan

Akashic
LansingHarrisD+1.9
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2024 presidential margin by county for Lansing, MIA map of the constituent counties of Lansing, MI, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Clinton County, MI · R+8.6Eaton County, MI · R+3.1Hillsdale County, MI · R+51.4Ingham County, MI · D+29.7Jackson County, MI · R+21.3
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic50.1%186,271
Donald TrumpRepublican48.2%179,247
Jill SteinGreen1.7%6,432
D+60
R+60
5 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Lansing, MI — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Clinton County, MIRepublicanR+8.6
Eaton County, MIRepublicanR+3.1
Hillsdale County, MIRepublicanR+51.4
Ingham County, MIDemocraticD+29.7
Jackson County, MIRepublicanR+21.3
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
50.1%Harris186,271
48.2%Trump179,247
1.7%Stein6,432
+1.9%
371,950
D
51.4%Biden185,357
46.8%Trump168,944
1.8%Jorgensen6,666
+4.5%
360,967
D
47.3%Clinton151,134
46.0%Trump147,001
6.7%Johnson21,577
+1.3%
319,712
D
53.5%Obama166,358
45.1%Romney140,178
1.5%Stein4,582
+8.4%
311,118
D
56.9%Obama190,986
41.4%McCain139,022
1.7%Nader5,670
+15.5%
335,678
R
48.9%Kerry155,919
50.0%Bush159,337
1.1%Nader3,370
−1.1%
318,626
D
49.9%Gore140,491
47.1%Bush132,720
2.9%Nader8,274
+2.8%
281,485
D
47.9%Clinton125,898
41.8%Dole109,816
10.3%Perot26,990
+6.1%
262,704
D
39.9%Clinton117,394
36.6%Bush107,814
23.5%Perot69,341
+3.3%
294,549
R
42.6%Dukakis107,159
56.6%Bush142,509
0.8%Paul2,016
−14.0%
251,684
R
33.6%Mondale84,883
65.7%Reagan166,056
0.6%Bergland1,622
−32.1%
252,561
R
35.9%Carter96,619
51.7%Reagan139,372
12.4%Anderson33,387
−15.9%
269,378
R
39.3%Carter97,675
58.1%Ford144,504
2.7%McCarthy6,663
−18.8%
248,842
R
38.8%McGovern91,606
59.6%Nixon140,708
1.6%Schmitz3,788
−20.8%
236,102
R
37.1%Humphrey73,265
54.0%Nixon106,739
8.9%Wallace17,661
−16.9%
197,665
D
59.3%Johnson109,990
40.5%Goldwater75,135
0.2%Hass433
+18.8%
185,558
R
35.6%Kennedy68,841
64.1%Nixon123,913
0.3%Byrd493
−28.5%
193,247
R
30.8%Stevenson55,956
69.0%Eisenhower125,507
0.2%Andrews400
−38.2%
181,863
R
29.6%Stevenson50,677
69.7%Eisenhower119,226
0.6%Hallinan1,090
−40.1%
170,993
R
34.5%Truman42,057
62.9%Dewey76,696
2.6%Thurmond3,130
−28.4%
121,883
R
36.0%Roosevelt48,249
63.4%Dewey85,008
0.7%Thomas878
−27.4%
134,135
R
37.6%Roosevelt51,473
61.8%Willkie84,696
0.6%Thomas836
−24.2%
137,005
D
51.7%Roosevelt62,473
44.7%Landon54,071
3.6%Lemke4,326
+7.0%
120,870
D
50.0%Roosevelt56,635
47.3%Hoover53,560
2.6%Thomas2,972
+2.7%
113,167
R
21.5%Smith21,307
78.0%Hoover77,399
0.5%Thomas502
−56.5%
99,208
R
17.6%Davis16,254
74.8%Coolidge69,070
7.5%La Follette6,965
−57.2%
92,289
R
27.4%Cox21,508
69.4%Harding54,411
3.2%Debs2,473
−42.0%
78,392
R
47.5%Wilson24,701
48.9%Hughes25,430
3.7%Benson1,901
−1.4%
52,032
O
31.9%Wilson14,632
25.0%Taft11,464
43.2%Roosevelt19,833
Roosevelt +11.3
45,929
R
39.3%Bryan18,077
56.1%Taft25,810
4.6%Debs2,120
−16.8%
46,007
R
30.8%Parker13,870
64.9%Roosevelt29,194
4.3%Debs1,932
−34.1%
44,996
R
44.8%Bryan21,467
52.3%McKinley25,059
2.9%Woolley1,396
−7.5%
47,922
D
49.6%Bryan24,273
48.0%McKinley23,480
2.4%Palmer1,184
+1.6%
48,937
R
39.9%Cleveland17,272
47.4%Harrison20,511
12.6%Weaver5,463
−7.5%
43,246
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: +1.9% in 2024.flipped D · 2008+1.9%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−7.5%
1896+1.6%
1900−7.5%
1904−34.1%
1908−16.8%
1912+6.9%
1916−1.4%
1920−42.0%
1924−57.2%
1928−56.5%
1932+2.7%
1936+7.0%
1940−24.2%
1944−27.4%
1948−28.4%
1952−40.1%
1956−38.2%
1960−28.5%
1964+18.8%
1968−16.9%
1972−20.8%
1976−18.8%
1980−15.9%
1984−32.1%
1988−14.0%
1992+3.3%
1996+6.1%
2000+2.8%
2004−1.1%
2008+15.5%
2012+8.4%
2016+1.3%
2020+4.5%
2024+1.9%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in LansingTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 545,219 in 2024.136.3K272.6K408.9K545.2K545.2K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Lansing
YearTotal registered
2016487,599
2018487,196
2020524,166
2022531,303
2024545,219
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

The Lansing DMA anchors Ingham County's Democratic-leaning urban core while extending into competitive mid-Michigan counties, making it a reliable bellwether corridor for statewide races decided by single-digit margins.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.9 points.

A population of 678,383, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,495 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Madison and Detroit.

Political twins — media markets

The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Madison
Wisconsin
81.3twin score
% unaffiliatedScottish ancestry2000 margin≠ 2004 margin
Detroit
Michigan
71.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City & Dubuque
Iowa
70.4twin score
2000–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Lansing, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lansing, Michigan voted Democratic by 1.9 points (D+1.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 371,950 votes cast, 186,271 went Democratic and 179,247 went Republican.
When did Lansing, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lansing, Michigan voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Lansing, Michigan?
Lansing, Michigan has a population of 678,383 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lansing, Michigan?
Median household income in Lansing, Michigan is $70,495 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Lansing, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Lansing, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.