Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Media Market — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Donald Trump ✓Republican	53.5%	628,679
Kamala HarrisDemocratic	44.9%	527,326
Jill SteinGreen	1.6%	18,885

D+60

R+60

14 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (14 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Allegan County, MI	Republican	R+27.2
Barry County, MI	Republican	R+34.3
Branch County, MI	Republican	R+42.4
Calhoun County, MI	Republican	R+14.0
Ionia County, MI	Republican	R+31.9
Kalamazoo County, MI	Democratic	D+17.7
Kent County, MI	Democratic	D+5.4
Montcalm County, MI	Republican	R+39.0
Muskegon County, MI	Republican	R+1.8
Newaygo County, MI	Republican	R+42.8
Oceana County, MI	Republican	R+30.0
Ottawa County, MI	Republican	R+20.4
St. Joseph County, MI	Republican	R+34.0
Van Buren County, MI	Republican	R+15.1

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	R	44.9%Harris527,326	53.5%Trump628,679	1.6%Stein18,885	−8.6%	1,174,890
2020	R	45.5%Biden512,717	52.6%Trump593,697	1.9%Jorgensen21,555	−7.2%	1,127,969
2016	R	40.4%Clinton391,685	52.6%Trump509,190	7.0%Johnson67,843	−12.1%	968,718
2012	R	45.5%Obama420,750	52.9%Romney489,534	1.5%Stein14,246	−7.4%	924,530
2008	D	49.9%Obama486,075	48.3%McCain470,533	1.7%Nader16,724	+1.6%	973,332
2004	R	41.6%Kerry388,182	57.4%Bush536,083	1.0%Nader9,113	−15.8%	933,378
2000	R	40.5%Gore324,733	56.9%Bush456,155	2.6%Nader20,662	−16.4%	801,550
1996	R	42.0%Clinton303,821	49.2%Dole355,798	8.8%Perot63,967	−7.2%	723,586
1992	R	35.8%Clinton281,119	43.0%Bush337,309	21.2%Perot166,154	−7.2%	784,582
1988	R	37.4%Dukakis249,640	62.0%Bush414,088	0.7%Paul4,390	−24.6%	668,118
1984	R	31.5%Mondale210,640	68.0%Reagan454,865	0.6%Bergland3,844	−36.5%	669,349
1980	R	34.2%Carter234,722	56.5%Reagan388,031	9.3%Anderson63,996	−22.3%	686,749
1976	R	35.8%Carter224,321	62.7%Ford393,229	1.5%McCarthy9,656	−26.9%	627,206
1972	R	35.8%McGovern209,865	61.9%Nixon362,829	2.3%Schmitz13,463	−26.1%	586,157
1968	R	36.3%Humphrey194,480	54.5%Nixon292,320	9.2%Wallace49,531	−18.2%	536,331
1964	D	57.6%Johnson294,584	42.2%Goldwater215,612	0.2%Hass1,098	+15.4%	511,294
1960	R	37.0%Kennedy194,125	62.6%Nixon328,013	0.4%Byrd1,918	−25.5%	524,056
1956	R	32.9%Stevenson159,089	66.7%Eisenhower322,234	0.4%Andrews1,896	−33.8%	483,219
1952	R	34.0%Stevenson151,975	65.0%Eisenhower290,298	1.0%Hallinan4,550	−31.0%	446,823
1948	R	40.4%Truman134,020	57.1%Dewey189,667	2.5%Thurmond8,287	−16.8%	331,974
1944	R	39.4%Roosevelt136,619	59.6%Dewey206,329	1.0%Thomas3,376	−20.1%	346,324
1940	R	42.1%Roosevelt151,074	57.2%Willkie205,195	0.6%Thomas2,283	−15.1%	358,552
1936	D	49.7%Roosevelt156,030	45.8%Landon143,710	4.5%Lemke14,287	+3.9%	314,027
1932	R	47.9%Roosevelt145,330	49.0%Hoover148,755	3.2%Thomas9,587	−1.1%	303,672
1928	R	21.2%Smith55,470	78.1%Hoover204,021	0.7%Thomas1,705	−56.9%	261,196
1924	R	15.4%Davis38,222	74.3%Coolidge184,046	10.3%La Follette25,394	−58.9%	247,662
1920	R	24.5%Cox55,679	71.3%Harding161,875	4.2%Debs9,600	−46.8%	227,154
1916	R	47.4%Wilson69,631	48.0%Hughes70,418	4.6%Benson6,707	−0.5%	146,756
1912	O	28.3%Wilson36,561	23.7%Taft30,575	48.0%Roosevelt61,980	Roosevelt +19.7	129,116
1908	R	34.0%Bryan42,884	59.7%Taft75,292	6.4%Debs8,041	−25.7%	126,217
1904	R	24.4%Parker29,813	69.7%Roosevelt85,209	5.9%Debs7,230	−45.3%	122,252
1900	R	40.6%Bryan55,309	56.4%McKinley76,853	3.1%Woolley4,197	−15.8%	136,359
1896	R	45.1%Bryan62,886	52.6%McKinley73,382	2.3%Palmer3,273	−7.5%	139,541
1892	R	39.2%Cleveland46,720	49.1%Harrison58,578	11.7%Weaver13,971	−9.9%	119,269

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−9.9%
1896	−7.5%
1900	−15.8%
1904	−45.3%
1908	−25.7%
1912	+4.6%
1916	−0.5%
1920	−46.8%
1924	−58.9%
1928	−56.9%
1932	−1.1%
1936	+3.9%
1940	−15.1%
1944	−20.1%
1948	−16.8%
1952	−31.0%
1956	−33.8%
1960	−25.5%
1964	+15.4%
1968	−18.2%
1972	−26.1%
1976	−26.9%
1980	−22.3%
1984	−36.5%
1988	−24.6%
1992	−7.2%
1996	−7.2%
2000	−16.4%
2004	−15.8%
2008	+1.6%
2012	−7.4%
2016	−12.1%
2020	−7.2%
2024	−8.6%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
Year	Total registered
2016	1,477,601
2018	1,487,431
2020	1,623,419
2022	1,660,189
2024	1,710,522

Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Anchored by Grand Rapids' mid-size urban core and stretched across a mix of mid-density suburbs and rural townships, this market has delivered some of Michigan's tightest federal margins over the past three election cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.6 points.

A population of 2,115,493, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,864 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Omaha and Indianapolis.

Political twins — media markets

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

Omaha

Nebraska

75.8twin score

elasticity12-yr trendScottish ancestry≠ German ancestry

Indianapolis

Indiana

73.9twin score

12-yr trendpopulation scale% unaffiliated≠ elasticity

South Bend-Elkhart

Indiana

69.3twin score

elasticityScottish ancestry% unaffiliated

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 Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan vote in 2024?

In 2024, Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan voted Republican by 8.6 points (R+8.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,174,890 votes cast, 527,326 went Democratic and 628,679 went Republican.

When did Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.

How many people live in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan?

Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan has a population of 2,115,493 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan?

Median household income in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan is $76,864 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.

What is the political history of Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.