Elections / 1916 · President · MI
Michigan — 1916 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1916 presidential electionMichigan · PresidentHughesR+8.3
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Charles E. Hughes ✓Republican | 52.2% | 337,952 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonDemocratic | 43.9% | 283,993 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.9% | 24,928 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Michigan cast 15 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Alger County, MI | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Allegan County, MI | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Alpena County, MI | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Antrim County, MI | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Arenac County, MI | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Baraga County, MI | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Barry County, MI | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Bay County, MI | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Benzie County, MI | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Berrien County, MI | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Branch County, MI | Republican | R+0.6 |
| Calhoun County, MI | Democratic | D+10.1 |
| Cass County, MI | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Republican | R+6.1 |
| Chippewa County, MI | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Clare County, MI | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Clinton County, MI | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Crawford County, MI | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Delta County, MI | Republican | R+25.3 |
| Dickinson County, MI | Republican | R+27.9 |
| Eaton County, MI | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Emmet County, MI | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Genesee County, MI | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Gladwin County, MI | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Gogebic County, MI | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Gratiot County, MI | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Houghton County, MI | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Huron County, MI | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Ingham County, MI | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Ionia County, MI | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Iosco County, MI | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Iron County, MI | Republican | R+39.8 |
| Isabella County, MI | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Jackson County, MI | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Kent County, MI | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Republican | R+60.4 |
| Lake County, MI | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Lapeer County, MI | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Republican | R+12.1 |
| Lenawee County, MI | Republican | R+6.1 |
| Livingston County, MI | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Luce County, MI | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Mackinac County, MI | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Macomb County, MI | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Manistee County, MI | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Marquette County, MI | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Mason County, MI | Republican | R+12.3 |
| Mecosta County, MI | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Menominee County, MI | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Midland County, MI | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Monroe County, MI | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Oakland County, MI | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Oceana County, MI | Republican | R+15.8 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Republican | R+7.9 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Osceola County, MI | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Otsego County, MI | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Ottawa County, MI | Republican | R+15.8 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Sanilac County, MI | Republican | R+41.6 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Republican | R+8.1 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Republican | R+16.9 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Van Buren County, MI | Republican | R+13.9 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Wayne County, MI | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Wexford County, MI | Republican | R+15.4 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Michigan's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | −10.3% |
| 1900 | −19.2% |
| 1904 | −43.8% |
| 1908 | −29.5% |
| 1912 | −0.2% |
| 1916 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | −50.6% |
| 1924 | −62.2% |
| 1928 | −41.4% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | +17.6% |
| 1940 | −0.3% |
| 1944 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | −1.7% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −11.5% |
| 1960 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | −14.4% |
| 1976 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | −19.0% |
| 1988 | −7.9% |
| 1992 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.4% |
County-by-county results — 83 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | R | 453 | 573 | 1,077 | |
| Alger County | R | 650 | 687 | 1,422 | |
| Allegan County | R | 3,591 | 4,803 | 8,763 | |
| Alpena County | R | 1,392 | 2,020 | 3,487 | |
| Antrim County | R | 932 | 1,336 | 2,478 | |
| Arenac County | D | 938 | 911 | 1,944 | |
| Baraga County | R | 462 | 748 | 1,308 | |
| Barry County | R | 2,491 | 3,157 | 5,866 | |
| Bay County | R | 5,996 | 6,708 | 13,130 | |
| Benzie County | R | 770 | 900 | 1,907 | |
| Berrien County | R | 6,054 | 7,511 | 13,991 | |
| Branch County | R | 3,062 | 3,100 | 6,356 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 8,037 | 6,484 | 15,412 | |
| Cass County | D | 2,666 | 2,518 | 5,395 | |
| Charlevoix County | R | 1,152 | 1,877 | 3,430 | |
| Cheboygan County | R | 1,389 | 1,576 | 3,080 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 1,768 | 2,365 | 4,328 | |
| Clare County | R | 769 | 1,049 | 1,929 | |
| Clinton County | R | 2,094 | 3,381 | 5,579 | |
| Crawford County | D | 450 | 409 | 885 | |
| Delta County | R | 1,781 | 3,088 | 5,169 | |
| Dickinson County | R | 1,291 | 2,393 | 3,947 | |
| Eaton County | R | 3,461 | 3,802 | 7,481 | |
| Emmet County | R | 1,363 | 1,724 | 3,429 | |
| Genesee County | R | 9,311 | 9,353 | 19,315 | |
| Gladwin County | R | 729 | 935 | 1,768 | |
| Gogebic County | R | 1,540 | 2,204 | 4,004 | |
| Grand Traverse County | R | 1,848 | 1,917 | 4,185 | |
| Gratiot County | R | 2,960 | 3,434 | 6,584 | |
| Hillsdale County | R | 3,424 | 3,463 | 7,113 | |
| Houghton County | R | 4,615 | 8,013 | 13,316 | |
| Huron County | R | 1,816 | 4,743 | 6,694 | |
| Ingham County | R | 7,664 | 7,846 | 16,427 | |
| Ionia County | R | 3,911 | 3,950 | 8,168 | |
| Iosco County | R | 729 | 984 | 1,757 | |
| Iron County | R | 877 | 2,139 | 3,167 | |
| Isabella County | R | 2,143 | 2,700 | 5,008 | |
| Jackson County | D | 8,058 | 6,938 | 15,432 | |
| Kalamazoo County | D | 7,164 | 5,951 | 14,173 | |
| Kalkaska County | R | 430 | 724 | 1,260 | |
| Kent County | D | 20,364 | 16,095 | 37,903 | |
| Keweenaw County | R | 194 | 860 | 1,103 | |
| Lake County | R | 347 | 588 | 969 | |
| Lapeer County | R | 1,937 | 3,345 | 5,415 | |
| Leelanau County | R | 763 | 984 | 1,826 | |
| Lenawee County | R | 5,519 | 6,247 | 12,012 | |
| Livingston County | R | 2,297 | 2,460 | 4,835 | |
| Luce County | R | 257 | 527 | 807 | |
| Mackinac County | R | 908 | 1,082 | 2,027 | |
| Macomb County | R | 3,108 | 4,552 | 7,804 | |
| Manistee County | R | 2,177 | 2,360 | 4,704 | |
| Marquette County | R | 2,625 | 5,263 | 8,330 | |
| Mason County | R | 1,689 | 2,198 | 4,134 | |
| Mecosta County | R | 1,478 | 2,455 | 4,279 | |
| Menominee County | R | 1,854 | 2,671 | 4,692 | |
| Midland County | R | 1,454 | 2,104 | 3,639 | |
| Missaukee County | R | 917 | 1,160 | 2,130 | |
| Monroe County | D | 4,202 | 3,787 | 8,119 | |
| Montcalm County | R | 2,801 | 3,894 | 6,953 | |
| Montmorency County | R | 272 | 396 | 730 | |
| Muskegon County | R | 4,465 | 5,692 | 10,913 | |
| Newaygo County | R | 1,625 | 2,417 | 4,148 | |
| Oakland County | R | 6,659 | 7,730 | 14,906 | |
| Oceana County | R | 1,387 | 1,957 | 3,606 | |
| Ogemaw County | R | 743 | 878 | 1,715 | |
| Ontonagon County | R | 888 | 1,235 | 2,275 | |
| Osceola County | R | 1,285 | 2,193 | 3,543 | |
| Oscoda County | R | 175 | 245 | 430 | |
| Otsego County | R | 519 | 531 | 1,080 | |
| Ottawa County | R | 3,941 | 5,484 | 9,760 | |
| Presque Isle County | R | 806 | 1,407 | 2,287 | |
| Roscommon County | R | 239 | 311 | 582 | |
| Saginaw County | R | 8,434 | 9,544 | 18,461 | |
| Sanilac County | R | 1,867 | 4,639 | 6,663 | |
| Schoolcraft County | R | 623 | 994 | 1,686 | |
| Shiawassee County | R | 3,308 | 3,926 | 7,654 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 4,617 | 6,538 | 11,392 | |
| St. Joseph County | D | 3,567 | 3,132 | 6,959 | |
| Tuscola County | R | 2,329 | 4,461 | 7,026 | |
| Van Buren County | R | 3,225 | 4,302 | 7,776 | |
| Washtenaw County | R | 5,279 | 6,505 | 12,026 | |
| Wayne County | R | 60,935 | 70,056 | 135,184 | |
| Wexford County | R | 1,683 | 2,333 | 4,226 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.