Elections / 1952 · President · MI
Michigan — 1952 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1952 presidential electionMichigan · PresidentEisenhowerR+11.5
How it voted
Share of the 1952 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 55.4% | 1,551,529 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 44.0% | 1,230,657 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.6% | 16,406 |
1952presidential margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1952 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Michigan cast 20 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Alger County, MI | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Allegan County, MI | Republican | R+47.9 |
| Alpena County, MI | Republican | R+33.1 |
| Antrim County, MI | Republican | R+53.9 |
| Arenac County, MI | Republican | R+36.0 |
| Baraga County, MI | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Barry County, MI | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Bay County, MI | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Benzie County, MI | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Berrien County, MI | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Branch County, MI | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Calhoun County, MI | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Cass County, MI | Republican | R+30.4 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Republican | R+37.0 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Republican | R+39.4 |
| Chippewa County, MI | Republican | R+24.7 |
| Clare County, MI | Republican | R+53.3 |
| Clinton County, MI | Republican | R+55.5 |
| Crawford County, MI | Republican | R+45.8 |
| Delta County, MI | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Dickinson County, MI | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Eaton County, MI | Republican | R+45.0 |
| Emmet County, MI | Republican | R+46.2 |
| Genesee County, MI | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Gladwin County, MI | Republican | R+52.4 |
| Gogebic County, MI | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Republican | R+54.6 |
| Gratiot County, MI | Republican | R+54.9 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Houghton County, MI | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Huron County, MI | Republican | R+62.8 |
| Ingham County, MI | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Ionia County, MI | Republican | R+39.5 |
| Iosco County, MI | Republican | R+49.4 |
| Iron County, MI | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Isabella County, MI | Republican | R+47.8 |
| Jackson County, MI | Republican | R+36.9 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Republican | R+46.2 |
| Kent County, MI | Republican | R+25.3 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Lake County, MI | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Lapeer County, MI | Republican | R+46.1 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Lenawee County, MI | Republican | R+45.9 |
| Livingston County, MI | Republican | R+51.7 |
| Luce County, MI | Republican | R+48.6 |
| Mackinac County, MI | Republican | R+40.7 |
| Macomb County, MI | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Manistee County, MI | Republican | R+25.3 |
| Marquette County, MI | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Mason County, MI | Republican | R+30.1 |
| Mecosta County, MI | Republican | R+54.2 |
| Menominee County, MI | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Midland County, MI | Republican | R+45.0 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+61.0 |
| Monroe County, MI | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Republican | R+44.9 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Republican | R+44.6 |
| Oakland County, MI | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Oceana County, MI | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Republican | R+48.4 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Republican | R+16.0 |
| Osceola County, MI | Republican | R+59.0 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Republican | R+61.8 |
| Otsego County, MI | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Ottawa County, MI | Republican | R+47.3 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Republican | R+57.8 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Sanilac County, MI | Republican | R+65.5 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Republican | R+37.9 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Republican | R+38.8 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Republican | R+45.5 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Republican | R+56.5 |
| Van Buren County, MI | Republican | R+42.5 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Wayne County, MI | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| Wexford County, MI | Republican | R+39.2 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Michigan's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1952 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 | 766 | 1,441 | 2,215 | |
| Alger County | R | 2,058 | 2,066 | 4,159 | |
| Allegan County | R | 5,437 | 15,663 | 21,338 | |
| Alpena County | R | 3,134 | 6,248 | 9,421 | |
| Antrim County | R | 1,046 | 3,533 | 4,618 | |
| Arenac County | R | 1,290 | 2,753 | 4,064 | |
| Baraga County | R | 1,540 | 2,103 | 3,671 | |
| Barry County | R | 3,230 | 8,933 | 12,287 | |
| Bay County | R | 14,113 | 20,087 | 34,396 | |
| Benzie County | R | 980 | 2,752 | 3,768 | |
| Berrien County | R | 19,088 | 32,932 | 52,320 | |
| Branch County | R | 3,564 | 9,215 | 12,884 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 19,171 | 31,941 | 51,447 | |
| Cass County | R | 4,500 | 8,479 | 13,072 | |
| Charlevoix County | R | 1,778 | 3,895 | 5,722 | |
| Cheboygan County | R | 1,900 | 4,385 | 6,309 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 4,257 | 7,075 | 11,389 | |
| Clare County | R | 1,059 | 3,529 | 4,630 | |
| Clinton County | R | 2,977 | 10,510 | 13,566 | |
| Crawford County | R | 490 | 1,331 | 1,835 | |
| Delta County | R | 6,921 | 7,488 | 14,458 | |
| Dickinson County | R | 5,710 | 6,045 | 11,811 | |
| Eaton County | R | 5,170 | 13,723 | 19,018 | |
| Emmet County | R | 1,871 | 5,113 | 7,014 | |
| Genesee County | R | 56,753 | 62,220 | 119,712 | |
| Gladwin County | R | 936 | 3,031 | 3,996 | |
| Gogebic County | D | 6,803 | 6,195 | 13,051 | |
| Grand Traverse County | R | 2,639 | 9,034 | 11,711 | |
| Gratiot County | R | 2,887 | 10,034 | 13,021 | |
| Hillsdale County | R | 3,340 | 10,680 | 14,143 | |
| Houghton County | R | 7,100 | 10,563 | 17,733 | |
| Huron County | R | 2,421 | 10,639 | 13,089 | |
| Ingham County | R | 24,125 | 51,503 | 76,161 | |
| Ionia County | R | 4,722 | 10,970 | 15,819 | |
| Iosco County | R | 1,274 | 3,772 | 5,059 | |
| Iron County | D | 4,597 | 4,564 | 9,216 | |
| Isabella County | R | 2,881 | 8,222 | 11,180 | |
| Jackson County | R | 15,065 | 32,810 | 48,105 | |
| Kalamazoo County | R | 18,967 | 38,847 | 58,185 | |
| Kalkaska County | R | 483 | 1,326 | 1,823 | |
| Kent County | R | 47,221 | 79,647 | 128,315 | |
| Keweenaw County | R | 747 | 801 | 1,559 | |
| Lake County | R | 1,127 | 1,549 | 2,696 | |
| Lapeer County | R | 3,644 | 9,940 | 13,656 | |
| Leelanau County | R | 999 | 2,926 | 3,934 | |
| Lenawee County | R | 7,397 | 20,035 | 27,549 | |
| Livingston County | R | 3,086 | 9,790 | 12,955 | |
| Luce County | R | 553 | 1,603 | 2,159 | |
| Mackinac County | R | 1,285 | 3,058 | 4,354 | |
| Macomb County | R | 36,544 | 37,474 | 74,364 | |
| Manistee County | R | 3,114 | 5,235 | 8,376 | |
| Marquette County | R | 9,949 | 11,618 | 21,655 | |
| Mason County | R | 3,298 | 6,179 | 9,558 | |
| Mecosta County | R | 1,587 | 5,436 | 7,102 | |
| Menominee County | R | 4,884 | 6,147 | 11,068 | |
| Midland County | R | 3,945 | 10,508 | 14,570 | |
| Missaukee County | R | 600 | 2,525 | 3,156 | |
| Monroe County | R | 12,758 | 17,159 | 30,074 | |
| Montcalm County | R | 3,844 | 9,946 | 13,926 | |
| Montmorency County | R | 544 | 1,449 | 2,015 | |
| Muskegon County | R | 23,826 | 25,967 | 50,446 | |
| Newaygo County | R | 2,541 | 6,715 | 9,351 | |
| Oakland County | R | 73,871 | 115,503 | 190,179 | |
| Oceana County | R | 1,799 | 4,704 | 6,622 | |
| Ogemaw County | R | 1,030 | 2,983 | 4,036 | |
| Ontonagon County | R | 2,134 | 2,961 | 5,159 | |
| Osceola County | R | 1,160 | 4,607 | 5,842 | |
| Oscoda County | R | 246 | 1,047 | 1,297 | |
| Otsego County | R | 865 | 1,941 | 2,818 | |
| Ottawa County | R | 7,835 | 22,328 | 30,657 | |
| Presque Isle County | R | 1,825 | 2,982 | 4,822 | |
| Roscommon County | R | 676 | 2,547 | 3,239 | |
| Saginaw County | R | 20,983 | 38,604 | 60,100 | |
| Sanilac County | R | 2,298 | 11,181 | 13,557 | |
| Schoolcraft County | R | 1,692 | 2,352 | 4,052 | |
| Shiawassee County | R | 6,056 | 13,562 | 19,824 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 12,268 | 27,894 | 40,256 | |
| St. Joseph County | R | 4,509 | 12,191 | 16,887 | |
| Tuscola County | R | 3,251 | 11,788 | 15,119 | |
| Van Buren County | R | 5,309 | 13,231 | 18,659 | |
| Washtenaw County | R | 17,671 | 35,826 | 53,759 | |
| Wayne County | D | 622,236 | 456,371 | 1,083,381 | |
| Wexford County | R | 2,407 | 5,569 | 8,073 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1952 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.