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Michigan — 2012 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2012 presidential electionMichigan · PresidentObamaD+9.5
How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Barack Obama ✓Democratic | 54.0% | 2,564,569 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt RomneyRepublican | 44.6% | 2,115,256 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.4% | 65,491 |
2012presidential margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Michigan cast 16 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Alger County, MI | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Allegan County, MI | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Alpena County, MI | Republican | R+5.3 |
| Antrim County, MI | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Arenac County, MI | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Baraga County, MI | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Barry County, MI | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Bay County, MI | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Benzie County, MI | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Berrien County, MI | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Branch County, MI | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Calhoun County, MI | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| Cass County, MI | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Chippewa County, MI | Republican | R+7.5 |
| Clare County, MI | Republican | R+4.8 |
| Clinton County, MI | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Crawford County, MI | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Delta County, MI | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Dickinson County, MI | Republican | R+21.3 |
| Eaton County, MI | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Emmet County, MI | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Genesee County, MI | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| Gladwin County, MI | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Gogebic County, MI | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Gratiot County, MI | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Republican | R+24.2 |
| Houghton County, MI | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Huron County, MI | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Ingham County, MI | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Ionia County, MI | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Iosco County, MI | Republican | R+5.0 |
| Iron County, MI | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Isabella County, MI | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Jackson County, MI | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Kent County, MI | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Lake County, MI | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Lapeer County, MI | Republican | R+11.5 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Lenawee County, MI | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Livingston County, MI | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Luce County, MI | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Mackinac County, MI | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Macomb County, MI | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Manistee County, MI | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Marquette County, MI | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| Mason County, MI | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Mecosta County, MI | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Menominee County, MI | Republican | R+2.9 |
| Midland County, MI | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Monroe County, MI | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Oakland County, MI | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| Oceana County, MI | Republican | R+10.3 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Osceola County, MI | Republican | R+21.0 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Otsego County, MI | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Ottawa County, MI | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| Sanilac County, MI | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Republican | R+7.1 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Van Buren County, MI | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | Democratic | D+35.8 |
| Wayne County, MI | Democratic | D+46.7 |
| Wexford County, MI | Republican | R+15.2 |
Nominees: Barack Obama (D) · Mitt Romney (R)
Michigan's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2012 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 | 2,472 | 3,571 | 6,104 | |
| Alger County | R | 2,212 | 2,330 | 4,618 | |
| Allegan County | R | 20,806 | 31,123 | 52,775 | |
| Alpena County | R | 6,549 | 7,298 | 14,091 | |
| Antrim County | R | 5,107 | 7,917 | 13,195 | |
| Arenac County | R | 3,669 | 4,057 | 7,841 | |
| Baraga County | R | 1,574 | 1,866 | 3,490 | |
| Barry County | R | 11,491 | 16,655 | 28,617 | |
| Bay County | D | 27,877 | 24,911 | 53,586 | |
| Benzie County | R | 4,685 | 5,075 | 9,901 | |
| Berrien County | R | 33,465 | 38,209 | 72,762 | |
| Branch County | R | 6,913 | 10,035 | 17,147 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 29,267 | 28,333 | 58,327 | |
| Cass County | R | 9,591 | 12,659 | 22,490 | |
| Charlevoix County | R | 5,939 | 8,000 | 14,125 | |
| Cheboygan County | R | 5,831 | 7,286 | 13,350 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 7,100 | 8,278 | 15,660 | |
| Clare County | R | 6,338 | 6,988 | 13,535 | |
| Clinton County | R | 18,191 | 20,650 | 39,235 | |
| Crawford County | R | 2,994 | 3,744 | 6,814 | |
| Delta County | R | 8,330 | 9,534 | 18,130 | |
| Dickinson County | R | 4,952 | 7,688 | 12,851 | |
| Eaton County | D | 27,913 | 26,197 | 54,788 | |
| Emmet County | R | 7,225 | 10,253 | 17,765 | |
| Genesee County | D | 128,978 | 71,808 | 203,742 | |
| Gladwin County | R | 5,760 | 6,661 | 12,583 | |
| Gogebic County | D | 4,058 | 3,444 | 7,613 | |
| Grand Traverse County | R | 20,875 | 26,534 | 48,197 | |
| Gratiot County | R | 7,610 | 8,241 | 16,035 | |
| Hillsdale County | R | 7,106 | 11,727 | 19,100 | |
| Houghton County | R | 6,801 | 8,196 | 15,361 | |
| Huron County | R | 6,518 | 8,806 | 15,484 | |
| Ingham County | D | 80,847 | 45,306 | 128,310 | |
| Ionia County | R | 11,018 | 14,315 | 25,856 | |
| Iosco County | R | 6,242 | 6,909 | 13,385 | |
| Iron County | R | 2,687 | 3,224 | 6,012 | |
| Isabella County | D | 13,038 | 10,800 | 24,260 | |
| Jackson County | R | 32,301 | 36,298 | 69,685 | |
| Kalamazoo County | D | 69,051 | 52,662 | 123,690 | |
| Kalkaska County | R | 3,272 | 4,901 | 8,299 | |
| Kent County | R | 133,408 | 155,925 | 294,206 | |
| Keweenaw County | R | 582 | 774 | 1,392 | |
| Lake County | D | 2,752 | 2,487 | 5,310 | |
| Lapeer County | R | 18,796 | 23,734 | 43,115 | |
| Leelanau County | R | 6,576 | 7,483 | 14,219 | |
| Lenawee County | R | 21,776 | 22,351 | 44,928 | |
| Livingston County | R | 37,216 | 60,083 | 98,640 | |
| Luce County | R | 991 | 1,580 | 2,596 | |
| Mackinac County | R | 2,652 | 3,397 | 6,117 | |
| Macomb County | D | 208,016 | 191,913 | 405,515 | |
| Manistee County | D | 6,473 | 5,737 | 12,402 | |
| Marquette County | D | 18,115 | 13,606 | 32,346 | |
| Mason County | R | 6,856 | 7,580 | 14,665 | |
| Mecosta County | R | 7,515 | 9,176 | 16,980 | |
| Menominee County | R | 5,242 | 5,564 | 10,967 | |
| Midland County | R | 17,450 | 23,919 | 41,979 | |
| Missaukee County | R | 2,274 | 4,665 | 7,027 | |
| Monroe County | D | 36,310 | 35,593 | 73,095 | |
| Montcalm County | R | 11,430 | 13,621 | 25,548 | |
| Montmorency County | R | 2,049 | 2,928 | 5,051 | |
| Muskegon County | D | 44,436 | 30,884 | 76,397 | |
| Newaygo County | R | 8,728 | 12,457 | 21,478 | |
| Oakland County | D | 349,002 | 296,514 | 653,571 | |
| Oceana County | R | 5,063 | 6,239 | 11,450 | |
| Ogemaw County | R | 4,791 | 5,437 | 10,394 | |
| Ontonagon County | R | 1,586 | 1,906 | 3,539 | |
| Osceola County | R | 3,981 | 6,141 | 10,278 | |
| Oscoda County | R | 1,657 | 2,308 | 4,053 | |
| Otsego County | R | 4,681 | 7,011 | 11,891 | |
| Ottawa County | R | 42,737 | 88,166 | 132,757 | |
| Presque Isle County | R | 3,192 | 3,794 | 7,098 | |
| Roscommon County | R | 6,198 | 6,701 | 13,077 | |
| Saginaw County | D | 54,381 | 42,720 | 98,292 | |
| Sanilac County | R | 7,212 | 10,963 | 18,450 | |
| Schoolcraft County | R | 1,865 | 2,142 | 4,061 | |
| Shiawassee County | D | 17,197 | 15,962 | 33,679 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 33,983 | 39,271 | 74,181 | |
| St. Joseph County | R | 10,112 | 12,978 | 23,445 | |
| Tuscola County | R | 11,425 | 14,240 | 26,110 | |
| Van Buren County | D | 16,290 | 16,141 | 32,837 | |
| Washtenaw County | D | 120,890 | 56,412 | 180,337 | |
| Wayne County | D | 595,846 | 213,814 | 818,136 | |
| Wexford County | R | 6,184 | 8,450 | 14,898 |
Same ballot, 2012MI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.