HarrisDemocratic35.6%55,613TrumpRepublican63.1%98,527OtherAll other candidates1.3%2,052
R+27.5- Lead
- 42,914
- Total
- 156,192
- vs nation
- R+26.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic37.7%56,905TrumpRepublican60.8%91,775OtherAll other candidates1.5%2,336
R+23.1- Lead
- 34,870
- Total
- 151,016
- vs nation
- R+27.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic35.5%47,542TrumpRepublican58.8%78,844OtherAll other candidates5.7%7,608
R+23.4- Lead
- 31,302
- Total
- 133,994
- vs nation
- R+25.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic47.5%62,702RomneyRepublican51.1%67,419OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,864
R+3.6- Lead
- 4,717
- Total
- 131,985
- vs nation
- R+7.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic50.6%70,689McCainRepublican47.5%66,433OtherAll other candidates1.9%2,657
D+3.0- Lead
- 4,256
- Total
- 139,779
- vs nation
- R+4.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic45.1%62,841BushRepublican54.0%75,270OtherAll other candidates0.9%1,302
R+8.9- Lead
- 12,429
- Total
- 139,413
- vs nation
- R+6.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic46.9%57,107BushRepublican50.9%62,028OtherAll other candidates2.2%2,714
R+4.0- Lead
- 4,921
- Total
- 121,849
- vs nation
- R+4.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic46.7%51,961DoleRepublican40.2%44,757OtherAll other candidates13.0%14,481
D+6.5- Lead
- 7,204
- Total
- 111,199
- vs nation
- R+2.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+27.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 260,7662024 5-year
- Population density
- 157 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,661 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,6262024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 86.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+10.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+70.8 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 16, MI · twin score 97.1
presidential history
Party record book
Michigan 26th State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
55.3%
45,246 votes · D+10.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 50.6%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
81.5%
33,001 votes · R+63.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 81.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
70,689votes
50.6% of the vote · D+3.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 62,841 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
98,527votes
63.1% of the vote · R+27.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 91,775 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1992
−1.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+3.8 · U.S. D+5.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · −2.0 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+46.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+52.3 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · +46.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RKevin DaleyState Senate · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 43.7%60,988 | 56.3%78,631 | 139,619 |
| 2020 | D | 51.5%51,752 | 48.5%48,785 | 100,537 |
Michigan 26th State Senate District sits in the Great Lakes. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 70.8 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.5 points.
A population of 260,766, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,626 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 16 and State Senate District 34.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 16
Michigan
97.1twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2020–2024 trajectory
State Senate District 34
Michigan
95.8twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2020–2024 trajectory
State Senate District 25
Michigan
94.4twin score
12-yr trendelasticitycollege share≠ Polish ancestry
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 Michigan 26th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 26th State Senate District voted Republican by 27.5 points (R+27.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 156,192 votes cast, 55,613 went Democratic and 98,527 went Republican.
When did Michigan 26th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 26th State Senate District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Michigan 26th State Senate District?
Michigan 26th State Senate District has a population of 260,766 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 26th State Senate District?
Median household income in Michigan 26th State Senate District is $67,626 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 26th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Michigan 26th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.