HarrisDemocratic45.8%68,072TrumpRepublican52.7%78,350OtherAll other candidates1.5%2,210
R+6.9- Lead
- 10,278
- Total
- 148,632
- vs nation
- R+5.4
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
BidenDemocratic46.6%66,937TrumpRepublican51.7%74,160OtherAll other candidates1.7%2,421
R+5.0- Lead
- 7,223
- Total
- 143,518
- vs nation
- R+9.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic44.2%54,020TrumpRepublican49.3%60,261OtherAll other candidates6.6%8,070
R+5.1- Lead
- 6,241
- Total
- 122,351
- vs nation
- R+7.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic54.9%65,503RomneyRepublican43.7%52,075OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,712
D+11.3- Lead
- 13,428
- Total
- 119,290
- vs nation
- D+7.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic60.4%78,404McCainRepublican37.8%49,080OtherAll other candidates1.8%2,370
D+22.6- Lead
- 29,324
- Total
- 129,854
- vs nation
- D+15.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic52.3%64,728BushRepublican46.7%57,810OtherAll other candidates1.0%1,284
D+5.6- Lead
- 6,918
- Total
- 123,822
- vs nation
- D+8.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic51.7%55,514BushRepublican45.9%49,282OtherAll other candidates2.5%2,640
D+5.8- Lead
- 6,232
- Total
- 107,436
- vs nation
- D+5.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic53.1%52,158DoleRepublican35.8%35,196OtherAll other candidates11.2%10,963
D+17.3- Lead
- 16,962
- Total
- 98,317
- vs nation
- D+8.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+6.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 261,8052024 5-year
- Population density
- 128 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,044 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $65,2122024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+25.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+60.4 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 25, WI · twin score 82.0
presidential history
Party record book
Michigan 32nd 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
62.4%
52,363 votes · D+25.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 60.4%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
73.6%
28,733 votes · R+48.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 72.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
78,404votes
60.4% of the vote · D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 68,072 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
78,350votes
52.7% of the vote · R+6.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 74,160 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
Barack Obama2008
+15.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+22.6 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · +8.7 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+48.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+54.9 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · +35.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJon BumsteadState Senate · 32
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 | 45.6%63,524 | 54.4%75,645 | 139,169 |
| 2020 | R | 42.0%57,194 | 58.0%79,055 | 136,249 |
Michigan 32nd State Senate District sits in the Great Lakes. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.4 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.9 points.
A population of 261,805, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,212 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 25 and State Senate District 36.
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 25
Wisconsin
82.0twin score
elasticity12-yr trend% unaffiliated≠ median age
State Senate District 36
Michigan
80.0twin score
% unaffiliatedelasticity12-yr trend≠ median age
State Senate District 34
Michigan
79.6twin score
elasticity12-yr trendcollege share≠ Scottish 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 32nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 32nd State Senate District voted Republican by 6.9 points (R+6.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 148,632 votes cast, 68,072 went Democratic and 78,350 went Republican.
When did Michigan 32nd State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 32nd State Senate District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Michigan 32nd State Senate District?
Michigan 32nd State Senate District has a population of 261,805 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 32nd State Senate District?
Median household income in Michigan 32nd State Senate District is $65,212 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 32nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Michigan 32nd State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.