Michigan 36th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.7% | 115,433 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.9% | 52,642 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.5% | 2,482 |
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Republican | R+41.6 |
| Alpena County, MI | Republican | R+28.6 |
| Arenac County, MI | Republican | R+40.6 |
| Bay County, MI | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Crawford County, MI | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Iosco County, MI | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Manistee County, MI | Republican | R+15.9 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+56.0 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Republican | R+45.3 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Republican | R+41.9 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Otsego County, MI | Republican | R+35.3 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Republican | R+32.9 |
| Wexford County, MI | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.9%Harris52,642 | 67.7%Trump115,433 | 1.5%Stein2,482 | 170,557 | ||
| R | 31.8%Biden51,319 | 66.7%Trump107,642 | 1.5%Jorgensen2,375 | 161,336 | ||
| R | 29.9%Clinton41,301 | 65.2%Trump90,137 | 5.0%Johnson6,847 | 138,285 | ||
| R | 44.3%Obama59,168 | 55.7%Romney74,518 | 0.0% | 133,686 | ||
| R | 47.8%Obama68,964 | 49.5%McCain71,387 | 2.7%Nader3,868 | 144,219 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −1.7% |
| 2012 | −11.5% |
| 2016 | −35.3% |
| 2020 | −34.9% |
| 2024 | −36.8% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+34.4, this district sits among the state's most one-sided constituencies, reflecting the rural and small-town demographic patterns common to Michigan's less densely populated regions.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.8 points.
A population of 269,872, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,664 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 17.
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