HarrisDemocratic30.9%52,642TrumpRepublican67.7%115,436OtherAll other candidates1.4%2,323
R+36.9- Lead
- 62,794
- Total
- 170,401
- vs nation
- R+35.4
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
BidenDemocratic31.8%51,318TrumpRepublican66.7%107,642OtherAll other candidates1.5%2,392
R+34.9- Lead
- 56,324
- Total
- 161,352
- vs nation
- R+39.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic29.7%41,302TrumpRepublican64.9%90,139OtherAll other candidates5.4%7,491
R+35.2- Lead
- 48,837
- Total
- 138,932
- vs nation
- R+37.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic43.3%58,767RomneyRepublican55.2%74,904OtherAll other candidates1.6%2,112
R+11.9- Lead
- 16,137
- Total
- 135,783
- vs nation
- R+15.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic47.8%68,574McCainRepublican50.1%71,898OtherAll other candidates2.1%3,075
R+2.3- Lead
- 3,324
- Total
- 143,547
- vs nation
- R+9.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic43.6%62,377BushRepublican55.3%79,184OtherAll other candidates1.1%1,605
R+11.7- Lead
- 16,807
- Total
- 143,166
- vs nation
- R+9.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic45.1%57,705BushRepublican52.2%66,849OtherAll other candidates2.7%3,509
R+7.1- Lead
- 9,144
- Total
- 128,063
- vs nation
- R+7.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic48.0%56,273DoleRepublican37.9%44,369OtherAll other candidates14.1%16,523
D+10.2- Lead
- 11,904
- Total
- 117,165
- vs nation
- D+1.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+36.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 269,8722024 5-year
- Population density
- 33 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 8,092 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $57,6642024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.8 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.0 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 16, MI · twin score 91.7
presidential history
Party record book
Michigan 36th 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
61.4%
39,989 votes · D+22.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 51.1%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
76.6%
20,023 votes · R+57.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 73.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
68,574votes
47.8% of the vote · R+2.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 62,377 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
115,436votes
67.7% of the vote · R+36.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 107,642 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 Clinton1996
+1.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+10.2 · U.S. D+8.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · +0.3 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+50.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.0 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +39.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMichele HoitengaState Senate · 36
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 | 31.2%49,329 | 68.8%108,786 | 158,115 |
| 2020 | R | 32.0%46,306 | 68.0%98,323 | 144,629 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+36.9, 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 Democratic high of 22.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.9 points.
A population of 269,872, a 93% 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.
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
91.7twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2020–2024 trajectory≠ median age
State Senate District 17
Michigan
91.6twin score
elasticity2020–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ median age
State Senate District 34
Michigan
91.5twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2020–2024 trajectory≠ median age
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 36th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Michigan 36th State Senate District voted Republican by 36.9 points (R+36.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 170,401 votes cast, 52,642 went Democratic and 115,436 went Republican.
When did Michigan 36th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Michigan 36th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Michigan 36th State Senate District?
Michigan 36th State Senate District has a population of 269,872 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Michigan 36th State Senate District?
Median household income in Michigan 36th State Senate District is $57,664 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Michigan 36th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Michigan 36th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.