Michigan Politics & Election Results
2024 Winner
Republican
Democrat %
48.3%
2,736,533 votes
Republican %
49.7%
2,816,636 votes
Total Votes
5,662,504
Margin
R+1.4
22nd most Democratic
Shift from 2020
R+4.2
Shifted toward Republicans
Presidential Election Results
Source: County-level election dataIn the 2024 presidential election, Michigan voted for the Republican candidate with 49.7% of the vote, a margin of R+1.4. This represents a 4.2-point shift toward the Republicans compared to 2020.
Political Lean Over Time
Michigan has shifted between parties across the last 3 presidential elections tracked (2016–2024).
How Michigan Compares
Political Lean by State (2024 Presidential Election)
Election History
| Year | Winner | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Republican | 2,736,533 | 2,816,636 | 48.3% | 49.7% | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | Democrat | 2,804,040 | 2,649,852 | 50.6% | 47.8% | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | Republican | 2,268,193 | 2,279,805 | 47.3% | 47.6% | R+0.2 |
2024 County Breakdown
Source: County-level election dataCounties Won (Dem)
9
11% of counties
Counties Won (GOP)
74
89% of counties
Total Counties
83
Most Democratic Counties
Michigan is a Republican-leaning state based on recent presidential election results. With a margin of just R+1.4, it is considered a swing state where either party can win.
At the county level, 74 out of 83 counties voted Republican in 2024 (89%), while 9 counties voted Democrat. This illustrates the common pattern where rural counties tend to lean Republican while urban population centers lean Democratic.