Pontiac, Michigan
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +68.4% |
| 2008 | +74.5% |
| 2012 | +76.6% |
| 2016 | +67.3% |
| 2020 | +63.0% |
| 2024 | +56.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 77.1%Harris16,955 | 21.1%Trump4,630 | 1.9% | D+56.0 | R+6.9 | D+57.5 | 21,993 | |
| D | 80.9%Biden18,152 | 17.9%Trump4,012 | 1.3% | D+63.0 | R+4.3 | D+58.5 | 22,450 | |
| D | 82.1%Clinton16,504 | 14.9%Trump2,986 | 3.0% | D+67.3 | R+9.3 | D+65.2 | 20,094 | |
| D | 87.7%Obama19,324 | 11.1%Romney2,443 | 1.2% | D+76.6 | D+2.1 | D+72.7 | 22,039 | |
| D | 86.7%Obama19,976 | 12.1%McCain2,798 | 1.2% | D+74.5 | D+6.1 | D+67.2 | 23,051 | |
| D | 83.6%Kerry17,115 | 15.2%Bush3,109 | 1.3% | D+68.4 | — | D+70.8 | 20,481 |
Pontiac's electorate is majority Black and heavily Democratic, with presidential margins often exceeding 40 points, but variable turnout in municipal races reflects the city's long struggle with state-appointed emergency management and deindustrialization.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.0 points.
A population of 62,104, a 22% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $44,329 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mount Vernon and East Orange.
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Pontiac, Michigan. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2665440/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.