Benzie County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+8.7
2024 Margin
D+0.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
18K
Population
Benzie County, Michigan voted R+8.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,895 votes (53.57%). This represented a D+0.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
4.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+8.7
2020→2024 SwingD+0.5%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population17,970
Median Age
50.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
47.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,327(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
87.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.9%(5,780) | 53.6%(6,895) | R+8.7 | +0.5 |
| 2020 | 44.7%(5,480) | 53.8%(6,601) | R+9.1 | +4.8 |
| 2016 | 40.2%(4,108) | 54.2%(5,539) | R+14.0 | -10.1 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(4,685) | 51.3%(5,075) | R+3.9 | -11.3 |
| 2008 | 52.9%(5,451) | 45.5%(4,687) | D+7.4 | +16.6 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(4,383) | 54.0%(5,284) | R+9.2 | -1.5 |
| 2000 | 43.9%(3,546) | 51.7%(4,172) | R+7.8 | -11.1 |
| 1996 | 45.4%(3,081) | 42.1%(2,856) | D+3.3 | -0.7 |
| 1992 | 39.6%(2,715) | 35.6%(2,438) | D+4.0 | +18.1 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(2,437) | 56.5%(3,240) | R+14.0 | +17.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.4%(5,659) | 52.9%(6,742) | R+8.5 | +2.7 |
| 2020 | 43.8%(5,328) | 55.0%(6,692) | R+11.2 | -5.1 |
| 2018 | 45.9%(4,484) | 52.0%(5,080) | R+6.1 | -9.1 |
| 2014 | 49.5%(3,557) | 46.5%(3,342) | D+3.0 | -4.9 |
| 2012 | 52.3%(5,096) | 44.5%(4,331) | D+7.9 | -7.0 |
| 2008 | 55.7%(5,597) | 40.8%(4,101) | D+14.9 | +7.5 |
| 2006 | 52.6%(4,323) | 45.2%(3,715) | D+7.4 | -5.3 |
| 2002 | 55.5%(3,549) | 42.8%(2,736) | D+12.7 | +27.8 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(3,133) | 56.0%(4,290) | R+15.1 | -25.9 |
| 1996 | 54.4%(3,492) | 43.6%(2,799) | D+10.8 | +33.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.9%(5,446) | 47.4%(5,064) | D+3.6 | +7.8 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(4,551) | 50.7%(4,963) | R+4.2 | +4.6 |
| 2014 | 44.0%(3,183) | 52.9%(3,823) | R+8.9 | +18.7 |
| 2010 | 34.7%(2,625) | 62.3%(4,709) | R+27.6 | -34.7 |
| 2006 | 52.8%(4,352) | 45.6%(3,764) | D+7.1 | +13.8 |
| 2002 | 45.8%(3,036) | 52.5%(3,480) | R+6.7 | +18.9 |
| 1998 | 37.2%(2,206) | 62.8%(3,726) | R+25.6 | +10.8 |
| 1994 | 31.8%(1,658) | 68.2%(3,558) | R+36.4 | -27.3 |
| 1990 | 45.1%(1,917) | 54.2%(2,305) | R+9.1 | -41.4 |
| 1986 | 66.0%(2,496) | 33.8%(1,277) | D+32.2 | +40.3 |