Clare County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+37.5
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
31K
Population
Clare County, Michigan voted R+37.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 11,772 votes (68.01%). This represented a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans 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
8.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+37.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population30,856
Median Age
48.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
18.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$47,816(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
86.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.5%(5,273) | 68.0%(11,772) | R+37.5 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | 31.9%(5,199) | 66.7%(10,861) | R+34.8 | -3.1 |
| 2016 | 31.6%(4,249) | 63.2%(8,505) | R+31.6 | -26.8 |
| 2012 | 46.8%(6,338) | 51.6%(6,988) | R+4.8 | -9.6 |
| 2008 | 51.5%(7,496) | 46.6%(6,793) | D+4.8 | +5.6 |
| 2004 | 49.1%(6,984) | 49.8%(7,088) | R+0.7 | -3.5 |
| 2000 | 49.9%(6,287) | 47.1%(5,937) | D+2.8 | -19.2 |
| 1996 | 54.0%(6,311) | 32.0%(3,742) | D+22.0 | +10.2 |
| 1992 | 44.0%(5,346) | 32.2%(3,916) | D+11.8 | +20.9 |
| 1988 | 45.1%(4,710) | 54.2%(5,661) | R+9.1 | +18.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.1%(5,285) | 65.6%(11,146) | R+34.5 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 33.4%(5,372) | 65.0%(10,468) | R+31.6 | -10.3 |
| 2018 | 38.1%(4,513) | 59.5%(7,048) | R+21.4 | -25.6 |
| 2014 | 48.8%(4,475) | 44.6%(4,090) | D+4.2 | -16.4 |
| 2012 | 58.3%(7,749) | 37.8%(5,015) | D+20.6 | -2.9 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(8,429) | 36.1%(5,103) | D+23.5 | +4.0 |
| 2006 | 58.7%(6,883) | 39.2%(4,595) | D+19.5 | -11.1 |
| 2002 | 64.5%(6,056) | 33.9%(3,181) | D+30.6 | +33.5 |
| 2000 | 47.0%(5,855) | 49.9%(6,211) | R+2.9 | -24.9 |
| 1996 | 60.0%(6,873) | 38.0%(4,351) | D+22.0 | +31.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.3%(6,036) | 58.5%(8,998) | R+19.3 | +2.1 |
| 2018 | 37.4%(4,424) | 58.8%(6,955) | R+21.4 | -16.5 |
| 2014 | 45.5%(4,210) | 50.3%(4,660) | R+4.9 | +27.8 |
| 2010 | 32.2%(3,018) | 64.8%(6,078) | R+32.6 | -37.9 |
| 2006 | 51.7%(6,068) | 46.5%(5,456) | D+5.2 | +3.7 |
| 2002 | 50.0%(4,719) | 48.6%(4,578) | D+1.5 | +24.2 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(3,561) | 61.3%(5,649) | R+22.7 | +9.5 |
| 1994 | 33.9%(3,022) | 66.1%(5,895) | R+32.2 | -32.5 |
| 1990 | 49.3%(3,765) | 49.0%(3,741) | D+0.3 | -44.4 |
| 1986 | 71.9%(5,390) | 27.1%(2,034) | D+44.8 | +41.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.6%) | Nikki Haley(16.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(54.2%) | Bernie Sanders(32.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.0%) | Hillary Clinton(45.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(47.7%) | Ted Cruz(25.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(69.4%) | Other(30.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee