Huron County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+40.6
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
31K
Population
Huron County, Michigan voted R+40.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 13,224 votes (69.71%). This represented a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
8.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+40.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population31,407
Median Age
49.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,475(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.1%(5,522) | 69.7%(13,224) | R+40.6 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 29.8%(5,490) | 69.0%(12,731) | R+39.3 | -0.9 |
| 2016 | 28.7%(4,579) | 67.1%(10,692) | R+38.3 | -23.6 |
| 2012 | 42.1%(6,518) | 56.9%(8,806) | R+14.8 | -14.4 |
| 2008 | 48.8%(8,367) | 49.2%(8,434) | R+0.4 | +11.3 |
| 2004 | 43.7%(7,629) | 55.4%(9,671) | R+11.7 | +0.8 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(6,899) | 55.4%(8,911) | R+12.5 | -17.2 |
| 1996 | 46.0%(6,827) | 41.2%(6,126) | D+4.7 | +7.5 |
| 1992 | 36.2%(6,023) | 39.0%(6,491) | R+2.8 | +21.5 |
| 1988 | 37.6%(5,714) | 61.9%(9,419) | R+24.4 | +22.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.9%(5,541) | 67.4%(12,509) | R+37.6 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | 33.5%(6,021) | 65.3%(11,730) | R+31.8 | -8.2 |
| 2018 | 37.2%(5,087) | 60.8%(8,312) | R+23.6 | -16.9 |
| 2014 | 44.7%(5,190) | 51.4%(5,962) | R+6.7 | -29.4 |
| 2012 | 60.1%(9,174) | 37.4%(5,702) | D+22.8 | -3.8 |
| 2008 | 61.6%(10,170) | 35.0%(5,776) | D+26.6 | +15.1 |
| 2006 | 55.1%(7,785) | 43.6%(6,155) | D+11.5 | -0.9 |
| 2002 | 55.6%(6,572) | 43.1%(5,097) | D+12.5 | +38.3 |
| 2000 | 36.2%(5,672) | 62.0%(9,720) | R+25.8 | -32.6 |
| 1996 | 52.7%(7,263) | 46.0%(6,336) | D+6.7 | +34.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.4%(5,310) | 62.5%(9,395) | R+27.2 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 35.2%(4,828) | 62.0%(8,519) | R+26.9 | -3.5 |
| 2014 | 37.0%(4,377) | 60.4%(7,143) | R+23.4 | +18.8 |
| 2010 | 27.7%(3,347) | 69.9%(8,453) | R+42.2 | -42.0 |
| 2006 | 49.2%(7,002) | 49.5%(7,037) | R+0.3 | +19.8 |
| 2002 | 39.4%(4,783) | 59.5%(7,218) | R+20.1 | +32.2 |
| 1998 | 23.9%(2,902) | 76.1%(9,264) | R+52.3 | -4.7 |
| 1994 | 26.2%(3,294) | 73.8%(9,268) | R+47.5 | -33.3 |
| 1990 | 42.7%(4,769) | 57.0%(6,365) | R+14.3 | -47.6 |
| 1986 | 66.5%(6,750) | 33.3%(3,373) | D+33.3 | +55.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(73.4%) | Nikki Haley(21.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(59.9%) | Bernie Sanders(29.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.9%) | Hillary Clinton(46.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(43.9%) | Ted Cruz(23.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(69.3%) | Other(30.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee