HarrisDemocratic40.8%7,197TrumpRepublican57.7%10,183KennedyIndependent0.6%114
R+16.9- Lead
- 2,986
- Total
- 17,661
- vs nation
- R+15.4
- Turnout
- 82.9%
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Charlevoix County, MI
Contests in this Place (85 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 82.9% of 21,429 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic40.8%6,939TrumpRepublican57.9%9,841JorgensenLibertarian0.9%160
R+17.1- Lead
- 2,902
- Total
- 17,000
- vs nation
- R+21.5
- Turnout
- 81.2%
ClintonDemocratic35.1%5,137TrumpRepublican59.2%8,674JohnsonLibertarian3.6%532
R+24.1- Lead
- 3,537
- Total
- 14,654
- vs nation
- R+26.2
- Turnout
- 71.8%
ObamaDemocratic42.0%5,939RomneyRepublican56.6%8,000SteinGreen0.6%81
R+14.6- Lead
- 2,061
- Total
- 14,125
- vs nation
- R+18.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.4%6,817McCainRepublican50.9%7,306OtherAll other candidates1.7%244
R+3.4- Lead
- 489
- Total
- 14,367
- vs nation
- R+10.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic40.5%5,729BushRepublican58.1%8,214OtherAll other candidates1.4%196
R+17.6- Lead
- 2,485
- Total
- 14,139
- vs nation
- R+15.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic39.7%4,958BushRepublican56.2%7,018NaderGreen3.4%424
R+16.5- Lead
- 2,060
- Total
- 12,487
- vs nation
- R+17.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic42.6%4,689DoleRepublican44.2%4,864PerotReform11.8%1,303
R+1.6- Lead
- 175
- Total
- 10,996
- vs nation
- R+10.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+16.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 26,1082024 5-year
- Population density
- 63 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 416 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $76,5312024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+17.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+70.0 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Antrim County, MI · twin score 94.2
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 82.9%17,764 participants ÷ 21,429 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +11.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -3.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 71.2%–74.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,764 | 21,429 ± 101 | 82.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 14,796 | 21,307 ± 128 | 69.4% | Audited | A/A |
| 17,103 | 21,067 ± 131 | 81.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 13,895 | 20,830 ± 117 | 66.7% | Audited | A/A |
| 14,837 | 20,660 ± 135 | 71.8% | Audited | A/A | |
| 14,125 | 20,078 | 70.4% | Derived | — | |
| 14,367 | 19,974 | 71.9% | Derived | — | |
| 14,139 | 19,870 extrapolated | 71.2% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
Interactive election map
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Explore precinct resultsSearch, sort, compare years, or export CSV · 40 precincts
Precinct data
Results by precinct
40 precincts · 17,661 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -City of Boyne City, Precinct 16City of Boyne City, Precinct 16 | 1,068 | 1,288 | 42 | 2,398 | 44.5% | 53.7% | R+9.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Hayes Township, Precinct 7Hayes Township, Precinct 7 | 628 | 796 | 23 | 1,447 | 43.4% | 55.0% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -Wilson Township, Precinct 15Wilson Township, Precinct 15 | 437 | 815 | 19 | 1,271 | 34.4% | 64.1% | R+29.7 |
| Precinct -South Arm Township, Precinct 14South Arm Township, Precinct 14 | 412 | 812 | 13 | 1,237 | 33.3% | 65.6% | R+32.3 |
| Precinct -Marion Township, Precinct 9Marion Township, Precinct 9 | 463 | 723 | 21 | 1,207 | 38.4% | 59.9% | R+21.5 |
| Precinct -Charlevoix Township, Precinct 4Charlevoix Township, Precinct 4 | 597 | 574 | 15 | 1,186 | 50.3% | 48.4% | D+1.9 |
| Precinct -Eveline Township, Precinct 6Eveline Township, Precinct 6 | 434 | 731 | 18 | 1,183 | 36.7% | 61.8% | R+25.1 |
| Precinct -City of East Jordan, Precinct 21City of East Jordan, Precinct 21 | 384 | 759 | 21 | 1,164 | 33.0% | 65.2% | R+32.2 |
| Precinct -Melrose Township, Precinct 10Melrose Township, Precinct 10 | 366 | 561 | 12 | 939 | 39.0% | 59.7% | R+20.8 |
| Precinct -Bay Township, Precinct 1Bay Township, Precinct 1 | 365 | 498 | 15 | 878 | 41.6% | 56.7% | R+15.1 |
| Precinct -Boyne Valley Township, Precinct 2Boyne Valley Township, Precinct 2 | 310 | 528 | 19 | 857 | 36.2% | 61.6% | R+25.4 |
| Precinct -City of Charlevoix, Ward 1, Precinct 18City of Charlevoix, Ward 1, Precinct 18 | 331 | 246 | 8 | 585 | 56.6% | 42.1% | D+14.5 |
| Precinct -Norwood Township, Precinct 11Norwood Township, Precinct 11 | 229 | 317 | 13 | 559 | 41.0% | 56.7% | R+15.7 |
| Precinct -Evangeline Township, Precinct 5Evangeline Township, Precinct 5 | 212 | 329 | 6 | 547 | 38.8% | 60.1% | R+21.4 |
| Precinct -City of Charlevoix, Ward 2, Precinct 19City of Charlevoix, Ward 2, Precinct 19 | 247 | 271 | 8 | 526 | 47.0% | 51.5% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -City of Charlevoix, Ward 3, Precinct 20City of Charlevoix, Ward 3, Precinct 20 | 236 | 282 | 7 | 525 | 45.0% | 53.7% | R+8.8 |
| Precinct -Hudson Township, Precinct 8Hudson Township, Precinct 8 | 130 | 303 | 4 | 437 | 29.7% | 69.3% | R+39.6 |
| Precinct -Peaine Township, Precinct 12Peaine Township, Precinct 12 | 136 | 129 | 11 | 276 | 49.3% | 46.7% | D+2.5 |
| Precinct -St. James Township, Precinct 13St. James Township, Precinct 13 | 150 | 88 | 3 | 241 | 62.2% | 36.5% | D+25.7 |
| Precinct -Chandler Township, Precinct 3Chandler Township, Precinct 3 | 62 | 133 | 3 | 198 | 31.3% | 67.2% | R+35.9 |
| Bay Township 00001029-06000-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Boyne City 00016029-09820-00016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Boyne Valley Township 00002029-09860-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chandler Township 00003029-14560-00003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Charlevoix City 01018029-14780-01018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Charlevoix City 02019029-14780-02019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Charlevoix City 03020029-14780-03020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Charlevoix Township 00004029-14800-00004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Jordan City 00021029-24020-00021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Evangeline Township 00005029-26580-00005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Eveline Township 00006029-26680-00006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hayes Township 00007029-37320-00007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hudson Township 00008029-39700-00008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Marion Township 00009029-51620-00009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Melrose Township 00010029-52880-00010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Norwood Township 00011029-59340-00011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Peaine Township 00012029-63140-00012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Arm Township 00014029-74680-00014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| St. James Township 00013029-70920-00013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wilson Township 00015029-87700-00015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Charlevoix County, MI · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
58.4%
3,757 votes · D+17.0
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 47.4%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
81.4%
2,772 votes · R+67.6
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 80.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
7,197votes
40.8% of the vote · R+16.9
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 6,939 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,183votes
57.7% of the vote · R+16.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 9,841 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
George McGovern1972
+1.1pts D vs U.S.
Place R+22.1 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · −3.7 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+47.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+67.6 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · +44.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJohn DamooseState Senate · 37
RParker FairbairnState House · 107
Seats representing Charlevoix County, MI. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 1 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 40.6%6,879 | 59.4%10,068 | 16,947 |
| 2020 | R | 36.3%5,989 | 63.7%10,498 | 16,487 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,144 |
| 2018 | 22,197 |
| 2020 | 23,780 |
| 2022 | 23,945 |
| 2024 | 24,284 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+20 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,053 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $92,923 in average income, against $97,060 for residents who stayed — 4% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+11.0 on average — 5.9 points more Democratic-leaning than Charlevoix County, MI itself (R+16.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Emmet County, MI122R+10.8
- Antrim County, MI57R+23.8
- Oakland County, MI50D+10.6
- Otsego County, MI40R+35.3
- Grand Traverse County, MI27R+1.7
- Kent County, MI20D+5.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Emmet County, MI128
- Antrim County, MI93
- Otsego County, MI43
- Kent County, MI40
- Oakland County, MI39
- Cheboygan County, MI27
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +152 |
| 2012 | +18 |
| 2013 | +75 |
| 2014 | +26 |
| 2015 | +20 |
| 2016 | −7 |
| 2017 | +44 |
| 2018 | +57 |
| 2019 | +12 |
| 2021 | +247 |
| 2022 | +133 |
| 2023 | +122 |
| 2024 | +134 |
| 2025 | +20 |
Charlevoix sits along Lake Michigan's northeastern shore, drawing seasonal tourism that shapes its economy without softening a consistent Republican lean — Trump carried it by roughly 17 points in 2024, continuing a decade-long trend.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 70.0 points in 1924. The 2024 margin was 16.9 points.
A population of 26,108, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,531 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Antrim County and Emmet County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Antrim County
Michigan
94.2twin score
12-yr trendmedian ageelasticity
Emmet County
Michigan
84.5twin score
elasticityPolish ancestry12-yr trend≠ Scottish ancestry
Benzie County
Michigan
84.2twin score
median ageelasticity12-yr trend≠ Scottish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Charlevoix County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Charlevoix County, Michigan voted Republican by 16.9 points (R+16.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,661 votes cast, 7,197 went Democratic and 10,183 went Republican.
When did Charlevoix County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Charlevoix County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Charlevoix County, Michigan has a population of 26,108 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Median household income in Charlevoix County, Michigan is $76,531 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Charlevoix County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Charlevoix County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.