Charlevoix County, Michigan
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 |
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Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.2% |
| 1896 | −24.9% |
| 1900 | −46.9% |
| 1904 | −67.6% |
| 1908 | −47.1% |
| 1912 | −20.7% |
| 1916 | −21.1% |
| 1920 | −59.4% |
| 1924 | −70.0% |
| 1928 | −60.7% |
| 1932 | −5.3% |
| 1936 | −2.5% |
| 1940 | −23.7% |
| 1944 | −23.0% |
| 1948 | −21.7% |
| 1952 | −37.0% |
| 1956 | −33.9% |
| 1960 | −24.4% |
| 1964 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | −18.6% |
| 1972 | −22.1% |
| 1976 | −12.9% |
| 1980 | −13.4% |
| 1984 | −33.1% |
| 1988 | −19.7% |
| 1992 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | −1.6% |
| 2000 | −16.5% |
| 2004 | −17.6% |
| 2008 | −3.4% |
| 2012 | −14.6% |
| 2016 | −24.1% |
| 2020 | −17.1% |
| 2024 | −16.9% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,144 |
| 2018 | 22,197 |
| 2020 | 23,780 |
| 2022 | 23,945 |
| 2024 | 24,284 |
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
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.
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Charlevoix County, Michigan. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/26029/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.