HarrisDemocratic48.3%30,339TrumpRepublican50.1%31,423OliverLibertarian0.6%351
R+1.7- Lead
- 1,084
- Total
- 62,772
- vs nation
- R+0.3
- Turnout
- 82.3%
Akashiccounty
Grand Traverse 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 82.3% of 76,857 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic47.6%28,683TrumpRepublican50.6%30,502JorgensenLibertarian1.3%796
R+3.0- Lead
- 1,819
- Total
- 60,236
- vs nation
- R+7.5
- Turnout
- 83.0%
ClintonDemocratic40.3%20,965TrumpRepublican52.7%27,413JohnsonLibertarian4.1%2,149
R+12.4- Lead
- 6,448
- Total
- 51,985
- vs nation
- R+14.5
- Turnout
- 74.2%
ObamaDemocratic43.3%20,875RomneyRepublican55.1%26,534OtherAll other candidates1.6%788
R+11.7- Lead
- 5,659
- Total
- 48,197
- vs nation
- R+15.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.7%23,258McCainRepublican50.7%24,716OtherAll other candidates1.6%759
R+3.0- Lead
- 1,458
- Total
- 48,733
- vs nation
- R+10.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic39.5%18,256BushRepublican59.4%27,446OtherAll other candidates1.1%489
R+19.9- Lead
- 9,190
- Total
- 46,191
- vs nation
- R+17.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic37.6%14,371BushRepublican58.5%22,358NaderGreen3.3%1,263
R+20.9- Lead
- 7,987
- Total
- 38,229
- vs nation
- R+21.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic39.0%12,987DoleRepublican49.1%16,355PerotReform10.6%3,527
R+10.1- Lead
- 3,368
- Total
- 33,329
- vs nation
- R+18.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+1.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 96,1662024 5-year
- Population density
- 207 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 464 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $81,6472024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+9.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+67.1 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Emmet County, MI · twin score 94.9
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
- 82.3%63,221 participants ÷ 76,857 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -1.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 68.8%–73.0%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63,221 | 76,857 ± 386 | 82.3% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 52,760 | 75,861 ± 402 | 69.5% | Audited | A/A |
| 60,668 | 73,093 ± 407 | 83.0% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 49,507 | 71,719 ± 454 | 69.0% | Audited | A/A |
| 52,440 | 70,709 ± 452 | 74.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 48,197 | 67,491 | 71.4% | Derived | — | |
| 48,733 | 65,683 | 74.2% | Derived | — | |
| 46,191 | 63,875 extrapolated | 72.3% | 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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Grand Traverse County result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
75 precincts · 62,772 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Long Lake Pct 3Long Lake Pct 3 | 1,162 | 1,436 | 33 | 2,631 | 44.2% | 54.6% | R+10.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Peninsula Twp Pct 1Peninsula Twp Pct 1 | 1,314 | 1,086 | 26 | 2,426 | 54.2% | 44.8% | D+9.4 |
| Precinct -Peninsula Twp Pct 2Peninsula Twp Pct 2 | 1,330 | 1,018 | 24 | 2,372 | 56.1% | 42.9% | D+13.2 |
| Precinct -Garfield Twp Pct 5Garfield Twp Pct 5 | 1,235 | 1,023 | 35 | 2,293 | 53.9% | 44.6% | D+9.2 |
| Precinct -Long Lake Pct 1Long Lake Pct 1 | 1,079 | 1,010 | 41 | 2,130 | 50.7% | 47.4% | D+3.2 |
| Precinct -Long Lake Pct 2Long Lake Pct 2 | 938 | 1,128 | 38 | 2,104 | 44.6% | 53.6% | R+9.0 |
| Precinct -Garfield Twp Pct 2Garfield Twp Pct 2 | 1,038 | 943 | 30 | 2,011 | 51.6% | 46.9% | D+4.7 |
| Precinct -Acme Twp Pct 1Acme Twp Pct 1 | 1,007 | 960 | 36 | 2,003 | 50.3% | 47.9% | D+2.3 |
| Precinct -Whitewater Twp Pct 1Whitewater Twp Pct 1 | 741 | 1,212 | 37 | 1,990 | 37.2% | 60.9% | R+23.7 |
| Precinct -Garfield Twp Pct 1Garfield Twp Pct 1 | 917 | 1,034 | 26 | 1,977 | 46.4% | 52.3% | R+5.9 |
| Precinct -Blair Twp Pct 2Blair Twp Pct 2 | 638 | 1,145 | 28 | 1,811 | 35.2% | 63.2% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -East Bay Twp Pct 4East Bay Twp Pct 4 | 902 | 837 | 36 | 1,775 | 50.8% | 47.2% | D+3.7 |
| Precinct -Green Lake Twp Pct 1Green Lake Twp Pct 1 | 738 | 993 | 24 | 1,755 | 42.1% | 56.6% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -Garfield Twp Pct 6Garfield Twp Pct 6 | 883 | 839 | 27 | 1,749 | 50.5% | 48.0% | D+2.5 |
| Precinct -Traverse City Pct 1Traverse City Pct 1 | 1,146 | 574 | 26 | 1,746 | 65.6% | 32.9% | D+32.8 |
| Precinct -Traverse City Pct10Traverse City Pct10 | 1,083 | 626 | 22 | 1,731 | 62.6% | 36.2% | D+26.4 |
| Precinct -East Bay Twp Pct 2East Bay Twp Pct 2 | 751 | 929 | 30 | 1,710 | 43.9% | 54.3% | R+10.4 |
| Precinct -Paradise Twp Pct 1Paradise Twp Pct 1 | 521 | 1,104 | 31 | 1,656 | 31.5% | 66.7% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -East Bay Twp Pct 1East Bay Twp Pct 1 | 793 | 819 | 25 | 1,637 | 48.4% | 50.0% | R+1.6 |
| Precinct -East Bay Twp Pct 5East Bay Twp Pct 5 | 712 | 868 | 31 | 1,611 | 44.2% | 53.9% | R+9.7 |
| Precinct -Traverse City Pct 3Traverse City Pct 3 | 1,139 | 442 | 23 | 1,604 | 71.0% | 27.6% | D+43.5 |
| Precinct -Traverse City Pct 8Traverse City Pct 8 | 1,079 | 463 | 28 | 1,570 | 68.7% | 29.5% | D+39.2 |
| Precinct -Traverse City Pct 7Traverse City Pct 7 | 966 | 553 | 31 | 1,550 | 62.3% | 35.7% | D+26.6 |
| Precinct -Traverse City Pct 9Traverse City Pct 9 | 985 | 541 | 23 | 1,549 | 63.6% | 34.9% | D+28.7 |
| Precinct -Garfield Twp Pct 4Garfield Twp Pct 4 | 871 | 642 | 33 | 1,546 | 56.3% | 41.5% | D+14.8 |
| Precinct -Green Lake Twp Pct 2Green Lake Twp Pct 2 | 608 | 849 | 20 | 1,477 | 41.2% | 57.5% | R+16.3 |
| Precinct -East Bay Twp Pct 3East Bay Twp Pct 3 | 701 | 713 | 28 | 1,442 | 48.6% | 49.4% | R+0.8 |
| Precinct -Garfield Twp Pct 3Garfield Twp Pct 3 | 685 | 588 | 24 | 1,297 | 52.8% | 45.3% | D+7.5 |
| Precinct -Paradise Twp Pct 2Paradise Twp Pct 2 | 433 | 841 | 14 | 1,288 | 33.6% | 65.3% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -Garfield Twp Pct 7Garfield Twp Pct 7 | 631 | 587 | 35 | 1,253 | 50.4% | 46.8% | D+3.5 |
| Precinct -Blair Twp Pct 3Blair Twp Pct 3 | 506 | 684 | 15 | 1,205 | 42.0% | 56.8% | R+14.8 |
| Precinct -Acme Twp Pct 2Acme Twp Pct 2 | 559 | 624 | 20 | 1,203 | 46.5% | 51.9% | R+5.4 |
| Precinct -Blair Twp Pct 4Blair Twp Pct 4 | 460 | 693 | 17 | 1,170 | 39.3% | 59.2% | R+19.9 |
| Precinct -Green Lake Twp Pct 3Green Lake Twp Pct 3 | 499 | 596 | 21 | 1,116 | 44.7% | 53.4% | R+8.7 |
| Precinct -Mayfield Twp Pct 1Mayfield Twp Pct 1 | 308 | 774 | 19 | 1,101 | 28.0% | 70.3% | R+42.3 |
| Precinct -Fife Lake Twp Pct 1Fife Lake Twp Pct 1 | 303 | 731 | 16 | 1,050 | 28.9% | 69.6% | R+40.8 |
| Precinct -Blair Twp Pct 1Blair Twp Pct 1 | 346 | 652 | 28 | 1,026 | 33.7% | 63.5% | R+29.8 |
| Precinct -Grant Twp Pct 1Grant Twp Pct 1 | 218 | 620 | 6 | 844 | 25.8% | 73.5% | R+47.6 |
| Precinct -Union Twp Pct 1Union Twp Pct 1 | 114 | 246 | 3 | 363 | 31.4% | 67.8% | R+36.4 |
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| Blair Township 00001055-08880-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blair Township 00002055-08880-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blair Township 00003055-08880-00003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blair Township 00004055-08880-00004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Bay Township 00001055-23800-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Bay Township 00002055-23800-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Bay Township 00003055-23800-00003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| East Bay Township 00004055-23800-00004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fife Lake Township 00001055-28020-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garfield Charter Township 00001055-31580-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garfield Charter Township 00002055-31580-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garfield Charter Township 00003055-31580-00003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garfield Charter Township 00004055-31580-00004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garfield Charter Township 00005055-31580-00005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Garfield Charter Township 00006055-31580-00006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Grant Township 00001055-34240-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Green Lake Township 00001055-34960-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Green Lake Township 00002055-34960-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Long Lake Township 00001055-49240-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Long Lake Township 00002055-49240-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Long Lake Township 00003055-49240-00003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mayfield Township 00001055-52480-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Paradise Township 00001055-62320-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Paradise Township 00002055-62320-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Peninsula Township 00001055-63340-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Peninsula Township 00002055-63340-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Traverse City 00001055-80340-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Traverse City 00003055-80340-00003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Traverse City 00007055-80340-00007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Traverse City 00008055-80340-00008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Traverse City 00009055-80340-00009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Traverse City 00010055-80340-00010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Union Township 00001055-81320-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Whitewater Township 00001055-87040-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Grand Traverse 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
54.6%
7,475 votes · D+9.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 51.9%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
81.4%
3,383 votes · R+67.1
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 77.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
30,339votes
48.3% of the vote · R+1.7
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 28,683 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
31,423votes
50.1% of the vote · R+1.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 30,502 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
Kamala Harris2024
−0.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+1.7 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · −4.8 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+47.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+67.1 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · +43.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJohn DamooseState Senate · 37
DBetsy CoffiaState House · 103
RJ.R. RothState House · 104
Seats representing Grand Traverse County, MI. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 2 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 | 48.3%29,052 | 51.7%31,157 | 60,209 |
| 2020 | R | 43.8%25,578 | 56.2%32,768 | 58,346 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 73,819 |
| 2018 | 74,888 |
| 2020 | 81,090 |
| 2022 | 82,357 |
| 2024 | 84,004 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+406 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +7,199 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $92,255 in average income, against $97,867 for residents who stayed — 6% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+4.5 on average — 2.8 points more Republican-leaning than Grand Traverse County, MI itself (R+1.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Leelanau County, MI252D+7.8
- Benzie County, MI149R+8.7
- Oakland County, MI130D+10.6
- Kalkaska County, MI122R+42.9
- Wexford County, MI112R+34.6
- Kent County, MI107D+5.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Leelanau County, MI245
- Kalkaska County, MI182
- Benzie County, MI179
- Wexford County, MI165
- Kent County, MI142
- Antrim County, MI89
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 | +1,264 |
| 2012 | +670 |
| 2013 | +787 |
| 2014 | +554 |
| 2015 | +601 |
| 2016 | +320 |
| 2017 | −227 |
| 2018 | +703 |
| 2019 | +517 |
| 2021 | +697 |
| 2022 | +525 |
| 2023 | +187 |
| 2024 | +195 |
| 2025 | +406 |
Grand Traverse County, anchored by Traverse City and its growing professional class, has shifted markedly toward competitive status over the past decade, compressing a presidential margin that once ran well into double digits.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.7 points.
A population of 96,166, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,647 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Emmet County and Midland County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Emmet County
Michigan
94.9twin score
12-yr trendcollege shareelasticity≠ Italian ancestry
Midland County
Michigan
94.0twin score
12-yr trendcollege sharePolish ancestry
Leelanau County
Michigan
89.8twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ median age
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 Grand Traverse County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Grand Traverse County, Michigan voted Republican by 1.7 points (R+1.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 62,772 votes cast, 30,339 went Democratic and 31,423 went Republican.
When did Grand Traverse County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Grand Traverse County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
Grand Traverse County, Michigan has a population of 96,166 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
Median household income in Grand Traverse County, Michigan is $81,647 — above the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Grand Traverse County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Grand Traverse County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.