HarrisDemocratic23.7%5,875TrumpRepublican75.0%18,631KennedyIndependent0.5%118
R+51.4- Lead
- 12,756
- Total
- 24,828
- vs nation
- R+49.9
- Turnout
- 70.3%
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Hillsdale 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 70.3% of 35,549 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic25.2%5,883TrumpRepublican73.1%17,037JorgensenLibertarian1.1%261
R+47.9- Lead
- 11,154
- Total
- 23,302
- vs nation
- R+52.3
- Turnout
- 65.9%
ClintonDemocratic24.1%4,799TrumpRepublican70.7%14,095JohnsonLibertarian3.5%700
R+46.6- Lead
- 9,296
- Total
- 19,940
- vs nation
- R+48.7
- Turnout
- 56.9%
ObamaDemocratic37.2%7,106RomneyRepublican61.4%11,727SteinGreen0.6%119
R+24.2- Lead
- 4,621
- Total
- 19,100
- vs nation
- R+28.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.9%8,765McCainRepublican54.9%11,221OtherAll other candidates2.3%463
R+12.0- Lead
- 2,456
- Total
- 20,449
- vs nation
- R+19.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic35.2%7,123BushRepublican63.3%12,804OtherAll other candidates1.4%289
R+28.1- Lead
- 5,681
- Total
- 20,216
- vs nation
- R+25.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic37.2%6,495BushRepublican60.0%10,483NaderGreen2.1%363
R+22.8- Lead
- 3,988
- Total
- 17,473
- vs nation
- R+23.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic36.4%5,955DoleRepublican48.6%7,947PerotReform13.8%2,262
R+12.2- Lead
- 1,992
- Total
- 16,366
- vs nation
- R+20.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,6542024 5-year
- Population density
- 76 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 598 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,2422024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+11.4 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+62.5 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Newaygo County, MI · twin score 90.6
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
- 70.3%24,980 participants ÷ 35,549 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.3 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -1.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 56.9%–59.3%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,980 | 35,549 ± 182 | 70.3% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 18,787 | 35,742 ± 152 | 52.6% | Audited | A/A |
| 23,433 | 35,552 ± 204 | 65.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 17,086 | 35,441 ± 119 | 48.2% | Audited | A/A |
| 20,212 | 35,537 ± 125 | 56.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 19,100 | 35,416 | 53.9% | Derived | — | |
| 20,449 | 34,887 | 58.6% | Derived | — | |
| 20,216 | 34,358 extrapolated | 58.8% | 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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The map and local result cover Hillsdale County only. The complete contest result is shown below for comparison.
Hillsdale County result
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
52 precincts · 24,828 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Jefferson Township, Precinct 1Jefferson Township, Precinct 1 | 385 | 1,233 | 17 | 1,635 | 23.5% | 75.4% | R+51.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Somerset Township, Precinct 2Somerset Township, Precinct 2 | 486 | 1,048 | 19 | 1,553 | 31.3% | 67.5% | R+36.2 |
| Precinct -Somerset Township, Precinct 1Somerset Township, Precinct 1 | 494 | 1,009 | 16 | 1,519 | 32.5% | 66.4% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -Cambria Township, Precinct 1Cambria Township, Precinct 1 | 293 | 1,121 | 21 | 1,435 | 20.4% | 78.1% | R+57.7 |
| Precinct -Adams Township, Precinct 1Adams Township, Precinct 1 | 270 | 1,097 | 25 | 1,392 | 19.4% | 78.8% | R+59.4 |
| Precinct -Hillsdale Township, Precinct 1Hillsdale Township, Precinct 1 | 308 | 987 | 10 | 1,305 | 23.6% | 75.6% | R+52.0 |
| Precinct -City of Jonesville, Precinct 1City of Jonesville, Precinct 1 | 357 | 841 | 18 | 1,216 | 29.4% | 69.2% | R+39.8 |
| Precinct -Reading Township, Precinct 1Reading Township, Precinct 1 | 296 | 732 | 5 | 1,033 | 28.7% | 70.9% | R+42.2 |
| Precinct -City of Hillsdale, Ward 4, Precinct 4City of Hillsdale, Ward 4, Precinct 4 | 292 | 714 | 24 | 1,030 | 28.3% | 69.3% | R+41.0 |
| Precinct -City of Hillsdale, Ward 3, Precinct 3City of Hillsdale, Ward 3, Precinct 3 | 279 | 719 | 17 | 1,015 | 27.5% | 70.8% | R+43.3 |
| Precinct -Scipio Township, Precinct 1Scipio Township, Precinct 1 | 194 | 739 | 14 | 947 | 20.5% | 78.0% | R+57.6 |
| Precinct -City of Hillsdale, Ward 1, Precinct 1City of Hillsdale, Ward 1, Precinct 1 | 149 | 769 | 8 | 926 | 16.1% | 83.0% | R+67.0 |
| Precinct -Allen Township, Precinct 1Allen Township, Precinct 1 | 200 | 700 | 13 | 913 | 21.9% | 76.7% | R+54.8 |
| Precinct -Pittsford Township, Precinct 1Pittsford Township, Precinct 1 | 179 | 695 | 13 | 887 | 20.2% | 78.4% | R+58.2 |
| Precinct -Camden Township, Precinct 1Camden Township, Precinct 1 | 151 | 701 | 9 | 861 | 17.5% | 81.4% | R+63.9 |
| Precinct -Wright Township, Precinct 1Wright Township, Precinct 1 | 161 | 662 | 8 | 831 | 19.4% | 79.7% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -Moscow Township, Precinct 1Moscow Township, Precinct 1 | 184 | 593 | 5 | 782 | 23.5% | 75.8% | R+52.3 |
| Precinct -Wheatland Township, Precinct 1Wheatland Township, Precinct 1 | 176 | 562 | 11 | 749 | 23.5% | 75.0% | R+51.5 |
| Precinct -City of Litchfield, Precinct 1City of Litchfield, Precinct 1 | 157 | 549 | 9 | 715 | 22.0% | 76.8% | R+54.8 |
| Precinct -Amboy Township, Precinct 1Amboy Township, Precinct 1 | 161 | 544 | 8 | 713 | 22.6% | 76.3% | R+53.7 |
| Precinct -City of Hillsdale, Ward 2, Precinct 2City of Hillsdale, Ward 2, Precinct 2 | 155 | 523 | 14 | 692 | 22.4% | 75.6% | R+53.2 |
| Precinct -Fayette Township, Precinct 1Fayette Township, Precinct 1 | 163 | 510 | 12 | 685 | 23.8% | 74.5% | R+50.7 |
| Precinct -Woodbridge Township, Precinct 1Woodbridge Township, Precinct 1 | 71 | 454 | 4 | 529 | 13.4% | 85.8% | R+72.4 |
| Precinct -Litchfield Township, Precinct 1Litchfield Township, Precinct 1 | 104 | 420 | 3 | 527 | 19.7% | 79.7% | R+60.0 |
| Precinct -City of Reading, Precinct 1City of Reading, Precinct 1 | 123 | 339 | 10 | 472 | 26.1% | 71.8% | R+45.8 |
| Precinct -Ransom Township, Precinct 1Ransom Township, Precinct 1 | 87 | 370 | 9 | 466 | 18.7% | 79.4% | R+60.7 |
| Adams Township 00001059-00300-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Allen Township 00001059-01320-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Amboy Township 00001059-02020-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cambria Township 00001059-12700-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Camden Township 00001059-12780-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fayette Township 00001059-27580-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hillsdale City 01001059-38460-01001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hillsdale City 02002059-38460-02002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hillsdale City 03003059-38460-03003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hillsdale City 04004059-38460-04004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hillsdale Township 00001059-38480-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jefferson Township 00001059-41620-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Jonesville City 00001059-41920-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Litchfield City 00001059-47980-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Litchfield Township 00001059-48000-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Moscow Township 00001059-55640-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pittsford Township 00001059-64620-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Ransom Township 00001059-67120-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Reading City 00001059-67500-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Reading Township 00001059-67520-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Scipio Township 00001059-71980-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Somerset Township 00001059-74560-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Somerset Township 00002059-74560-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wheatland Township 00001059-86540-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Woodbridge Township 00001059-88300-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wright Township 00001059-88780-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Hillsdale 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
50.1%
6,564 votes · D+1.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 48.1%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
81.0%
8,282 votes · R+62.5
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 76.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
8,765votes
42.9% of the vote · R+12.0
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 7,123 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
18,631votes
75.0% of the vote · R+51.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 17,037 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
William J. Bryan1896
−0.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+6.6 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · −3.7 pts
Republican
Thomas E. Dewey1944
+56.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+49.3 · U.S. D+7.5
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · +55.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJoe BellinoState Senate · 16
RJonathan LindseyState Senate · 17
RJennifer WortzState House · 35
Seats representing Hillsdale County, MI. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 2 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 | 21.3%5,089 | 78.7%18,795 | 23,884 |
| 2020 | R | 24.3%5,560 | 75.7%17,280 | 22,840 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33,922 |
| 2018 | 33,505 |
| 2020 | 36,622 |
| 2022 | 37,446 |
| 2024 | 38,878 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+47 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,263 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $55,272 in average income, against $64,342 for residents who stayed — 14% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+15.9 on average — 35 points more Democratic-leaning than Hillsdale County, MI itself (R+51.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Jackson County, MI142R+21.3
- Lenawee County, MI105R+23.0
- Branch County, MI95R+42.4
- Wayne County, MI53D+29.0
- Calhoun County, MI39R+14.0
- Lucas County, OH38D+12.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Jackson County, MI146
- Lenawee County, MI118
- Branch County, MI97
- Calhoun County, MI79
- Wayne County, MI36
- Williams County, OH29
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 | −131 |
| 2012 | −387 |
| 2013 | −208 |
| 2014 | −340 |
| 2015 | −99 |
| 2016 | −170 |
| 2017 | +6 |
| 2018 | −166 |
| 2019 | −129 |
| 2021 | −16 |
| 2022 | +292 |
| 2023 | −3 |
| 2024 | +41 |
| 2025 | +47 |
Hillsdale County's 2024 presidential margin of R+51.4 places it among Michigan's most lopsided rural results, a pattern rooted in its small-town agricultural economy and minimal urban population centers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 62.5 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.4 points.
A population of 45,654, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,242 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newaygo County and Kalkaska County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Newaygo County
Michigan
90.6twin score
elasticity12-yr trend% White≠ English ancestry
Kalkaska County
Michigan
90.3twin score
elasticity% unaffiliated12-yr trend≠ Polish ancestry
Randolph County
Indiana
88.6twin score
elasticity12-yr trend% unaffiliated≠ English 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 Hillsdale County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hillsdale County, Michigan voted Republican by 51.4 points (R+51.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,828 votes cast, 5,875 went Democratic and 18,631 went Republican.
When did Hillsdale County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hillsdale County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Hillsdale County, Michigan?
Hillsdale County, Michigan has a population of 45,654 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hillsdale County, Michigan?
Median household income in Hillsdale County, Michigan is $64,242 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Hillsdale County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hillsdale County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.