HarrisDemocratic41.2%6,309TrumpRepublican57.2%8,748KennedyIndependent0.6%90
R+15.9- Lead
- 2,439
- Total
- 15,297
- vs nation
- R+14.5
- Turnout
- 73.4%
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Manistee 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 73.4% of 21,000 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic41.7%6,107TrumpRepublican56.8%8,321JorgensenLibertarian1.1%154
R+15.1- Lead
- 2,214
- Total
- 14,655
- vs nation
- R+19.6
- Turnout
- 73.5%
ClintonDemocratic39.3%4,979TrumpRepublican54.6%6,915JohnsonLibertarian3.6%456
R+15.3- Lead
- 1,936
- Total
- 12,660
- vs nation
- R+17.4
- Turnout
- 64.4%
ObamaDemocratic52.2%6,473RomneyRepublican46.3%5,737SteinGreen0.8%96
D+5.9- Lead
- 736
- Total
- 12,402
- vs nation
- D+2.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic55.6%7,235McCainRepublican42.4%5,510OtherAll other candidates2.0%264
D+13.3- Lead
- 1,725
- Total
- 13,009
- vs nation
- D+6.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.2%6,272BushRepublican49.4%6,295OtherAll other candidates1.4%173
R+0.2- Lead
- 23
- Total
- 12,740
- vs nation
- D+2.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic49.3%5,639BushRepublican47.3%5,401NaderGreen2.8%320
D+2.1- Lead
- 238
- Total
- 11,428
- vs nation
- D+1.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic51.1%5,383DoleRepublican36.1%3,807PerotReform11.7%1,230
D+15.0- Lead
- 1,576
- Total
- 10,539
- vs nation
- D+6.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,3502024 5-year
- Population density
- 47 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 542 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $63,5162024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+30.8 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+41.0 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Mason County, MI · twin score 93.3
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
- 73.4%15,410 participants ÷ 21,000 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +11.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -3.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 61.8%–66.3%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,410 | 21,000 ± 148 | 73.4% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 12,730 | 20,552 ± 159 | 61.9% | Audited | A/A |
| 14,777 | 20,109 ± 181 | 73.5% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 12,338 | 19,956 ± 143 | 61.8% | Audited | A/A |
| 12,819 | 19,897 ± 127 | 64.4% | Audited | A/A | |
| 12,402 | 19,967 | 62.1% | Derived | — | |
| 13,009 | 19,826 | 65.6% | Derived | — | |
| 12,740 | 19,685 extrapolated | 64.7% | 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 · 32 precincts
Precinct data
Results by precinct
32 precincts · 15,297 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Manistee Township, Precinct 1Manistee Township, Precinct 1 | 875 | 1,051 | 29 | 1,955 | 44.8% | 53.8% | R+9.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -City of Manistee, Precinct 1City of Manistee, Precinct 1 | 945 | 795 | 29 | 1,769 | 53.4% | 44.9% | D+8.5 |
| Precinct -City of Manistee, Precinct 2City of Manistee, Precinct 2 | 811 | 867 | 29 | 1,707 | 47.5% | 50.8% | R+3.3 |
| Precinct -Filer Township, Precinct 1Filer Township, Precinct 1 | 706 | 887 | 28 | 1,621 | 43.6% | 54.7% | R+11.2 |
| Precinct -Onekama Township, Precinct 1Onekama Township, Precinct 1 | 513 | 601 | 15 | 1,129 | 45.4% | 53.2% | R+7.8 |
| Precinct -Bear Lake Township, Precinct 1Bear Lake Township, Precinct 1 | 380 | 703 | 19 | 1,102 | 34.5% | 63.8% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -Norman Township, Precinct 1Norman Township, Precinct 1 | 296 | 708 | 12 | 1,016 | 29.1% | 69.7% | R+40.6 |
| Precinct -Maple Grove Township, Precinct 1Maple Grove Township, Precinct 1 | 271 | 488 | 14 | 773 | 35.1% | 63.1% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -Cleon Township, Precinct 1Cleon Township, Precinct 1 | 175 | 462 | 13 | 650 | 26.9% | 71.1% | R+44.2 |
| Precinct -Dickson Township, Precinct 1Dickson Township, Precinct 1 | 201 | 404 | 9 | 614 | 32.7% | 65.8% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -Springdale Township, Precinct 1Springdale Township, Precinct 1 | 186 | 375 | 6 | 567 | 32.8% | 66.1% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -Stronach Township, Precinct 1Stronach Township, Precinct 1 | 223 | 331 | 9 | 563 | 39.6% | 58.8% | R+19.2 |
| Precinct -Pleasanton Township, Precinct 1Pleasanton Township, Precinct 1 | 194 | 355 | 12 | 561 | 34.6% | 63.3% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -Arcadia Township, Precinct 1Arcadia Township, Precinct 1 | 289 | 253 | 4 | 546 | 52.9% | 46.3% | D+6.6 |
| Precinct -Brown Township, Precinct 1Brown Township, Precinct 1 | 175 | 300 | 10 | 485 | 36.1% | 61.9% | R+25.8 |
| Precinct -Marilla Township, Precinct 1Marilla Township, Precinct 1 | 69 | 168 | 2 | 239 | 28.9% | 70.3% | R+41.4 |
| Arcadia Township 00001101-03320-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Bear Lake Township 00001101-06480-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Brown Township 00001101-11160-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cleon Township 00001101-16380-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dickson Township 00001101-22320-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Filer Charter Township 00001101-28040-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Manistee City 00001101-50720-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Manistee City 00002101-50720-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Manistee Township 00001101-50740-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Maple Grove Township 00001101-51000-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Marilla Township 00001101-51580-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Norman Township 00001101-57900-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Onekama Township 00001101-60760-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pleasanton Township 00001101-64860-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Springdale Township 00001101-75680-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Stronach Township 00001101-76840-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Manistee 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
65.4%
5,520 votes · D+30.8
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 55.6%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
67.4%
3,155 votes · R+41.0
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 63.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
7,235votes
55.6% of the vote · D+13.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 6,473 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
8,748votes
57.2% of the vote · R+15.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 8,321 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
James M. Cox1920
+26.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+0.1 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1892 · +18.2 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+21.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+41.0 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +19.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJon BumsteadState Senate · 32
RMichele HoitengaState Senate · 36
RCurt VanderWallState House · 102
RJ.R. RothState House · 104
Seats representing Manistee County, MI. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 2 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 | 39.8%5,758 | 60.2%8,709 | 14,467 |
| 2020 | R | 37.5%5,348 | 62.5%8,896 | 14,244 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,720 |
| 2018 | 19,712 |
| 2020 | 21,034 |
| 2022 | 21,597 |
| 2024 | 22,221 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+238 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +2,430 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $62,337 in average income, against $62,707 for residents who stayed — 1% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+9.2 on average — 6.7 points more Democratic-leaning than Manistee County, MI itself (R+15.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Mason County, MI62R+21.4
- Benzie County, MI57R+8.7
- Grand Traverse County, MI51R+1.7
- Kent County, MI36D+5.4
- Wexford County, MI25R+34.6
- Oakland County, MI23D+10.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Mason County, MI68
- Grand Traverse County, MI46
- Benzie County, MI41
- Wexford County, MI25
- Kent County, MI24
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 | +286 |
| 2012 | +12 |
| 2013 | −40 |
| 2014 | +50 |
| 2015 | +170 |
| 2016 | +51 |
| 2017 | +62 |
| 2018 | +170 |
| 2019 | +184 |
| 2021 | +494 |
| 2022 | +210 |
| 2023 | +337 |
| 2024 | +206 |
| 2025 | +238 |
Manistee sits along Lake Michigan's eastern shore with a shrinking manufacturing base and an aging population that has shifted the county's presidential margins steadily rightward over the past four election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.9 points.
A population of 25,350, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,516 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mason County and Oneida County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Mason County
Michigan
93.3twin score
elasticity2008–2012 trajectorymedian age≠ Polish ancestry
Oneida County
Wisconsin
88.6twin score
2004–2008 trajectorymedian agePolish ancestry≠ German ancestry
Adams County
Wisconsin
87.4twin score
2004–2012 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 Manistee County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Manistee County, Michigan voted Republican by 15.9 points (R+15.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,297 votes cast, 6,309 went Democratic and 8,748 went Republican.
When did Manistee County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Manistee County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Manistee County, Michigan?
Manistee County, Michigan has a population of 25,350 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Manistee County, Michigan?
Median household income in Manistee County, Michigan is $63,516 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Manistee County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Manistee County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.