Michigan 2004 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2004, the Republican candidate won 68 of Michigan's 83 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,592 | 55.0% | 11.0 pts | 6,531 |
| Alger | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,395 | 50.3% | 1.6 pts | 4,765 |
| Allegan | George W. Bush | Republican | 34,022 | 63.1% | 27.2 pts | 53,907 |
| Alpena | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,665 | 50.4% | 1.7 pts | 15,211 |
| Antrim | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,379 | 61.5% | 24.3 pts | 13,619 |
| Arenac | John Kerry | Democratic | 4,076 | 49.6% | 0.1 pts | 8,216 |
| Baraga | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,977 | 53.7% | 8.6 pts | 3,684 |
| Barry | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,638 | 61.6% | 24.2 pts | 30,272 |
| Bay | John Kerry | Democratic | 31,049 | 54.4% | 9.8 pts | 57,059 |
| Benzie | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,284 | 54.0% | 9.2 pts | 9,778 |
| Berrien | George W. Bush | Republican | 41,076 | 55.0% | 11.0 pts | 74,671 |
| Branch | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,784 | 60.0% | 21.0 pts | 17,967 |
| Calhoun | George W. Bush | Republican | 32,093 | 51.2% | 3.5 pts | 62,667 |
| Cass | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,964 | 57.1% | 15.1 pts | 22,697 |
| Charlevoix | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,214 | 58.1% | 17.6 pts | 14,139 |
| Cheboygan | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,798 | 56.2% | 13.4 pts | 13,887 |
| Chippewa | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,122 | 55.3% | 11.6 pts | 16,488 |
| Clare | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,088 | 49.8% | 0.7 pts | 14,226 |
| Clinton | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,989 | 58.2% | 17.2 pts | 37,807 |
| Crawford | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,017 | 55.5% | 12.3 pts | 7,235 |
| Delta | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,680 | 50.3% | 1.6 pts | 19,238 |
| Dickinson | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,734 | 57.1% | 15.4 pts | 13,549 |
| Eaton | George W. Bush | Republican | 29,781 | 53.4% | 7.8 pts | 55,755 |
| Emmet | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,332 | 59.5% | 20.1 pts | 17,372 |
| Genesee | John Kerry | Democratic | 128,334 | 60.0% | 20.8 pts | 213,775 |
| Gladwin | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,770 | 51.2% | 3.2 pts | 13,227 |
| Gogebic | John Kerry | Democratic | 4,421 | 52.3% | 5.8 pts | 8,452 |
| Grand Traverse | George W. Bush | Republican | 27,446 | 59.4% | 19.9 pts | 46,191 |
| Gratiot | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,834 | 56.6% | 14.1 pts | 17,379 |
| Hillsdale | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,804 | 63.3% | 28.1 pts | 20,216 |
| Houghton | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,889 | 56.1% | 13.6 pts | 15,851 |
| Huron | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,671 | 55.4% | 11.7 pts | 17,466 |
| Ingham | John Kerry | Democratic | 76,877 | 57.8% | 16.6 pts | 133,053 |
| Ionia | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,621 | 60.2% | 21.6 pts | 27,618 |
| Iosco | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,301 | 52.1% | 5.3 pts | 14,006 |
| Iron | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,224 | 49.5% | 0.1 pts | 6,511 |
| Isabella | John Kerry | Democratic | 12,334 | 50.6% | 2.4 pts | 24,390 |
| Jackson | George W. Bush | Republican | 40,029 | 55.8% | 12.5 pts | 71,795 |
| Kalamazoo | John Kerry | Democratic | 61,462 | 51.3% | 3.6 pts | 119,783 |
| Kalkaska | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,084 | 60.7% | 22.6 pts | 8,380 |
| Kent | George W. Bush | Republican | 171,201 | 58.9% | 18.7 pts | 290,891 |
| Keweenaw | George W. Bush | Republican | 781 | 54.3% | 10.5 pts | 1,439 |
| Lake | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,675 | 51.0% | 3.3 pts | 5,246 |
| Lapeer | George W. Bush | Republican | 25,556 | 57.9% | 16.9 pts | 44,147 |
| Leelanau | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,733 | 55.6% | 12.1 pts | 13,917 |
| Lenawee | George W. Bush | Republican | 25,675 | 54.6% | 10.4 pts | 47,012 |
| Livingston | George W. Bush | Republican | 58,860 | 62.8% | 26.5 pts | 93,742 |
| Luce | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,749 | 61.8% | 24.9 pts | 2,829 |
| Mackinac | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,706 | 56.2% | 13.4 pts | 6,599 |
| Macomb | George W. Bush | Republican | 202,166 | 50.2% | 1.5 pts | 402,410 |
| Manistee | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,295 | 49.4% | 0.2 pts | 12,740 |
| Marquette | John Kerry | Democratic | 17,412 | 53.6% | 8.4 pts | 32,488 |
| Mason | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,124 | 55.6% | 12.3 pts | 14,611 |
| Mecosta | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,710 | 55.2% | 11.3 pts | 17,581 |
| Menominee | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,942 | 52.0% | 5.4 pts | 11,419 |
| Midland | George W. Bush | Republican | 24,369 | 56.3% | 13.9 pts | 43,275 |
| Missaukee | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,055 | 68.1% | 36.9 pts | 7,421 |
| Monroe | George W. Bush | Republican | 37,470 | 50.5% | 1.9 pts | 74,132 |
| Montcalm | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,968 | 56.0% | 13.1 pts | 26,734 |
| Montmorency | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,300 | 59.3% | 19.8 pts | 5,563 |
| Muskegon | John Kerry | Democratic | 44,282 | 55.1% | 11.2 pts | 80,313 |
| Newaygo | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,608 | 59.5% | 19.9 pts | 22,873 |
| Oakland | John Kerry | Democratic | 319,387 | 49.8% | 0.4 pts | 641,977 |
| Oceana | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,677 | 54.3% | 10.1 pts | 12,297 |
| Ogemaw | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,454 | 50.5% | 2.2 pts | 10,796 |
| Ontonagon | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,262 | 54.0% | 9.5 pts | 4,192 |
| Osceola | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,599 | 59.0% | 19.1 pts | 11,188 |
| Oscoda | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,570 | 58.3% | 17.6 pts | 4,409 |
| Otsego | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,470 | 60.7% | 22.7 pts | 12,307 |
| Ottawa | George W. Bush | Republican | 92,048 | 71.6% | 43.9 pts | 128,643 |
| Presque Isle | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,982 | 53.0% | 7.3 pts | 7,516 |
| Roscommon | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,364 | 51.3% | 3.9 pts | 14,359 |
| Saginaw | John Kerry | Democratic | 54,887 | 53.4% | 7.5 pts | 102,852 |
| Sanilac | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,632 | 60.8% | 22.9 pts | 20,763 |
| Schoolcraft | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,267 | 51.0% | 2.9 pts | 4,441 |
| Shiawassee | George W. Bush | Republican | 19,407 | 53.0% | 6.9 pts | 36,651 |
| St. Clair | George W. Bush | Republican | 42,740 | 53.6% | 8.2 pts | 79,743 |
| St. Joseph | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,340 | 60.8% | 22.6 pts | 25,239 |
| Tuscola | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,389 | 54.3% | 9.7 pts | 28,338 |
| Van Buren | George W. Bush | Republican | 17,634 | 51.6% | 4.3 pts | 34,174 |
| Washtenaw | John Kerry | Democratic | 109,953 | 63.5% | 28.0 pts | 173,264 |
| Wayne | John Kerry | Democratic | 600,047 | 69.4% | 39.6 pts | 864,728 |
| Wexford | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,966 | 59.1% | 19.3 pts | 15,160 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in Michigan in 2004?
The Republican candidate won 68 of Michigan's 83 counties in 2004, with 15 counties going to the other major party.
Which Michigan county had the closest presidential result in 2004?
Arenac had the closest margin in Michigan in 2004, with John Kerry (Democratic) winning by 0.1 points out of 8,216 total votes cast.
Which Michigan county had the widest presidential margin in 2004?
Ottawa had the widest margin in Michigan in 2004, with George W. Bush (Republican) winning by 43.9 points.
How many counties are included in Michigan's 2004 presidential results?
This page covers 83 counties in Michigan for the 2004 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.