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Michigan 2008 Presidential Election Results by County

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-09-02

In 2008, the Democratic candidate won 46 of Michigan's 83 counties.

County Winner Party Votes Vote Share Margin Total Votes Cast
Alcona John McCain Republican 3,404 53.0% 7.9 pts 6,420
Alger Barack Obama Democratic 2,472 52.0% 6.0 pts 4,750
Allegan John McCain Republican 30,061 54.4% 10.7 pts 55,279
Alpena Barack Obama Democratic 7,705 51.1% 3.8 pts 15,085
Antrim John McCain Republican 7,506 54.2% 10.3 pts 13,852
Arenac Barack Obama Democratic 4,155 51.1% 4.3 pts 8,128
Baraga John McCain Republican 1,846 50.7% 3.3 pts 3,644
Barry John McCain Republican 16,431 53.8% 9.8 pts 30,565
Bay Barack Obama Democratic 32,589 56.7% 15.3 pts 57,428
Benzie Barack Obama Democratic 5,451 52.9% 7.4 pts 10,309
Berrien Barack Obama Democratic 40,381 52.0% 5.5 pts 77,666
Branch John McCain Republican 9,534 52.1% 6.1 pts 18,285
Calhoun Barack Obama Democratic 34,561 53.8% 9.4 pts 64,196
Cass Barack Obama Democratic 12,083 51.3% 4.1 pts 23,576
Charlevoix John McCain Republican 7,306 50.9% 3.4 pts 14,367
Cheboygan John McCain Republican 6,920 49.8% 1.4 pts 13,901
Chippewa John McCain Republican 8,267 49.5% 0.5 pts 16,708
Clare Barack Obama Democratic 7,496 51.5% 4.8 pts 14,567
Clinton Barack Obama Democratic 20,005 49.5% 0.7 pts 40,381
Crawford John McCain Republican 3,561 49.6% 1.7 pts 7,178
Delta Barack Obama Democratic 9,974 52.3% 6.4 pts 19,064
Dickinson John McCain Republican 7,049 53.0% 7.9 pts 13,311
Eaton Barack Obama Democratic 30,742 53.4% 8.4 pts 57,616
Emmet John McCain Republican 9,314 51.3% 4.4 pts 18,149
Genesee Barack Obama Democratic 143,927 65.5% 32.5 pts 219,896
Gladwin Barack Obama Democratic 6,590 49.8% 1.5 pts 13,241
Gogebic Barack Obama Democratic 4,757 57.6% 17.3 pts 8,264
Grand Traverse John McCain Republican 24,716 50.7% 3.0 pts 48,733
Gratiot Barack Obama Democratic 9,105 51.3% 4.4 pts 17,738
Hillsdale John McCain Republican 11,221 54.9% 12.0 pts 20,449
Houghton John McCain Republican 8,101 50.7% 3.9 pts 15,972
Huron John McCain Republican 8,434 49.2% 0.4 pts 17,135
Ingham Barack Obama Democratic 93,994 65.9% 33.3 pts 142,729
Ionia John McCain Republican 14,156 51.8% 5.8 pts 27,319
Iosco Barack Obama Democratic 7,309 51.5% 5.1 pts 14,187
Iron Barack Obama Democratic 3,080 50.0% 2.2 pts 6,162
Isabella Barack Obama Democratic 16,679 58.8% 19.3 pts 28,350
Jackson Barack Obama Democratic 37,480 50.3% 2.4 pts 74,503
Kalamazoo Barack Obama Democratic 77,051 58.9% 19.5 pts 130,781
Kalkaska John McCain Republican 4,527 53.3% 8.8 pts 8,499
Kent Barack Obama Democratic 149,909 49.4% 0.5 pts 303,235
Keweenaw John McCain Republican 756 53.6% 10.4 pts 1,410
Lake Barack Obama Democratic 2,919 55.2% 12.3 pts 5,292
Lapeer John McCain Republican 22,831 50.3% 3.0 pts 45,362
Leelanau Barack Obama Democratic 7,355 50.9% 2.9 pts 14,464
Lenawee Barack Obama Democratic 24,640 51.6% 5.1 pts 47,734
Livingston John McCain Republican 55,592 55.8% 13.3 pts 99,638
Luce John McCain Republican 1,490 54.4% 10.9 pts 2,740
Mackinac John McCain Republican 3,268 51.1% 3.8 pts 6,396
Macomb Barack Obama Democratic 223,784 53.4% 8.6 pts 419,216
Manistee Barack Obama Democratic 7,235 55.6% 13.3 pts 13,009
Marquette Barack Obama Democratic 19,635 59.2% 20.3 pts 33,185
Mason Barack Obama Democratic 7,817 51.3% 4.4 pts 15,223
Mecosta John McCain Republican 9,238 49.5% 0.7 pts 18,664
Menominee Barack Obama Democratic 5,981 54.0% 10.2 pts 11,072
Midland John McCain Republican 22,263 50.9% 3.6 pts 43,707
Missaukee John McCain Republican 4,469 59.7% 21.0 pts 7,492
Monroe Barack Obama Democratic 39,180 51.3% 4.3 pts 76,422
Montcalm John McCain Republican 13,291 49.1% 0.3 pts 27,051
Montmorency John McCain Republican 2,841 53.0% 8.2 pts 5,360
Muskegon Barack Obama Democratic 53,821 63.9% 29.3 pts 84,271
Newaygo John McCain Republican 11,862 51.3% 4.6 pts 23,105
Oakland Barack Obama Democratic 372,566 56.5% 14.5 pts 659,068
Oceana Barack Obama Democratic 6,405 51.2% 4.4 pts 12,509
Ogemaw Barack Obama Democratic 5,391 50.1% 2.4 pts 10,768
Ontonagon Barack Obama Democratic 1,966 50.6% 3.7 pts 3,885
Osceola John McCain Republican 5,973 54.2% 10.1 pts 11,026
Oscoda John McCain Republican 2,320 53.6% 10.0 pts 4,328
Otsego John McCain Republican 6,752 53.5% 8.9 pts 12,616
Ottawa John McCain Republican 83,330 61.2% 23.9 pts 136,268
Presque Isle Barack Obama Democratic 3,722 49.6% 1.5 pts 7,505
Roscommon Barack Obama Democratic 7,082 50.4% 2.5 pts 14,051
Saginaw Barack Obama Democratic 60,276 57.9% 17.3 pts 104,090
Sanilac John McCain Republican 10,679 52.9% 8.1 pts 20,169
Schoolcraft Barack Obama Democratic 2,184 50.5% 2.9 pts 4,326
Shiawassee Barack Obama Democratic 19,397 53.3% 8.6 pts 36,415
St. Clair Barack Obama Democratic 40,677 50.3% 2.6 pts 80,900
St. Joseph John McCain Republican 12,886 50.1% 2.2 pts 25,702
Tuscola John McCain Republican 13,740 49.4% 0.9 pts 27,798
Van Buren Barack Obama Democratic 18,588 53.5% 8.8 pts 34,766
Washtenaw Barack Obama Democratic 130,578 69.8% 41.0 pts 187,115
Wayne Barack Obama Democratic 660,085 74.1% 49.5 pts 890,326
Wexford John McCain Republican 8,044 51.2% 4.2 pts 15,704

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which party won the most counties in Michigan in 2008?

The Democratic candidate won 46 of Michigan's 83 counties in 2008, with 37 counties going to the other major party.

Which Michigan county had the closest presidential result in 2008?

Montcalm had the closest margin in Michigan in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 0.3 points out of 27,051 total votes cast.

Which Michigan county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?

Wayne had the widest margin in Michigan in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 49.5 points.

How many counties are included in Michigan's 2008 presidential results?

This page covers 83 counties in Michigan for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.