Michigan 2012 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2012, the Republican candidate won 63 of Michigan's 83 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,571 | 58.5% | 18.0 pts | 6,104 |
| Alger | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,330 | 50.5% | 2.6 pts | 4,618 |
| Allegan | Mitt Romney | Republican | 31,123 | 59.1% | 19.6 pts | 52,619 |
| Alpena | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,298 | 52.1% | 5.3 pts | 14,014 |
| Antrim | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,917 | 60.0% | 21.3 pts | 13,195 |
| Arenac | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,057 | 51.7% | 4.9 pts | 7,841 |
| Baraga | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,866 | 53.5% | 8.4 pts | 3,490 |
| Barry | Mitt Romney | Republican | 16,655 | 58.4% | 18.1 pts | 28,512 |
| Bay | Barack Obama | Democratic | 27,877 | 52.2% | 5.6 pts | 53,381 |
| Benzie | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,075 | 51.3% | 3.9 pts | 9,901 |
| Berrien | Mitt Romney | Republican | 38,209 | 52.7% | 6.5 pts | 72,497 |
| Branch | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,035 | 58.5% | 18.2 pts | 17,147 |
| Calhoun | Barack Obama | Democratic | 29,267 | 50.2% | 1.6 pts | 58,327 |
| Cass | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,659 | 56.3% | 13.6 pts | 22,490 |
| Charlevoix | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,000 | 56.8% | 14.6 pts | 14,090 |
| Cheboygan | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,286 | 54.7% | 10.9 pts | 13,311 |
| Chippewa | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,278 | 53.2% | 7.6 pts | 15,564 |
| Clare | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,988 | 51.7% | 4.8 pts | 13,504 |
| Clinton | Mitt Romney | Republican | 20,650 | 52.6% | 6.3 pts | 39,235 |
| Crawford | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,744 | 54.9% | 11.0 pts | 6,814 |
| Delta | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,534 | 52.8% | 6.7 pts | 18,050 |
| Dickinson | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,688 | 60.0% | 21.4 pts | 12,810 |
| Eaton | Barack Obama | Democratic | 27,913 | 50.9% | 3.1 pts | 54,788 |
| Emmet | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,253 | 57.9% | 17.1 pts | 17,709 |
| Genesee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 128,978 | 63.6% | 28.2 pts | 202,933 |
| Gladwin | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,661 | 52.9% | 7.2 pts | 12,583 |
| Gogebic | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,058 | 53.6% | 8.1 pts | 7,576 |
| Grand Traverse | Mitt Romney | Republican | 26,534 | 55.3% | 11.8 pts | 47,999 |
| Gratiot | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,241 | 51.4% | 3.9 pts | 16,035 |
| Hillsdale | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,727 | 61.4% | 24.2 pts | 19,100 |
| Houghton | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,196 | 53.6% | 9.1 pts | 15,282 |
| Huron | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,806 | 56.9% | 14.8 pts | 15,484 |
| Ingham | Barack Obama | Democratic | 80,847 | 63.2% | 27.8 pts | 127,910 |
| Ionia | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,315 | 55.6% | 12.8 pts | 25,761 |
| Iosco | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,909 | 51.8% | 5.0 pts | 13,344 |
| Iron | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,224 | 53.8% | 9.0 pts | 5,988 |
| Isabella | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,038 | 54.1% | 9.3 pts | 24,119 |
| Jackson | Mitt Romney | Republican | 36,298 | 52.3% | 5.8 pts | 69,446 |
| Kalamazoo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 69,051 | 56.1% | 13.3 pts | 123,178 |
| Kalkaska | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,901 | 59.1% | 19.6 pts | 8,299 |
| Kent | Mitt Romney | Republican | 155,925 | 53.2% | 7.7 pts | 292,985 |
| Keweenaw | Mitt Romney | Republican | 774 | 55.6% | 13.8 pts | 1,392 |
| Lake | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,752 | 52.1% | 5.0 pts | 5,287 |
| Lapeer | Mitt Romney | Republican | 23,734 | 55.0% | 11.5 pts | 43,115 |
| Leelanau | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,483 | 52.8% | 6.4 pts | 14,176 |
| Lenawee | Mitt Romney | Republican | 22,351 | 50.0% | 1.3 pts | 44,724 |
| Livingston | Mitt Romney | Republican | 60,083 | 61.1% | 23.3 pts | 98,337 |
| Luce | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,580 | 60.9% | 22.7 pts | 2,596 |
| Mackinac | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,397 | 55.7% | 12.2 pts | 6,099 |
| Macomb | Barack Obama | Democratic | 208,016 | 51.5% | 4.0 pts | 404,086 |
| Manistee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,473 | 52.2% | 5.9 pts | 12,402 |
| Marquette | Barack Obama | Democratic | 18,115 | 56.3% | 14.0 pts | 32,194 |
| Mason | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,580 | 51.9% | 5.0 pts | 14,604 |
| Mecosta | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,176 | 54.3% | 9.8 pts | 16,913 |
| Menominee | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,564 | 50.9% | 2.9 pts | 10,923 |
| Midland | Mitt Romney | Republican | 23,919 | 57.3% | 15.5 pts | 41,754 |
| Missaukee | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,665 | 66.4% | 34.0 pts | 7,027 |
| Monroe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 36,310 | 49.8% | 1.0 pts | 72,853 |
| Montcalm | Mitt Romney | Republican | 13,621 | 53.6% | 8.6 pts | 25,431 |
| Montmorency | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,928 | 58.0% | 17.4 pts | 5,051 |
| Muskegon | Barack Obama | Democratic | 44,436 | 58.3% | 17.8 pts | 76,163 |
| Newaygo | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,457 | 58.0% | 17.4 pts | 21,478 |
| Oakland | Barack Obama | Democratic | 349,002 | 53.6% | 8.1 pts | 651,607 |
| Oceana | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,239 | 54.5% | 10.3 pts | 11,450 |
| Ogemaw | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,437 | 52.5% | 6.2 pts | 10,361 |
| Ontonagon | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,906 | 53.9% | 9.0 pts | 3,539 |
| Osceola | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,141 | 59.7% | 21.0 pts | 10,278 |
| Oscoda | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,308 | 57.1% | 16.1 pts | 4,042 |
| Otsego | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,011 | 59.3% | 19.7 pts | 11,832 |
| Ottawa | Mitt Romney | Republican | 88,166 | 66.6% | 34.3 pts | 132,312 |
| Presque Isle | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,794 | 53.6% | 8.5 pts | 7,080 |
| Roscommon | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,701 | 51.4% | 3.9 pts | 13,032 |
| Saginaw | Barack Obama | Democratic | 54,381 | 55.5% | 11.9 pts | 98,062 |
| Sanilac | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,963 | 59.7% | 20.4 pts | 18,369 |
| Schoolcraft | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,142 | 52.9% | 6.8 pts | 4,048 |
| Shiawassee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,197 | 51.1% | 3.7 pts | 33,679 |
| St. Clair | Mitt Romney | Republican | 39,271 | 52.9% | 7.1 pts | 74,181 |
| St. Joseph | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,978 | 55.6% | 12.3 pts | 23,341 |
| Tuscola | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,240 | 54.8% | 10.8 pts | 26,003 |
| Van Buren | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,290 | 49.6% | 0.5 pts | 32,837 |
| Washtenaw | Barack Obama | Democratic | 120,890 | 67.3% | 35.9 pts | 179,592 |
| Wayne | Barack Obama | Democratic | 595,846 | 73.0% | 46.8 pts | 815,825 |
| Wexford | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,450 | 56.9% | 15.3 pts | 14,853 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in Michigan in 2012?
The Republican candidate won 63 of Michigan's 83 counties in 2012, with 20 counties going to the other major party.
Which Michigan county had the closest presidential result in 2012?
Van Buren had the closest margin in Michigan in 2012, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 0.5 points out of 32,837 total votes cast.
Which Michigan county had the widest presidential margin in 2012?
Wayne had the widest margin in Michigan in 2012, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 46.8 points.
How many counties are included in Michigan's 2012 presidential results?
This page covers 83 counties in Michigan for the 2012 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.