Allegan, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Allegan, Michigan has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.2 pts more Rep. than Michigan overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 28,197 | 62.8% | 28.3 pts (12,702 votes) | 44,891 | — | 34.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 34,022 | 63.1% | 27.2 pts (14,667 votes) | 53,907 | +1.6 pts | 30.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 30,061 | 54.4% | 10.7 pts (5,896 votes) | 55,279 | +16.6 pts | 27.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 31,123 | 59.1% | 19.6 pts (10,317 votes) | 52,619 | -9.0 pts | 29.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 34,183 | 61.3% | 28.9 pts (16,133 votes) | 55,786 | -11.0 pts | 30.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 41,392 | 61.7% | 25.3 pts (16,943 votes) | 67,094 | +5.2 pts | 28.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 45,206 | 62.9% | 27.2 pts (19,569 votes) | 71,913 | -1.9 pts | 26.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105,904 | 42.4% of population |
| 2004 | 110,225 | 48.9% of population |
| 2008 | 111,589 | 49.5% of population |
| 2012 | 111,499 | 47.2% of population |
| 2016 | 114,979 | 48.5% of population |
| 2020 | 120,661 | 55.6% of population |
| 2024 | 122,429 | 58.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Allegan shifted 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Allegan has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Allegan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Allegan has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Allegan?
Allegan's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 10.9 points (5,896 votes) out of 55,279 total votes cast.
Has Allegan ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Allegan has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Allegan?
The widest margin on record for Allegan was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 30.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Allegan relative to its population?
In 2024, 71,913 votes were recorded in Allegan against a total population of 122,429 (58.7% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Allegan a presidential bellwether county?
Allegan has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).