Antrim, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Antrim, Michigan has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.6 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 | 6,780 | 58.9% | 21.3 pts (2,451 votes) | 11,507 | — | 27.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,379 | 61.5% | 24.3 pts (3,307 votes) | 13,619 | -2.5 pts | 28.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,506 | 54.2% | 10.3 pts (1,427 votes) | 13,852 | +14.1 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,917 | 60.0% | 21.3 pts (2,810 votes) | 13,195 | -11.1 pts | 31.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,469 | 62.4% | 29.6 pts (4,021 votes) | 13,582 | -9.6 pts | 30.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,748 | 61.1% | 23.8 pts (3,788 votes) | 15,949 | +7.0 pts | 26.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,341 | 61.3% | 23.8 pts (4,011 votes) | 16,883 | +0.1 pts | 22.6 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 | 23,264 | 49.5% of population |
| 2004 | 24,263 | 56.1% of population |
| 2008 | 24,047 | 57.6% of population |
| 2012 | 23,245 | 56.8% of population |
| 2016 | 23,079 | 58.9% of population |
| 2020 | 23,460 | 68.0% of population |
| 2024 | 24,536 | 68.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Antrim shifted 2.0 points toward the Republican 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
Antrim 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 Antrim voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Antrim 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 Antrim?
Antrim's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 10.5 points (1,427 votes) out of 13,852 total votes cast.
Has Antrim ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Antrim has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Antrim?
The widest margin on record for Antrim was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 31.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Antrim relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,883 votes were recorded in Antrim against a total population of 24,536 (68.8% 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 Antrim a presidential bellwether county?
Antrim 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%).