Grand Traverse, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Grand Traverse, Michigan has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024).
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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 | 22,358 | 58.5% | 20.9 pts (7,987 votes) | 38,229 | — | 27.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 27,446 | 59.4% | 19.9 pts (9,190 votes) | 46,191 | +1.6 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 24,716 | 50.7% | 3.0 pts (1,458 votes) | 48,733 | +17.1 pts | 19.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 26,534 | 55.3% | 11.8 pts (5,659 votes) | 47,999 | -8.9 pts | 21.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 27,413 | 53.1% | 12.5 pts (6,448 votes) | 51,589 | -1.4 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 30,502 | 50.6% | 3.0 pts (1,819 votes) | 60,236 | +10.3 pts | 5.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 31,423 | 50.1% | 1.7 pts (1,084 votes) | 62,772 | +1.3 pts | 0.3 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 | 78,004 | 49.0% of population |
| 2004 | 82,768 | 55.8% of population |
| 2008 | 86,209 | 56.5% of population |
| 2012 | 89,203 | 53.8% of population |
| 2016 | 91,957 | 56.1% of population |
| 2020 | 95,427 | 63.1% of population |
| 2024 | 96,625 | 65.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Grand Traverse shifted 20.0 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
Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse?
Grand Traverse's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 1.8 points (1,084 votes) out of 62,772 total votes cast.
Has Grand Traverse ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Grand Traverse has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Grand Traverse?
The widest margin on record for Grand Traverse was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 21.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Grand Traverse relative to its population?
In 2024, 62,772 votes were recorded in Grand Traverse against a total population of 96,625 (65.0% 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 Grand Traverse a presidential bellwether county?
Grand Traverse 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%).