Gratiot, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Gratiot, Michigan has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 30.3 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 | 8,312 | 54.8% | 11.7 pts (1,774 votes) | 15,179 | — | 17.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,834 | 56.6% | 14.1 pts (2,457 votes) | 17,379 | -2.3 pts | 17.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,105 | 51.3% | 4.4 pts (783 votes) | 17,738 | +18.8 pts | 12.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,241 | 51.4% | 3.9 pts (631 votes) | 16,035 | -8.5 pts | 13.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,880 | 60.0% | 25.6 pts (4,214 votes) | 16,465 | -23.1 pts | 26.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,102 | 63.3% | 28.3 pts (5,409 votes) | 19,127 | -1.7 pts | 31.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,894 | 65.0% | 31.3 pts (6,212 votes) | 19,848 | -3.0 pts | 30.3 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 | 42,472 | 35.7% of population |
| 2004 | 42,583 | 40.8% of population |
| 2008 | 42,774 | 41.5% of population |
| 2012 | 41,973 | 38.2% of population |
| 2016 | 40,955 | 40.2% of population |
| 2020 | 41,687 | 45.9% of population |
| 2024 | 41,372 | 48.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Gratiot shifted 19.8 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
Gratiot has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Gratiot voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Gratiot has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Gratiot?
Gratiot's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 4.0 points (631 votes) out of 16,035 total votes cast.
Has Gratiot ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Gratiot changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Gratiot?
The widest margin on record for Gratiot was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 31.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Gratiot relative to its population?
In 2024, 19,848 votes were recorded in Gratiot against a total population of 41,372 (48.0% 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 Gratiot a presidential bellwether county?
Gratiot has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).