Ingham, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Ingham, Michigan has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 31.7 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 69,231 | 57.4% | 18.2 pts (21,917 votes) | 120,595 | — | 13.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 76,877 | 57.8% | 16.6 pts (22,143 votes) | 133,053 | -2.0 pts | 13.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 93,994 | 65.9% | 33.3 pts (47,511 votes) | 142,729 | +17.0 pts | 17.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 80,847 | 63.2% | 27.8 pts (35,541 votes) | 127,910 | -5.6 pts | 18.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 79,110 | 60.3% | 26.9 pts (35,242 votes) | 131,138 | +0.5 pts | 28.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 94,212 | 65.2% | 32.2 pts (46,573 votes) | 144,550 | +4.2 pts | 30.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 94,542 | 63.8% | 29.7 pts (43,978 votes) | 148,101 | -2.5 pts | 31.7 pts more Dem. |
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 | 279,715 | 43.1% of population |
| 2004 | 283,586 | 46.9% of population |
| 2008 | 281,315 | 50.7% of population |
| 2012 | 283,514 | 45.1% of population |
| 2016 | 289,804 | 45.3% of population |
| 2020 | 285,007 | 50.7% of population |
| 2024 | 290,427 | 51.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ingham shifted 11.5 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
Ingham has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ingham voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ingham has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ingham?
Ingham's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 16.8 points (22,143 votes) out of 133,053 total votes cast.
Has Ingham ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ingham has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ingham?
The widest margin on record for Ingham was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 33.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Ingham relative to its population?
In 2024, 148,101 votes were recorded in Ingham against a total population of 290,427 (51.0% 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 Ingham a presidential bellwether county?
Ingham has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).