Iosco, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Iosco, Michigan has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 29.6 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 6,505 | 49.2% | 1.2 pts (160 votes) | 13,222 | — | 4.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,301 | 52.1% | 5.3 pts (744 votes) | 14,006 | -6.6 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,309 | 51.5% | 5.1 pts (726 votes) | 14,187 | +10.6 pts | 11.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,909 | 51.8% | 5.0 pts (667 votes) | 13,344 | -10.3 pts | 14.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,345 | 62.5% | 29.9 pts (4,000 votes) | 13,361 | -26.4 pts | 31.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,759 | 63.5% | 28.5 pts (4,386 votes) | 15,363 | +2.5 pts | 31.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,155 | 64.6% | 30.6 pts (4,811 votes) | 15,731 | -2.1 pts | 29.6 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 | 27,334 | 48.4% of population |
| 2004 | 26,860 | 52.1% of population |
| 2008 | 26,542 | 53.5% of population |
| 2012 | 25,453 | 52.4% of population |
| 2016 | 25,284 | 52.8% of population |
| 2020 | 25,189 | 61.0% of population |
| 2024 | 25,361 | 62.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Iosco shifted 32.3 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
Iosco has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Iosco voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Iosco has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Iosco?
Iosco's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.2 points (160 votes) out of 13,222 total votes cast.
Has Iosco ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Iosco changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Iosco?
The widest margin on record for Iosco was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 31.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Iosco relative to its population?
In 2024, 15,731 votes were recorded in Iosco against a total population of 25,361 (62.0% 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 Iosco a presidential bellwether county?
Iosco has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).