Mason, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Mason, 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 20.2 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 | 7,066 | 54.3% | 11.4 pts (1,487 votes) | 13,016 | — | 17.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,124 | 55.6% | 12.3 pts (1,791 votes) | 14,611 | -0.6 pts | 15.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,817 | 51.3% | 4.4 pts (670 votes) | 15,223 | +16.9 pts | 12.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,580 | 51.9% | 5.0 pts (724 votes) | 14,604 | -9.5 pts | 14.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,505 | 57.9% | 22.0 pts (3,224 votes) | 14,685 | -18.4 pts | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,207 | 59.2% | 19.7 pts (3,405 votes) | 17,254 | +3.4 pts | 22.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,830 | 60.0% | 21.4 pts (3,857 votes) | 18,064 | -1.6 pts | 20.2 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 | 28,350 | 45.9% of population |
| 2004 | 28,842 | 50.7% of population |
| 2008 | 28,668 | 53.1% of population |
| 2012 | 28,660 | 51.0% of population |
| 2016 | 28,810 | 51.0% of population |
| 2020 | 29,037 | 59.4% of population |
| 2024 | 29,093 | 62.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mason shifted 9.9 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
Mason 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 Mason voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mason 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 Mason?
Mason's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.5 points (670 votes) out of 15,223 total votes cast.
Has Mason ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Mason 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 Mason?
The widest margin on record for Mason was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 23.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Mason relative to its population?
In 2024, 18,064 votes were recorded in Mason against a total population of 29,093 (62.1% 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 Mason a presidential bellwether county?
Mason 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%).