Menominee, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Menominee, 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 32.6 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,529 | 53.0% | 8.9 pts (932 votes) | 10,434 | — | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,942 | 52.0% | 5.4 pts (616 votes) | 11,419 | +3.7 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,981 | 54.0% | 10.2 pts (1,126 votes) | 11,072 | +15.9 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,564 | 50.9% | 2.9 pts (322 votes) | 10,923 | -13.4 pts | 12.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,702 | 62.2% | 29.4 pts (3,163 votes) | 10,768 | -27.9 pts | 30.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,117 | 64.4% | 30.1 pts (3,801 votes) | 12,607 | +0.3 pts | 33.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,647 | 66.2% | 33.6 pts (4,391 votes) | 13,060 | -3.5 pts | 32.6 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 | 25,281 | 41.3% of population |
| 2004 | 24,987 | 45.7% of population |
| 2008 | 24,317 | 45.5% of population |
| 2012 | 23,731 | 46.0% of population |
| 2016 | 23,208 | 46.4% of population |
| 2020 | 23,450 | 53.8% of population |
| 2024 | 23,050 | 56.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Menominee shifted 24.8 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
Menominee 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 Menominee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Menominee 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 Menominee?
Menominee's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 3.0 points (322 votes) out of 10,923 total votes cast.
Has Menominee ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Menominee 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 Menominee?
The widest margin on record for Menominee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 34.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Menominee relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,060 votes were recorded in Menominee against a total population of 23,050 (56.7% 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 Menominee a presidential bellwether county?
Menominee 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%).