Midland, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Midland, Michigan has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.0 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 | 21,887 | 56.3% | 15.2 pts (5,928 votes) | 38,888 | — | 20.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 24,369 | 56.3% | 13.9 pts (6,014 votes) | 43,275 | +1.6 pts | 17.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 22,263 | 50.9% | 3.6 pts (1,562 votes) | 43,707 | +10.4 pts | 20.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 23,919 | 57.3% | 15.5 pts (6,469 votes) | 41,754 | -12.0 pts | 25.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 23,846 | 56.1% | 19.3 pts (8,211 votes) | 42,506 | -5.2 pts | 20.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 27,675 | 56.4% | 14.6 pts (7,182 votes) | 49,088 | +5.9 pts | 17.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 28,571 | 56.8% | 15.2 pts (7,645 votes) | 50,301 | -0.5 pts | 14.0 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 | 82,913 | 46.9% of population |
| 2004 | 84,058 | 51.5% of population |
| 2008 | 83,605 | 52.3% of population |
| 2012 | 83,721 | 49.9% of population |
| 2016 | 83,422 | 51.0% of population |
| 2020 | 83,493 | 58.8% of population |
| 2024 | 84,022 | 59.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Midland shifted 0.2 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
Midland has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Midland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Midland has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Midland?
Midland's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 3.6 points (1,562 votes) out of 43,707 total votes cast.
Has Midland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Midland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Midland?
The widest margin on record for Midland was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 20.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Midland relative to its population?
In 2024, 50,301 votes were recorded in Midland against a total population of 84,022 (59.9% 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 Midland a presidential bellwether county?
Midland has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).