Missaukee, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Missaukee, Michigan has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 55.4 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 | 4,274 | 65.8% | 34.1 pts (2,212 votes) | 6,496 | — | 40.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,055 | 68.1% | 36.9 pts (2,736 votes) | 7,421 | -2.2 pts | 40.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,469 | 59.7% | 21.0 pts (1,571 votes) | 7,492 | +15.8 pts | 38.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,665 | 66.4% | 34.0 pts (2,391 votes) | 7,027 | -13.1 pts | 44.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,386 | 73.6% | 52.2 pts (3,821 votes) | 7,317 | -20.5 pts | 54.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,648 | 75.9% | 53.5 pts (4,681 votes) | 8,755 | +0.6 pts | 57.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,066 | 77.2% | 56.0 pts (5,121 votes) | 9,152 | -2.5 pts | 55.4 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 | 14,536 | 44.7% of population |
| 2004 | 15,127 | 49.1% of population |
| 2008 | 15,028 | 49.9% of population |
| 2012 | 15,006 | 46.8% of population |
| 2016 | 15,018 | 48.7% of population |
| 2020 | 15,067 | 58.1% of population |
| 2024 | 15,239 | 60.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Missaukee shifted 21.9 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
Missaukee 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 Missaukee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Missaukee 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 Missaukee?
Missaukee's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 21.3 points (1,571 votes) out of 7,492 total votes cast.
Has Missaukee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Missaukee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Missaukee?
The widest margin on record for Missaukee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 56.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Missaukee relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,152 votes were recorded in Missaukee against a total population of 15,239 (60.1% 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 Missaukee a presidential bellwether county?
Missaukee 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%).