Ogemaw, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Ogemaw, 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 41.1 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 | 4,896 | 49.7% | 1.9 pts (190 votes) | 9,855 | — | 3.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,454 | 50.5% | 2.2 pts (239 votes) | 10,796 | -4.2 pts | 5.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,391 | 50.1% | 2.4 pts (258 votes) | 10,768 | +4.7 pts | 14.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,437 | 52.5% | 6.2 pts (646 votes) | 10,361 | -8.8 pts | 15.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,827 | 65.7% | 36.6 pts (3,797 votes) | 10,387 | -32.2 pts | 38.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,253 | 69.3% | 40.1 pts (4,778 votes) | 11,907 | -2.2 pts | 43.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,879 | 70.3% | 42.0 pts (5,301 votes) | 12,622 | -1.8 pts | 41.1 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 | 21,710 | 45.4% of population |
| 2004 | 22,053 | 49.0% of population |
| 2008 | 21,885 | 49.2% of population |
| 2012 | 21,358 | 48.5% of population |
| 2016 | 20,850 | 49.8% of population |
| 2020 | 20,785 | 57.3% of population |
| 2024 | 20,985 | 60.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ogemaw shifted 44.5 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
Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw?
Ogemaw's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 2.0 points (190 votes) out of 9,855 total votes cast.
Has Ogemaw ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw?
The widest margin on record for Ogemaw was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 42.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Ogemaw relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,622 votes were recorded in Ogemaw against a total population of 20,985 (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 Ogemaw a presidential bellwether county?
Ogemaw 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%).