Presque Isle, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Presque Isle, 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 28.0 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 | 3,660 | 51.7% | 5.9 pts (418 votes) | 7,080 | — | 11.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,982 | 53.0% | 7.3 pts (550 votes) | 7,516 | -1.4 pts | 10.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,722 | 49.6% | 1.5 pts (116 votes) | 7,505 | +9.0 pts | 15.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,794 | 53.6% | 8.5 pts (602 votes) | 7,080 | -10.2 pts | 18.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,488 | 62.2% | 28.9 pts (2,088 votes) | 7,218 | -21.7 pts | 30.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,342 | 64.0% | 29.1 pts (2,431 votes) | 8,344 | +0.9 pts | 32.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,568 | 63.7% | 29.0 pts (2,532 votes) | 8,742 | +0.0 pts | 28.0 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 | 14,378 | 49.2% of population |
| 2004 | 14,163 | 53.1% of population |
| 2008 | 13,701 | 54.8% of population |
| 2012 | 13,084 | 54.1% of population |
| 2016 | 12,735 | 56.7% of population |
| 2020 | 12,999 | 64.2% of population |
| 2024 | 13,230 | 66.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Presque Isle shifted 23.4 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
Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle?
Presque Isle's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 1.6 points (116 votes) out of 7,505 total votes cast.
Has Presque Isle ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle?
The widest margin on record for Presque Isle was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 30.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Presque Isle relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,742 votes were recorded in Presque Isle against a total population of 13,230 (66.1% 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 Presque Isle a presidential bellwether county?
Presque Isle 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%).