Roscommon, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Roscommon, 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 31.9 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 | 6,433 | 49.8% | 1.9 pts (243 votes) | 12,928 | — | 3.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,364 | 51.3% | 3.9 pts (554 votes) | 14,359 | -5.8 pts | 7.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,082 | 50.4% | 2.5 pts (355 votes) | 14,051 | +6.5 pts | 14.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,701 | 51.4% | 3.9 pts (503 votes) | 13,032 | -6.5 pts | 13.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,141 | 62.4% | 29.6 pts (3,854 votes) | 13,041 | -27.1 pts | 30.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,670 | 64.4% | 30.0 pts (4,504 votes) | 15,018 | +0.7 pts | 33.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,582 | 65.9% | 32.9 pts (5,292 votes) | 16,068 | -3.0 pts | 31.9 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 | 25,494 | 50.7% of population |
| 2004 | 25,771 | 55.7% of population |
| 2008 | 24,856 | 56.5% of population |
| 2012 | 24,185 | 53.9% of population |
| 2016 | 23,779 | 54.8% of population |
| 2020 | 23,465 | 64.0% of population |
| 2024 | 23,932 | 67.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Roscommon shifted 35.3 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
Roscommon 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 Roscommon voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Roscommon 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 Roscommon?
Roscommon's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.9 points (243 votes) out of 12,928 total votes cast.
Has Roscommon ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Roscommon 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 Roscommon?
The widest margin on record for Roscommon was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Roscommon relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,068 votes were recorded in Roscommon against a total population of 23,932 (67.1% 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 Roscommon a presidential bellwether county?
Roscommon 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%).