Sanilac, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Sanilac, Michigan has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 46.8 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 | 10,966 | 59.1% | 20.5 pts (3,813 votes) | 18,566 | — | 26.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,632 | 60.8% | 22.9 pts (4,749 votes) | 20,763 | -2.1 pts | 26.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,679 | 52.9% | 8.1 pts (1,632 votes) | 20,169 | +14.9 pts | 25.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,963 | 59.7% | 20.4 pts (3,751 votes) | 18,369 | -12.4 pts | 30.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,446 | 69.9% | 44.5 pts (8,573 votes) | 19,249 | -26.2 pts | 46.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,194 | 72.1% | 45.6 pts (10,228 votes) | 22,446 | +0.6 pts | 49.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,080 | 73.2% | 47.7 pts (11,123 votes) | 23,339 | -2.1 pts | 46.8 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 | 44,516 | 41.7% of population |
| 2004 | 44,939 | 46.2% of population |
| 2008 | 44,177 | 45.7% of population |
| 2012 | 42,306 | 43.4% of population |
| 2016 | 41,405 | 46.5% of population |
| 2020 | 40,504 | 55.4% of population |
| 2024 | 40,293 | 57.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sanilac shifted 27.2 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
Sanilac 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 Sanilac voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sanilac 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 Sanilac?
Sanilac's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 8.3 points (1,632 votes) out of 20,169 total votes cast.
Has Sanilac ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sanilac has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sanilac?
The widest margin on record for Sanilac was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 48.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Sanilac relative to its population?
In 2024, 23,339 votes were recorded in Sanilac against a total population of 40,293 (57.9% 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 Sanilac a presidential bellwether county?
Sanilac 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%).