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County record · fips 26015 · Michigan

BarryMI

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+34.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–38
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1932
R+1.6
this countyMichigannational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1900+88.3 ptsDemocrats
1876+74.8 ptsDemocrats
1896-72.1 ptsRepublicans
1872-66.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+59.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
63,409
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$77,500
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
87%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Allegan, MI · Calhoun, MI · Eaton, MI · Ionia, MI · Kalamazoo, MI · Kent, MI