County record · fips 26017 · Michigan
BayMI
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+14.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/40
80% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+0.5
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +106.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -106.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | -94.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | +83.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +38.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
103,008
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$61,763
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Arenac, MI · Gladwin, MI · Midland, MI · Saginaw, MI · Tuscola, MI