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County record · fips 26057 · Michigan

GratiotMI

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+31.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+0.7
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+81.6 ptsDemocrats
1876+74.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+74.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-73.8 ptsRepublicans
1896-66.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
41,385
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$63,556
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
58%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clinton, MI · Isabella, MI · Midland, MI · Montcalm, MI · Saginaw, MI · Shiawassee, MI