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County record · fips 26065 · Michigan

InghamMI

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
D+30.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1876
R+0.8
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
1876+97.0 ptsDemocrats
1900+94.4 ptsDemocrats
1896-93.4 ptsRepublicans
1872-88.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+61.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
283,913
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$65,526
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clinton, MI · Eaton, MI · Jackson, MI · Livingston, MI · Shiawassee, MI