Skip to content
The American Political Almanac
RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 26067 · Michigan

IoniaMI

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+32.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+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
ElectionSwingToward
1896-90.9 ptsRepublicans
1900+85.8 ptsDemocrats
1876+82.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-72.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+68.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
66,574
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$75,611
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
61%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barry, MI · Clinton, MI · Eaton, MI · Kent, MI · Montcalm, MI