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RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 26089 · Michigan

LeelanauMI

Democratic ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
D+7.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+2.9
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
1896-70.8 ptsRepublicans
1920-55.6 ptsRepublicans
1900+53.0 ptsDemocrats
1928+45.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,734
College (BA+)
52%
Median income
$99,422
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
88%
Age 65+
34%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benzie, MI · Grand Traverse, MI