County record · fips 26139 · Michigan
OttawaMI
Republican ×28 since 1916all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+20.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
1–39
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+5.5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -86.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +79.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -78.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | +68.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +51.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
301,203
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$90,502
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
21%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.