County record · fips 26149 · Michigan
St. JosephMI
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+34.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+1.6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +98.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -89.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +82.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -76.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +63.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
60,969
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$66,425
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Elkhart, IN · LaGrange, IN · Branch, MI · Cass, MI · Kalamazoo, MI