County record · fips 26163 · Michigan
WayneMI
Democratic ×24 since 1932all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
D+30.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+2.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +105.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -101.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -97.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | +82.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +58.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,772,259
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$60,539
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.