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Michigan elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Michigan.

How Michigan votes

In 2024, Michigan voted Republican.

15
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Requested
Active

ID requested; affidavit alternative available

Voter ID
Effective: 2007
No-Excuse Absentee
Active

Any voter can request mail ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 2018

Proposal 3 amended state constitution

9 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting added by Proposal 2

Early Voting
Effective: 2022

First time Michigan offers in-person early voting

Same-Day Registration
Active

Register and vote on Election Day

Same-Day Registration
Effective: 2018
Automatic Voter Registration
Active

Auto-registration at SOS offices

Automatic Registration
Effective: 2018

Election history

How Michigan has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump15 EV
  • 2020DemocraticJoe Biden16 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump16 EV
  • 2012DemocraticBarack Obama16 EV
  • 2008DemocraticBarack Obama17 EV
  • 1920RepublicanWarren G. Harding15 EV
  • 1916RepublicanCharles Evans Hughes15 EV
  • 1912ProgressiveTheodore Roosevelt15 EV
  • 1908RepublicanWilliam Howard Taft14 EV
  • 1904RepublicanTheodore Roosevelt14 EV
  • 1900RepublicanWilliam McKinley14 EV
  • 1896RepublicanWilliam McKinley14 EV
  • 1892RepublicanBenjamin Harrison14 EV
  • 1888RepublicanBenjamin Harrison13 EV
  • 1884RepublicanJames G. Blaine13 EV
  • 1880RepublicanJames A. Garfield11 EV
  • 1876RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes11 EV
  • 1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant11 EV
  • 1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant8 EV
  • 1864RepublicanAbraham Lincoln8 EV
  • 1860RepublicanAbraham Lincoln6 EV
  • 1856RepublicanJohn C. Frémont6 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce6 EV
  • 1848DemocraticLewis Cass5 EV
  • 1844DemocraticJames K. Polk5 EV
  • 1840WhigWilliam Henry Harrison3 EV
  • 1836DemocraticMartin Van Buren3 EV

County results

Year:
1,645,957 Dem
1,126,428 Rep
44,552 Other

58.4%

Democratic

6

Counties

40.0%

Republican

Winner
Wayne875,17968.2%30.2%
+38.0%
D
Oakland689,23356.5%42.1%
+14.4%
D
Macomb479,45543.5%54.9%
-11.4%
R
Kent349,62950.2%48.3%
+1.9%
D
Washtenaw215,67772.7%25.2%
+47.5%
D
Genesee207,76457.2%41.1%
+16.1%
D

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won MI with 15 electoral votes

2022
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

9 Days Early Voting

Early voting added by Proposal 2

2020
Election
Democratic
major

2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won MI with 16 electoral votes

2010s

2018
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

No-Excuse Absentee

Any voter can request mail ballot

2018
Rule Change
Same-Day Registration
moderate

Same-Day Registration

Register and vote on Election Day

2018
Rule Change
Auto Registration
moderate

Automatic Voter Registration

Auto-registration at SOS offices

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won MI with 16 electoral votes

2012
Election
Democratic
major

2012 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won MI with 16 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Democratic
major

2008 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won MI with 17 electoral votes

2007
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Requested

ID requested; affidavit alternative available

1920s

1920
Election
Republican
major

1920 Presidential Election

Warren G. Harding won MI with 15 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Republican
major

1916 Presidential Election

Charles Evans Hughes won MI with 15 electoral votes

1912
Election
Progressive
major

1912 Presidential Election

Theodore Roosevelt won MI with 15 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Republican
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Howard Taft won MI with 14 electoral votes

1904
Election
Republican
major

1904 Presidential Election

Theodore Roosevelt won MI with 14 electoral votes

1900
Election
Republican
major

1900 Presidential Election

William McKinley won MI with 14 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Republican
major

1896 Presidential Election

William McKinley won MI with 14 electoral votes

1892
Election
Republican
major

1892 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won MI with 14 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Republican
major

1888 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won MI with 13 electoral votes

1884
Election
Republican
major

1884 Presidential Election

James G. Blaine won MI with 13 electoral votes

1880
Election
Republican
major

1880 Presidential Election

James A. Garfield won MI with 11 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Republican
major

1876 Presidential Election

Rutherford B. Hayes won MI with 11 electoral votes

1872
Election
Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won MI with 11 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Republican
major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won MI with 8 electoral votes

1864
Election
Republican
major

1864 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won MI with 8 electoral votes

1860
Election
Republican
major

1860 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won MI with 6 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Republican
major

1856 Presidential Election

John C. Frémont won MI with 6 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won MI with 6 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Democratic
major

1848 Presidential Election

Lewis Cass won MI with 5 electoral votes

1844
Election
Democratic
major

1844 Presidential Election

James K. Polk won MI with 5 electoral votes

1840
Election
Whig
major

1840 Presidential Election

William Henry Harrison won MI with 3 electoral votes

1830s

1836
Election
Democratic
major

1836 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won MI with 3 electoral votes

This site explains the structure and history of U.S. federal elections and is not an official government resource. All data shown is for educational purposes only.