Election Results for Ionia County, MI -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,430	10.7
Deaths:	1,362	10.2
Net Migration:	-107	-0.8
Net Immigration:	20	0.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +4,022	R +1,473	D + 2.2%
D +2,549
2020 vs. 2012	R +6,342	R +6,459	R + 17.9%
D -117
2020 vs. 2008	R +6,501	R +8,165	R + 25.0%
D -1,664

2016 vs. 2008	R +2,479	R +6,692	R + 27.2%
D -4,213
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	62%	Donald Trump* (R)	20,657	64.1%	Joe Biden (D)	10,901	33.8%	651 [+]	2.0%	32,209	16	17	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 490 (1.5%);
2016	54%	Donald Trump (R)	16,635	61.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	8,352	30.9%	2,052 [+]	7.6%	27,039	14	16	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,355 (5.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 286 (1.1%); Evan McMullin (I) 44 (0.2%);
2012	53%	Mitt Romney (R)	14,315	55.4%	Barack Obama* (D)	11,018	42.6%	523 [+]	2.0%	25,856	11	8	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 33 (0.1%);
2008	58%	John McCain (R)	14,156	51.7%	Barack Obama (D)	12,565	45.9%	638 [+]	2.3%	27,359	11	6	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 243 (0.9%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 139 (0.5%);
2004	60%	George W. Bush* (R)	16,621	60.2%	John Kerry (D)	10,647	38.6%	350 [+]	1.3%	27,618	12	9	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 180 (0.7%);
2000	53%	George W. Bush (R)	13,915	58.1%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	9,481	39.6%	574 [+]	2.4%	23,970	12	10	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 423 (1.8%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 0 (0.0%);
1996	50%	Robert Dole (R)	9,574	44.6%	Bill Clinton* (D)	9,261	43.2%	2,617 [+]	12.2%	21,452	6	4	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 2,354 (11.0%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 198 (0.9%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	57%	George Bush* (R)	9,135	38.3%	Bill Clinton (D)	8,370	35.1%	6,317 [+]	26.5%	23,822	2	1	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 6,211 (26.1%);
1988	51%	George Bush (R)	12,028	59.1%	Michael Dukakis (D)	8,160	40.1%	181 [+]	0.9%	20,369	5	6	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 149 (0.7%);
1984	53%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	14,162	70.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,735	28.6%	138	0.7%	20,035	11	12	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	59%	Ronald Reagan (R)	12,040	57.4%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	7,039	33.5%	1,903 [+]	9.1%	20,982	8	7	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 1,539 (7.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 287 (1.4%);
1976	60%	Gerald Ford* (R)	11,737	62.5%	Jimmy Carter (D)	6,820	36.3%	234 [+]	1.2%	18,791	11	14	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 187 (1.0%);
1972	58%	Richard Nixon* (R)	10,898	62.6%	George McGovern (D)	6,240	35.8%	278 [+]	1.6%	17,416	6	2	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 255 (1.5%);
1968	62%	Richard Nixon (R)	8,625	54.0%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	6,055	37.9%	1,288 [+]	8.1%	15,968	13	11	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,261 (7.9%);
1964	64%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	10,362	64.3%	Barry Goldwater (R)	5,698	35.4%	53	0.3%	16,113	2	-3	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	69%	Richard Nixon (R)	10,405	61.8%	John Kennedy (D)	6,377	37.9%	52	0.3%	16,834	13	12	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	63%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	11,001	68.8%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,952	31.0%	46	0.3%	15,999	13	11	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	65%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	10,970	69.3%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,722	29.9%	127	0.8%	15,819	14	14	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	54%	Thomas Dewey (R)	7,970	62.6%	Harry Truman* (D)	4,450	35.0%	311 [+]	2.4%	12,731	13	18	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 44 (0.3%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	61%	Thomas Dewey (R)	9,331	67.1%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,437	31.9%	146	1.0%	13,914	18	21	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	67%	Wendell Willkie (R)	9,439	63.3%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	5,399	36.2%	78	0.5%	14,916	13	18	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	71%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	7,140	48.3%	Alf Landon (R)	6,487	43.9%	1,155 [+]	7.8%	14,782	5	7	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 1,113 (7.5%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 34 (0.2%);
1932	73%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	8,695	57.6%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	6,074	40.2%	331 [+]	2.2%	15,100	-4	1	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 268 (1.8%);
1928	62%	Herbert Hoover (R)	9,471	74.9%	Al Smith (D)	3,089	24.4%	83 [+]	0.7%	12,643	5	17	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 22 (0.2%);
1924	66%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	9,502	73.2%	John Davis (D)	2,821	21.7%	656 [+]	5.1%	12,979	-2	19	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 559 (4.3%);
1920	61%	Warren Harding (R)	7,977	67.6%	James Cox (D)	3,395	28.8%	430 [+]	3.6%	11,802	-5	7	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 305 (2.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 93 (0.8%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 23 (0.2%);
1916	42%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	3,950	48.4%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	3,911	47.9%	307 [+]	3.8%	8,168	-4	2	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: James Hanly (Proh) 159 (1.9%); Allan Benson (Soc) 139 (1.7%);
1912	40%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	2,757	35.6%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	2,599	33.5%	2,396 [+]	30.9%	7,752	-1	3	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 2,049 (26.4%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 170 (2.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 165 (2.1%);
1908	44%	William Taft (R)	4,584	54.8%	William J. Bryan (D)	3,232	38.6%	554 [+]	6.6%	8,370	-7	3	1.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 450 (5.4%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 92 (1.1%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 9 (0.1%);
1904	45%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	5,440	63.8%	Alton Parker (D)	2,729	32.0%	356 [+]	4.2%	8,525	-6	7	1.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 247 (2.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 87 (1.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 16 (0.2%);
1900	49%	William McKinley* (R)	5,101	54.3%	William J. Bryan (D)	4,055	43.2%	236 [+]	2.5%	9,392	-4	3	1.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 196 (2.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 28 (0.3%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

10,901

33.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

20,657

64.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

490

1.5%

Other

161

0.5%

TOTAL

32,209

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 17

2016 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

8,352

30.9%

Donald Trump (R)

16,635

61.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

1,355

5.0%

Jill Stein (Grn)

286

1.1%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.2%

Other

367

1.4%

TOTAL

27,039

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 16

2012 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

11,018

42.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

14,315

55.4%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

490

1.9%

TOTAL

25,856

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 8

2008 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

12,565

45.9%

John McCain (R)

14,156

51.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

243

0.9%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

139

0.5%

Other

256

0.9%

TOTAL

27,359

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 6

2004 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

16,621

60.2%

John Kerry (D)

10,647

38.6%

Ralph Nader (I)

180

0.7%

Other

170

0.6%

TOTAL

27,618

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 9

2000 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

13,915

58.1%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

9,481

39.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

423

1.8%

Other

151

0.6%

TOTAL

23,970

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 10

1996 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

9,261

43.2%

Robert Dole (R)

9,574

44.6%

Ross Perot (Ref)

2,354

11.0%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

198

0.9%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

21,452

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 4

1992 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

8,370

35.1%

George Bush* (R)

9,135

38.3%

Ross Perot (I)

6,211

26.1%

Other

106

0.4%

TOTAL

23,822

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 1

1988 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

12,028

59.1%

Michael Dukakis (D)

8,160

40.1%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

149

0.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

20,369

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 6

1984 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

14,162

70.7%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,735

28.6%

Other

138

0.7%

TOTAL

20,035

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 12

1980 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

12,040

57.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

7,039

33.5%

John Anderson (I)

1,539

7.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

287

1.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

20,982

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 7

1976 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

6,820

36.3%

Gerald Ford* (R)

11,737

62.5%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

187

1.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

18,791

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 14

1972 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

10,898

62.6%

George McGovern (D)

6,240

35.8%

John Schmitz (Amer)

255

1.5%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

17,416

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 2

1968 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

8,625

54.0%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

6,055

37.9%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,261

7.9%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

15,968

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 11

1964 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

10,362

64.3%

Barry Goldwater (R)

5,698

35.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,113

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -3

1960 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

6,377

37.9%

Richard Nixon (R)

10,405

61.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,834

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 12

1956 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

11,001

68.8%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

4,952

31.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

15,999

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 11

1952 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

10,970

69.3%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

4,722

29.9%

Other

127

0.8%

TOTAL

15,819

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 14

1948 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

4,450

35.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

7,970

62.6%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.3%

Other

267

2.1%

TOTAL

12,731

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 18

1944 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,437

31.9%

Thomas Dewey (R)

9,331

67.1%

Other

146

1.0%

TOTAL

13,914

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 21

1940 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

5,399

36.2%

Wendell Willkie (R)

9,439

63.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

14,916

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 18

1936 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

7,140

48.3%

Alf Landon (R)

6,487

43.9%

William Lemke (Union)

1,113

7.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

14,782

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 7

1932 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

8,695

57.6%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

6,074

40.2%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

268

1.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

15,100

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 1

1928 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

9,471

74.9%

Al Smith (D)

3,089

24.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

12,643

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 17

1924 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

9,502

73.2%

John Davis (D)

2,821

21.7%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

559

4.3%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

12,979

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 19

1920 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

7,977

67.6%

James Cox (D)

3,395

28.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.8%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.2%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

305

2.6%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

11,802

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 7

1916 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

3,911

47.9%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

3,950

48.4%

Allan Benson (Soc)

139

1.7%

James Hanly (Proh)

159

1.9%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,168

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 2

1912 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

2,757

35.6%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

2,599

33.5%

William Taft* (R)

2,049

26.4%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

170

2.2%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

165

2.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

7,752

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 3

1908 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

4,584

54.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

3,232

38.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.1%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

450

5.4%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.1%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

8,370

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 3

1904 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

5,440

63.8%

Alton Parker (D)

2,729

32.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.0%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

247

2.9%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,525

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): 7

1900 President, Ionia County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

5,101

54.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

4,055

43.2%

John Woolley (Proh)

196

2.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

9,392

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 3

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Ionia County, MI

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	52%	Tudor Dixon (R)	15,786	58.0%	Gretchen Whitmer* (D)	10,845	39.9%	577 [+]	2.1%	27,208	14	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 314 (1.2%); Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 128 (0.5%); Kevin Hogan (Green) 85 (0.3%); Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 48 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2020	S2	61%	John James (R)	20,361	64.1%	Gary Peters* (D)	10,639	33.5%	762 [+]	2.4%	31,762	16	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 436 (1.4%); Marcia Squier (Green) 239 (0.8%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 87 (0.3%);

2018	S1	47%	John James (R)	13,834	58.3%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	9,259	39.0%	637 [+]	2.7%	23,730	13	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 262 (1.1%); Marcia Squier (Green) 252 (1.1%); John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 123 (0.5%);
2018	G	47%	Bill Schuette (R)	13,007	54.6%	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	9,929	41.7%	894 [+]	3.8%	23,830	11	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 443 (1.9%); Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 208 (0.9%); Jennifer Kurland (Green) 165 (0.7%); Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 78 (0.3%);
2014	S2	36%	Terri Lynn Land (R)	8,581	48.4%	Gary Peters (D)	8,189	46.2%	972 [+]	5.5%	17,742	7	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 525 (3.0%); Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 280 (1.6%); Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 167 (0.9%);
2014	G	36%	Rick Snyder* (R)	10,424	57.9%	Mark Schauer (D)	7,093	39.4%	493 [+]	2.7%	18,010	7	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 246 (1.4%); Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 150 (0.8%); Paul Homeniuk (Green) 96 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2012	S1	52%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	12,365	48.8%	Peter Hoekstra (R)	12,006	47.3%	992 [+]	3.9%	25,363	9	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 535 (2.1%); Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 220 (0.9%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 155 (0.6%); John Litle (Natural Law) 82 (0.3%);
2010	G	38%	Rick Snyder (R)	13,269	72.2%	Virg Bernero (D)	4,754	25.9%	358 [+]	1.9%	18,381	14	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 163 (0.9%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 100 (0.5%); Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 95 (0.5%);

2008	S2	56%	Carl Levin* (D)	13,779	52.1%	Jack Hoogendyk (R)	11,528	43.6%	1,128 [+]	4.3%	26,435	10	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 475 (1.8%); Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 259 (1.0%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 247 (0.9%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 147 (0.6%);
2006	S1	48%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	11,259	50.5%	Michael Bouchard (R)	10,562	47.4%	483 [+]	2.2%	22,304	6	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 189 (0.8%); Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 169 (0.8%); David Sole (Green) 125 (0.6%);
2006	G	48%	Jennifer Granholm* (D)	11,700	52.1%	Dick DeVos (R)	10,470	46.6%	286 [+]	1.3%	22,456	4	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 139 (0.6%); Doug Campbell (Green) 95 (0.4%); Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 52 (0.2%);
2002	S2	38%	Carl Levin* (D)	8,900	51.5%	Andrew Raczkowski (R)	8,205	47.4%	188 [+]	1.1%	17,293	10	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Eric Borregard (Green) 83 (0.5%); John Mangopoulos (Reform) 56 (0.3%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 49 (0.3%);
2002	G	40%	Dick Posthumus (R)	10,232	55.9%	Jennifer Granholm (D)	7,919	43.2%	160 [+]	0.9%	18,311	8	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Doug Campbell (Green) 100 (0.5%); Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 60 (0.3%);
2000	S1	52%	Spencer Abraham* (R)	13,971	60.1%	Debbie Stabenow (D)	8,772	37.7%	511 [+]	2.2%	23,254	12	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 158 (0.7%); Mark Forton (Reform) 155 (0.7%); Matthew Abel (Green) 146 (0.6%); John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 37 (0.2%); William Quarton (Natural Law) 15 (0.1%);

1998	G	39%	John Engler* (R)	12,324	71.2%	Geoffrey Fieger (D)	4,996	28.8%	0	0.0%	17,320	9	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1996	S2	47%	Ronna Romney (R)	10,056	49.7%	Carl Levin* (D)	9,729	48.1%	459 [+]	2.3%	20,244	10	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 269 (1.3%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 88 (0.4%); Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 53 (0.3%); Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 49 (0.2%);
1994	S1	39%	Spencer Abraham (R)	10,213	62.3%	Bob Carr (D)	5,385	32.8%	799 [+]	4.9%	16,397	10	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Jon Coon (Libertarian) 589 (3.6%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 146 (0.9%); Chris Wege (Natural Law) 64 (0.4%);
1994	G	40%	John Engler* (R)	11,911	70.1%	Howard Wolpe (D)	5,080	29.9%	0	0.0%	16,991	9	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1990	S2	37%	Carl Levin* (D)	7,933	52.4%	Bill Schuette (R)	7,091	46.9%	104 [+]	0.7%	15,128	6	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 100 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
1990	G	38%	John Engler (R)	8,721	56.2%	James Blanchard* (D)	6,658	42.9%	145 [+]	0.9%	15,524	6	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Roundtree (Workers World) 122 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 23 (0.1%);

1988	S1	48%	Donald Riegle* (D)	10,008	52.9%	Jim Dunn (R)	8,703	46.0%	218 [+]	1.2%	18,929	8	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 149 (0.8%); Sally Bier (I) 49 (0.3%); Mark Friedman (I) 20 (0.1%);
1986	G	32%	James Blanchard* (D)	8,358	66.9%	William Lucas (R)	4,072	32.6%	72 [+]	0.6%	12,502	1	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 50 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 22 (0.2%);
1984	S2	50%	Jack Lousma (R)	11,156	59.2%	Carl Levin* (D)	7,449	39.6%	229 [+]	1.2%	18,834	12	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Arthur Tisch (I) 118 (0.6%); Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 64 (0.3%); Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 16 (0.1%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 11 (0.1%); Max Dean (I) 9 (0.0%); Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 6 (0.0%); Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 5 (0.0%);
1982	S1	44%	Donald Riegle* (D)	8,016	50.5%	Philip Ruppe (R)	7,587	47.8%	274 [+]	1.7%	15,877	7	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 140 (0.9%); Daniel Eller (American Independent) 72 (0.5%); Helen Halyard (Workers League) 34 (0.2%); Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 28 (0.2%);
1982	G	45%	Richard Headlee (R)	8,794	53.9%	James Blanchard (D)	6,789	41.6%	734 [+]	4.5%	16,317	9	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 450 (2.8%); Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 190 (1.2%); James Phillips (American Independent) 67 (0.4%); Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.1%); Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 9 (0.1%);

1978	S2	48%	Robert Griffin* (R)	8,327	53.9%	Carl Levin (D)	7,116	46.0%	19 [+]	0.1%	15,462	6	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 19 (0.1%);
1978	G	49%	William Milliken* (R)	8,500	53.7%	William Fitzgerald (D)	7,311	46.2%	3 [+]	0.0%	15,814	-3	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1976	S1	55%	Marvin Esch (R)	9,858	56.6%	Donald Riegle (D)	7,466	42.9%	85 [+]	0.5%	17,409	10	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 28 (0.2%); Ted Albert (Human Rights) 23 (0.1%); Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 14 (0.1%); Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 13 (0.1%); Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 7 (0.0%);
1974	G	46%	William Milliken* (R)	7,861	55.5%	Sander Levin (D)	6,110	43.2%	188 [+]	1.3%	14,159	4	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 127 (0.9%); Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 49 (0.3%); Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 8 (0.1%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%); Thomas Dennis (Communist) 1 (0.0%); Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 1 (0.0%); Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);
1972	S2	56%	Robert Griffin* (R)	9,777	58.4%	Frank Kelley (D)	6,812	40.7%	146 [+]	0.9%	16,735	6	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 92 (0.5%); Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 28 (0.2%); Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 9 (0.1%); Thomas Dennis (Communist) 7 (0.0%);
1970	S1	49%	Philip Hart* (D)	8,076	61.5%	Lenore Romney (R)	5,026	38.3%	21 [+]	0.2%	13,123	5	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: James Sim (Socialist Labor) 11 (0.1%); Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1970	G	50%	William Milliken* (R)	7,270	53.9%	Sander Levin (D)	6,137	45.5%	70 [+]	0.5%	13,477	4	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: James McCormick (American Independent) 58 (0.4%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 8 (0.1%); George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.0%);

1966	S2	48%	Robert Griffin* (R)	7,746	63.5%	Mennen Williams (D)	4,438	36.4%	12 [+]	0.1%	12,196	8	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 10 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1966	G	48%	George Romney* (R)	8,140	65.8%	Zolton Ferency (D)	4,214	34.1%	21 [+]	0.2%	12,375	5	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 19 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1964	S1	62%	Philip Hart* (D)	9,351	59.4%	Elly Peterson (R)	6,376	40.5%	13 [+]	0.1%	15,740	5	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 6 (0.0%); Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.0%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
1964	G	64%	George Romney* (R)	10,125	63.1%	Neil Staebler (D)	5,893	36.7%	25 [+]	0.2%	16,043	7	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.1%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.0%); Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 4 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1962	G	56%	George Romney (R)	8,222	58.7%	John Swainson* (D)	5,756	41.1%	23 [+]	0.2%	14,001	7	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: James Sim (Socialist Labor) 23 (0.2%);
1960	S2	66%	Alvin Bentley (R)	10,346	63.5%	Patrick McNamara* (D)	5,899	36.2%	51 [+]	0.3%	16,296	15	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 41 (0.3%); Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 5 (0.0%); Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
1960	G	67%	Paul Bagwell (R)	9,742	59.6%	John Swainson (D)	6,553	40.1%	64 [+]	0.4%	16,359	10	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 48 (0.3%); Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%); Roy Pursell (Independent American) 5 (0.0%); F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 5 (0.0%); Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Ionia County, MI

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Voter Registration Data for Ionia County, MI

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Ionia County, MI were estimated to be 36% Republican and 45% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	57,505	86.07%	1.0%
Black:	3,937	5.89%	32.9%
Indian:	323	0.48%	40.4%
Asian:	326	0.49%	32.0%
2+ races:	1,107	1.66%	61.4%
Hispanic:	3,611	5.40%	29.4%

Total non-White:	9,304	13.93%	34.0%

Change in White population:	543	0.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	2,361	3.7

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	MI02	John Moolenaar* (R)	16,680	63.7%	Jerry Hilliard (D)	8,855	33.8%	656	2.5%	26,191
County Total for 2022-11-08:										26,191

2020-11-03	MI03	Peter Meijer (R)	20,258	64.6%	Hillary Scholten (D)	11,086	35.4%	0	0.0%	31,344
County Total for 2020-11-03:										31,344

2018-11-06	MI03	Justin Amash* (R)	14,517	62.7%	Cathy Albro (D)	7,805	33.7%	833	3.6%	23,155
County Total for 2018-11-06:										23,155

2016-11-08	MI03	Justin Amash* (R)	17,406	67.0%	Douglas Smith (D)	7,492	28.8%	1,093	4.2%	25,991
County Total for 2016-11-08:										25,991

2014-11-04	MI03	Justin Amash* (R)	10,241	58.7%	Bob Goodrich (D)	6,516	37.3%	692	4.0%	17,449
County Total for 2014-11-04:										17,449

2012-11-06	MI03	Justin Amash* (R)	13,925	56.2%	Steve Pestka (D)	9,854	39.8%	1,002	4.0%	24,781
County Total for 2012-11-06:										24,781

2010-11-02	MI03	Justin Amash (R)	11,321	62.7%	Patrick Miles (D)	5,989	33.2%	746	4.1%	18,056
County Total for 2010-11-02:										18,056

2008-11-04	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	15,758	60.4%	Henry Sanchez (D)	9,300	35.7%	1,011	3.9%	26,069
County Total for 2008-11-04:										26,069

2006-11-07	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	13,163	60.5%	James Rinck (D)	7,966	36.6%	623	2.9%	21,752
County Total for 2006-11-07:										21,752

2004-11-02	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	16,778	67.3%	Peter Hickey (D)	7,707	30.9%	449	1.8%	24,934
County Total for 2004-11-02:										24,934

2002-11-05	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	11,333	66.1%	Kathryn Lynnes (D)	5,558	32.4%	246	1.4%	17,137
County Total for 2002-11-05:										17,137

2000-11-07	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	14,001	64.1%	Timothy Steele (D)	7,361	33.7%	472	2.2%	21,834
County Total for 2000-11-07:										21,834

1998-11-03	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	11,327	69.6%	John Ferguson (D)	4,710	29.0%	226	1.4%	16,263
County Total for 1998-11-03:										16,263

1996-11-05	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	11,655	62.3%	Betsy Flory (D)	6,631	35.5%	414	2.2%	18,700
County Total for 1996-11-05:										18,700

1994-11-08	MI03	Vernon Ehlers* (R)	10,997	70.1%	Betsy Flory (D)	4,358	27.8%	334	2.1%	15,689
County Total for 1994-11-08:										15,689

1992-11-03	MI03	Paul Henry* (R)	11,130	55.3%	Carol Kooistra (D)	8,344	41.5%	637	3.2%	20,111
County Total for 1992-11-03:										20,111

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2022	48,417	0.0%	0.0%	48,417	100.0%	n/a	n/a	93%
2020	47,156	0.0%	0.0%	47,156	100.0%	n/a	n/a	90%
2018	43,509	0.0%	0.0%	43,509	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2016	43,247	0.0%	0.0%	43,247	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2014	42,810	0.0%	0.0%	42,810	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2012	42,103	0.0%	0.0%	42,103	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2010	41,285	0.0%	0.0%	41,285	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2008	42,270	0.0%	0.0%	42,270	100.0%	n/a	n/a	89%
2006	40,929	0.0%	0.0%	40,929	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2004	40,167	0.0%	0.0%	40,167	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2002	37,517	0.0%	0.0%	37,517	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2000	36,942	0.0%	0.0%	36,942	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
1994	33,695	0.0%	0.0%	33,695	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
1986	29,606	0.0%	0.0%	29,606	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%

Ionia County, MI

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