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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	397	7.9
Deaths:	901	18.0
Net Migration:	776	15.5
Net Immigration:	14	0.3

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,406	R +278	D + 0.9%
D +1,128
2020 vs. 2012	R +2,584	R +2,950	R + 21.4%
D -366
2020 vs. 2008	R +2,811	R +3,939	R + 28.9%
D -1,128

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,405	R +3,661	R + 29.8%
D -2,256
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	70%	Donald Trump* (R)	8,321	56.7%	Joe Biden (D)	6,107	41.6%	251 [+]	1.7%	14,679	9	10	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 154 (1.0%);
2016	62%	Donald Trump (R)	6,915	54.6%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,979	39.3%	766 [+]	6.1%	12,660	7	9	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 456 (3.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 200 (1.6%); Evan McMullin (I) 1 (0.0%);
2012	62%	Barack Obama* (D)	6,473	52.2%	Mitt Romney (R)	5,737	46.3%	192 [+]	1.5%	12,402	2	-1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 10 (0.1%);
2008	66%	Barack Obama (D)	7,235	55.6%	John McCain (R)	5,510	42.4%	264 [+]	2.0%	13,009	1	-3	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 115 (0.9%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 56 (0.4%);
2004	66%	George W. Bush* (R)	6,295	49.4%	John Kerry (D)	6,272	49.2%	173 [+]	1.4%	12,740	2	-1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 85 (0.7%);
2000	60%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	5,639	49.3%	George W. Bush (R)	5,401	47.3%	388 [+]	3.4%	11,428	1	-1	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 320 (2.8%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 0 (0.0%);
1996	59%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,383	51.1%	Robert Dole (R)	3,807	36.1%	1,349 [+]	12.8%	10,539	-2	-5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,230 (11.7%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 80 (0.8%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	70%	Bill Clinton (D)	5,193	44.6%	George Bush* (R)	3,491	30.0%	2,967 [+]	25.5%	11,651	-6	-7	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 2,923 (25.1%);
1988	63%	George Bush (R)	5,368	52.6%	Michael Dukakis (D)	4,765	46.7%	77 [+]	0.8%	10,210	-1	-1	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 46 (0.5%);
1984	63%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	6,328	61.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,917	38.0%	53	0.5%	10,298	2	3	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	64%	Ronald Reagan (R)	5,662	52.9%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	4,164	38.9%	876 [+]	8.2%	10,702	4	2	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 699 (6.5%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 145 (1.4%);
1976	69%	Gerald Ford* (R)	5,532	54.6%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,479	44.2%	123 [+]	1.2%	10,134	3	7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 96 (0.9%);
1972	64%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,070	57.2%	George McGovern (D)	3,625	40.9%	168 [+]	1.9%	8,863	1	-3	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 160 (1.8%);
1968	69%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,007	48.2%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	3,671	44.2%	628 [+]	7.6%	8,306	7	5	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 614 (7.4%);
1964	72%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	5,520	65.4%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,918	34.6%	6	0.1%	8,444	1	-4	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	78%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,867	54.1%	John Kennedy (D)	4,122	45.8%	10	0.1%	8,999	5	4	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	67%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	5,313	63.7%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,014	36.2%	9	0.1%	8,336	8	6	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	68%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	5,235	62.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,114	37.2%	27	0.3%	8,376	7	7	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	61%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,913	52.9%	Harry Truman* (D)	3,339	45.1%	147 [+]	2.0%	7,399	4	8	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 82 (1.1%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	62%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,095	54.4%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,398	45.1%	37	0.5%	7,530	5	8	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	73%	Wendell Willkie (R)	4,630	52.1%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,242	47.7%	20	0.2%	8,892	2	7	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	74%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,542	54.4%	Alf Landon (R)	3,509	42.0%	299 [+]	3.6%	8,350	3	6	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 256 (3.1%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 34 (0.4%);
1932	74%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	4,475	55.1%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	3,256	40.1%	384 [+]	4.7%	8,115	-4	1	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 323 (4.0%);
1928	61%	Herbert Hoover (R)	4,129	60.7%	Al Smith (D)	2,624	38.6%	46 [+]	0.7%	6,799	-10	3	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 8 (0.1%);
1924	53%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	3,701	58.1%	John Davis (D)	1,314	20.6%	1,356 [+]	21.3%	6,371	-17	4	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 1,294 (20.3%);
1920	35%	James Cox (D)	2,184	47.8%	Warren Harding (R)	2,179	47.7%	207 [+]	4.5%	4,570	-25	-13	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 150 (3.3%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 35 (0.8%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 14 (0.3%);
1916	33%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,360	50.2%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	2,177	46.3%	167 [+]	3.6%	4,704	-2	4	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 106 (2.3%); James Hanly (Proh) 52 (1.1%);
1912	30%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,790	37.9%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,316	27.9%	1,619 [+]	34.3%	4,725	-1	3	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 1,240 (26.2%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 289 (6.1%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 76 (1.6%);
1908	30%	William Taft (R)	2,706	56.8%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,799	37.8%	260 [+]	5.5%	4,765	-5	5	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 139 (2.9%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 109 (2.3%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 9 (0.2%);
1904	29%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	3,155	67.4%	Alton Parker (D)	1,235	26.4%	289 [+]	6.2%	4,679	-2	11	0.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 155 (3.3%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 108 (2.3%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 6 (0.1%);
1900	34%	William McKinley* (R)	3,152	56.3%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,336	41.7%	108 [+]	1.9%	5,596	-2	5	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 91 (1.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 10 (0.2%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

6,107

41.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

8,321

56.7%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

154

1.0%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

14,679

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 10

2016 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,979

39.3%

Donald Trump (R)

6,915

54.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

456

3.6%

Jill Stein (Grn)

200

1.6%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.0%

Other

109

0.9%

TOTAL

12,660

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 9

2012 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

6,473

52.2%

Mitt Romney (R)

5,737

46.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

182

1.5%

TOTAL

12,402

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -1

2008 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

7,235

55.6%

John McCain (R)

5,510

42.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

115

0.9%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

13,009

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -3

2004 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

6,295

49.4%

John Kerry (D)

6,272

49.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.7%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

12,740

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -1

2000 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

5,401

47.3%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

5,639

49.3%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

320

2.8%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

11,428

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -1

1996 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,383

51.1%

Robert Dole (R)

3,807

36.1%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,230

11.7%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

10,539

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -5

1992 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

5,193

44.6%

George Bush* (R)

3,491

30.0%

Ross Perot (I)

2,923

25.1%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

11,651

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -7

1988 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

5,368

52.6%

Michael Dukakis (D)

4,765

46.7%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

10,210

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -1

1984 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

6,328

61.4%

Walter Mondale (D)

3,917

38.0%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

10,298

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 3

1980 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

5,662

52.9%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

4,164

38.9%

John Anderson (I)

699

6.5%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

145

1.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

10,702

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 2

1976 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,479

44.2%

Gerald Ford* (R)

5,532

54.6%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

0.9%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

10,134

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 7

1972 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,070

57.2%

George McGovern (D)

3,625

40.9%

John Schmitz (Amer)

160

1.8%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,863

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -3

1968 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

4,007

48.2%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,671

44.2%

George Wallace (AIP)

614

7.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

8,306

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 5

1964 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

5,520

65.4%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,918

34.6%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,444

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -4

1960 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

4,122

45.8%

Richard Nixon (R)

4,867

54.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,999

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 4

1956 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

5,313

63.7%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,014

36.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,336

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 6

1952 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

5,235

62.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,114

37.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,376

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 7

1948 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

3,339

45.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,913

52.9%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

1.1%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

7,399

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 8

1944 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,398

45.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,095

54.4%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

7,530

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 8

1940 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,242

47.7%

Wendell Willkie (R)

4,630

52.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

8,892

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 7

1936 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,542

54.4%

Alf Landon (R)

3,509

42.0%

William Lemke (Union)

256

3.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,350

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 6

1932 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

4,475

55.1%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

3,256

40.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

323

4.0%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

8,115

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 1

1928 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

4,129

60.7%

Al Smith (D)

2,624

38.6%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

6,799

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): 3

1924 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

3,701

58.1%

John Davis (D)

1,314

20.6%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

1,294

20.3%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

6,371

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): 4

1920 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2,179

47.7%

James Cox (D)

2,184

47.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

150

3.3%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.8%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

4,570

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): -25	Diff (US): -13

1916 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

2,177

46.3%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,360

50.2%

Allan Benson (Soc)

106

2.3%

James Hanly (Proh)

1.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

4,704

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 4

1912 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

1,790

37.9%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,316

27.9%

William Taft* (R)

1,240

26.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

289

6.1%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.6%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

4,725

Turnout: 30%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 3

1908 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,706

56.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,799

37.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

139

2.9%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

109

2.3%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

4,765

Turnout: 30%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 5

1904 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

3,155

67.4%

Alton Parker (D)

1,235

26.4%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

155

3.3%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

108

2.3%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.1%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

4,679

Turnout: 29%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 11

1900 President, Manistee County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

3,152

56.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,336

41.7%

John Woolley (Proh)

1.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

5,596

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 5

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Manistee County, MI

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	60%	Tudor Dixon (R)	6,364	50.3%	Gretchen Whitmer* (D)	6,026	47.7%	256 [+]	2.0%	12,646	6	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 123 (1.0%); Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 68 (0.5%); Kevin Hogan (Green) 44 (0.3%); Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 21 (0.2%);
2020	S2	69%	John James (R)	8,356	57.4%	Gary Peters* (D)	5,995	41.2%	212 [+]	1.5%	14,563	9	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 101 (0.7%); Marcia Squier (Green) 81 (0.6%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 30 (0.2%);

2018	S1	57%	John James (R)	6,183	52.8%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	5,242	44.8%	287 [+]	2.5%	11,712	7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Marcia Squier (Green) 129 (1.1%); George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 95 (0.8%); John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 63 (0.5%);
2018	G	57%	Bill Schuette (R)	5,928	50.6%	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	5,420	46.3%	369 [+]	3.1%	11,717	7	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 149 (1.3%); Jennifer Kurland (Green) 100 (0.9%); Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 83 (0.7%); Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 37 (0.3%);
2014	S2	45%	Gary Peters (D)	4,867	53.1%	Terri Lynn Land (R)	3,921	42.8%	376 [+]	4.1%	9,164	1	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 187 (2.0%); Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 116 (1.3%); Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 73 (0.8%);
2014	G	46%	Mark Schauer (D)	4,652	50.3%	Rick Snyder* (R)	4,362	47.1%	242 [+]	2.6%	9,256	-4	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 129 (1.4%); Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 63 (0.7%); Paul Homeniuk (Green) 50 (0.5%);
2012	S1	61%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	6,998	56.8%	Peter Hoekstra (R)	4,906	39.9%	406 [+]	3.3%	12,310	2	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 189 (1.5%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 93 (0.8%); Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 79 (0.6%); John Litle (Natural Law) 45 (0.4%);
2010	G	46%	Rick Snyder (R)	5,513	60.3%	Virg Bernero (D)	3,352	36.6%	282 [+]	3.1%	9,147	2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 106 (1.2%); Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 90 (1.0%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 86 (0.9%);

2008	S2	64%	Carl Levin* (D)	7,888	61.8%	Jack Hoogendyk (R)	4,426	34.7%	446 [+]	3.5%	12,760	1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 167 (1.3%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 137 (1.1%); Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 95 (0.7%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 47 (0.4%);
2006	S1	54%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	6,036	57.1%	Michael Bouchard (R)	4,335	41.0%	205 [+]	1.9%	10,576	0	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: David Sole (Green) 81 (0.8%); Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 69 (0.7%); Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 55 (0.5%);
2006	G	54%	Jennifer Granholm* (D)	5,765	54.4%	Dick DeVos (R)	4,672	44.1%	162 [+]	1.5%	10,599	2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Doug Campbell (Green) 74 (0.7%); Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 66 (0.6%); Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 22 (0.2%);
2002	S2	45%	Carl Levin* (D)	5,324	61.4%	Andrew Raczkowski (R)	3,246	37.4%	107 [+]	1.2%	8,677	0	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Eric Borregard (Green) 55 (0.6%); John Mangopoulos (Reform) 26 (0.3%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 26 (0.3%);
2002	G	46%	Dick Posthumus (R)	4,401	49.4%	Jennifer Granholm (D)	4,389	49.3%	110 [+]	1.2%	8,900	2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Doug Campbell (Green) 59 (0.7%); Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 51 (0.6%);
2000	S1	58%	Spencer Abraham* (R)	5,831	52.6%	Debbie Stabenow (D)	4,961	44.8%	286 [+]	2.6%	11,078	5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Matthew Abel (Green) 114 (1.0%); Mark Forton (Reform) 83 (0.7%); Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 57 (0.5%); John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 21 (0.2%); William Quarton (Natural Law) 11 (0.1%);

1998	G	48%	John Engler* (R)	5,493	62.8%	Geoffrey Fieger (D)	3,247	37.2%	0	0.0%	8,740	1	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1996	S2	56%	Carl Levin* (D)	5,820	57.8%	Ronna Romney (R)	4,098	40.7%	155 [+]	1.5%	10,073	1	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 94 (0.9%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 26 (0.3%); Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 19 (0.2%); Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 16 (0.2%);
1994	S1	46%	Spencer Abraham (R)	4,443	56.1%	Bob Carr (D)	3,220	40.7%	253 [+]	3.2%	7,916	4	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Jon Coon (Libertarian) 175 (2.2%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 48 (0.6%); Chris Wege (Natural Law) 30 (0.4%);
1994	G	48%	John Engler* (R)	5,465	66.5%	Howard Wolpe (D)	2,758	33.5%	0	0.0%	8,223	5	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1990	S2	47%	Carl Levin* (D)	4,296	56.3%	Bill Schuette (R)	3,301	43.2%	40 [+]	0.5%	7,637	2	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 40 (0.5%);
1990	G	48%	John Engler (R)	4,289	55.5%	James Blanchard* (D)	3,386	43.9%	46 [+]	0.6%	7,721	6	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Roundtree (Workers World) 46 (0.6%);

1988	S1	58%	Donald Riegle* (D)	5,692	60.6%	Jim Dunn (R)	3,622	38.6%	72 [+]	0.8%	9,386	0	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 44 (0.5%); Mark Friedman (I) 17 (0.2%); Sally Bier (I) 11 (0.1%);
1986	G	43%	James Blanchard* (D)	4,995	71.8%	William Lucas (R)	1,939	27.9%	22 [+]	0.3%	6,956	-4	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 22 (0.3%);
1984	S2	60%	Jack Lousma (R)	5,221	52.8%	Carl Levin* (D)	4,567	46.2%	100 [+]	1.0%	9,888	6	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Arthur Tisch (I) 68 (0.7%); Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 15 (0.2%); Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 3 (0.0%); Max Dean (I) 2 (0.0%); Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 2 (0.0%); Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 0 (0.0%);
1982	S1	51%	Donald Riegle* (D)	4,572	54.3%	Philip Ruppe (R)	3,767	44.8%	77 [+]	0.9%	8,416	4	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 31 (0.4%); Daniel Eller (American Independent) 25 (0.3%); Helen Halyard (Workers League) 16 (0.2%); Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.1%);
1982	G	52%	James Blanchard (D)	4,312	50.0%	Richard Headlee (R)	4,052	47.0%	263 [+]	3.0%	8,627	2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 188 (2.2%); James Phillips (American Independent) 29 (0.3%); Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 25 (0.3%); Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 11 (0.1%); Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.1%);

1978	S2	52%	Robert Griffin* (R)	4,027	51.1%	Carl Levin (D)	3,859	48.9%	0	0.0%	7,886	3	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	52%	William Milliken* (R)	4,263	53.5%	William Fitzgerald (D)	3,712	46.5%	0	0.0%	7,975	-3	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	S1	64%	Marvin Esch (R)	5,143	54.0%	Donald Riegle (D)	4,339	45.5%	46 [+]	0.5%	9,528	7	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Ted Albert (Human Rights) 21 (0.2%); Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 10 (0.1%); Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%); Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.1%); Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 1 (0.0%);
1974	G	51%	William Milliken* (R)	3,715	51.2%	Sander Levin (D)	3,457	47.6%	85 [+]	1.2%	7,257	0	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 45 (0.6%); Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 21 (0.3%); Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 10 (0.1%); Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%); Thomas Dennis (Communist) 2 (0.0%); Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 2 (0.0%);
1972	S2	62%	Robert Griffin* (R)	4,873	56.2%	Frank Kelley (D)	3,740	43.1%	59 [+]	0.7%	8,672	4	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 44 (0.5%); Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 8 (0.1%); Thomas Dennis (Communist) 3 (0.0%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%); Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.0%);
1970	S1	58%	Philip Hart* (D)	4,660	64.3%	Lenore Romney (R)	2,575	35.5%	10 [+]	0.1%	7,245	3	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.1%);
1970	G	59%	William Milliken* (R)	3,898	52.8%	Sander Levin (D)	3,445	46.7%	38 [+]	0.5%	7,381	2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: James McCormick (American Independent) 36 (0.5%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%); George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);

1966	S2	61%	Robert Griffin* (R)	4,502	61.8%	Mennen Williams (D)	2,777	38.1%	5 [+]	0.1%	7,284	6	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 5 (0.1%);
1966	G	62%	George Romney* (R)	4,505	61.6%	Zolton Ferency (D)	2,803	38.3%	6 [+]	0.1%	7,314	1	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.1%);
1964	S1	70%	Philip Hart* (D)	4,925	60.0%	Elly Peterson (R)	3,270	39.9%	7 [+]	0.1%	8,202	5	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.0%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.0%); Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 0 (0.0%);
1964	G	71%	George Romney* (R)	4,777	57.3%	Neil Staebler (D)	3,550	42.6%	6 [+]	0.1%	8,333	1	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.0%); Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 0 (0.0%);
1962	G	66%	George Romney (R)	4,123	53.8%	John Swainson* (D)	3,534	46.1%	6 [+]	0.1%	7,663	2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: James Sim (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.1%);
1960	S2	75%	Alvin Bentley (R)	4,685	54.4%	Patrick McNamara* (D)	3,920	45.5%	9 [+]	0.1%	8,614	6	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 3 (0.0%); Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%); Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 3 (0.0%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
1960	G	76%	Paul Bagwell (R)	4,819	55.2%	John Swainson (D)	3,901	44.7%	10 [+]	0.1%	8,730	6	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%); Roy Pursell (Independent American) 3 (0.0%); Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 2 (0.0%); F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 2 (0.0%); Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 0 (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 Manistee County, MI

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Voter Registration Data for Manistee County, MI

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Manistee County, MI were estimated to be 32% Republican and 57% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	22,382	88.51%	0.1%
Black:	862	3.41%	20.1%
Indian:	512	2.02%	3.9%
Asian:	111	0.44%	42.3%
2+ races:	479	1.89%	19.5%
Hispanic:	941	3.72%	48.4%

Total non-White:	2,905	11.49%	24.6%

Change in White population:	-20	-0.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	574	2.3

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	MI02	John Moolenaar* (R)	6,970	56.7%	Jerry Hilliard (D)	5,112	41.6%	221	1.8%	12,303
County Total for 2022-11-08:										12,303

2020-11-03	MI01	Jack Bergman* (R)	8,896	61.6%	Dana Ferguson (D)	5,348	37.1%	190	1.3%	14,434
County Total for 2020-11-03:										14,434

2018-11-06	MI01	Jack Bergman* (R)	6,334	54.6%	Matthew Morgan (D)	5,257	45.4%	0	0.0%	11,591
County Total for 2018-11-06:										11,591

2016-11-08	MI01	Jack Bergman (R)	6,355	51.3%	Lon Johnson (D)	5,378	43.4%	659	5.3%	12,392
County Total for 2016-11-08:										12,392

2014-11-04	MI01	Jerry Cannon (D)	4,749	51.7%	Dan Benishek* (R)	4,197	45.6%	248	2.7%	9,194
County Total for 2014-11-04:										9,194

2012-11-06	MI01	Gary McDowell (D)	6,347	52.3%	Dan Benishek* (R)	5,109	42.1%	675	5.6%	12,131
County Total for 2012-11-06:										12,131

2010-11-02	MI02	Bill Huizenga (R)	4,967	55.4%	Fred Johnson (D)	3,652	40.7%	345	3.8%	8,964
County Total for 2010-11-02:										8,964

2008-11-04	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	7,287	57.4%	Fred Johnson (D)	4,999	39.4%	413	3.3%	12,699
County Total for 2008-11-04:										12,699

2006-11-07	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	5,987	57.3%	Kimon Kotos (D)	4,214	40.4%	241	2.3%	10,442
County Total for 2006-11-07:										10,442

2004-11-02	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	7,432	62.6%	Kimon Kotos (D)	4,245	35.8%	195	1.6%	11,872
County Total for 2004-11-02:										11,872

2002-11-05	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	5,284	61.9%	Jeffrey Wrisley (D)	3,088	36.2%	166	1.9%	8,538
County Total for 2002-11-05:										8,538

2000-11-07	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	6,120	57.5%	Bob Shrauger (D)	4,330	40.6%	202	1.9%	10,652
County Total for 2000-11-07:										10,652

1998-11-03	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	4,958	58.7%	Bob Shrauger (D)	3,391	40.1%	100	1.2%	8,449
County Total for 1998-11-03:										8,449

1996-11-05	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	5,276	56.1%	Dan Kruszynski (D)	3,982	42.3%	151	1.6%	9,409
County Total for 1996-11-05:										9,409

1994-11-08	MI02	Peter Hoekstra* (R)	5,262	68.6%	Marcus Hoover (D)	2,369	30.9%	35	0.5%	7,666
County Total for 1994-11-08:										7,666

1992-11-03	MI02	John Miltner (D)	5,003	50.7%	Peter Hoekstra (R)	4,641	47.1%	219	2.2%	9,863
County Total for 1992-11-03:										9,863

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2022	21,641	0.0%	0.0%	21,641	100.0%	n/a	n/a	103%
2020	21,076	0.0%	0.0%	21,076	100.0%	n/a	n/a	100%
2018	19,712	0.0%	0.0%	19,712	100.0%	n/a	n/a	95%
2016	19,720	0.0%	0.0%	19,720	100.0%	n/a	n/a	96%
2014	19,629	0.0%	0.0%	19,629	100.0%	n/a	n/a	96%
2012	19,679	0.0%	0.0%	19,679	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
2010	19,384	0.0%	0.0%	19,384	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
2008	19,477	0.0%	0.0%	19,477	100.0%	n/a	n/a	98%
2006	19,015	0.0%	0.0%	19,015	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
2004	18,999	0.0%	0.0%	18,999	100.0%	n/a	n/a	98%
2002	18,585	0.0%	0.0%	18,585	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
2000	18,381	0.0%	0.0%	18,381	100.0%	n/a	n/a	97%
1994	16,465	0.0%	0.0%	16,465	100.0%	n/a	n/a	95%
1986	15,520	0.0%	0.0%	15,520	100.0%	n/a	n/a	95%

Manistee County, MI

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