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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	864	10.9
Deaths:	1,122	14.1
Net Migration:	1,218	15.3
Net Immigration:	18	0.2

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +2,962	R +1,414	R + 0.8%
D +1,548
2020 vs. 2012	R +4,091	R +4,231	R + 18.6%
D -140
2020 vs. 2008	R +4,029	R +5,755	R + 27.8%
D -1,726

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,067	R +4,341	R + 27.0%
D -3,274
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	65%	Donald Trump* (R)	13,267	62.9%	Joe Biden (D)	7,375	35.0%	439 [+]	2.1%	21,081	15	16	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 303 (1.4%);
2016	52%	Donald Trump (R)	10,305	59.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	5,827	33.8%	1,127 [+]	6.5%	17,259	12	14	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 697 (4.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 229 (1.3%); Evan McMullin (I) 18 (0.1%);
2012	50%	Mitt Romney (R)	9,176	54.0%	Barack Obama* (D)	7,515	44.3%	289 [+]	1.7%	16,980	9	7	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 33 (0.2%);
2008	56%	John McCain (R)	9,238	49.4%	Barack Obama (D)	9,101	48.7%	358 [+]	1.9%	18,697	9	4	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 129 (0.7%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 92 (0.5%);
2004	54%	George W. Bush* (R)	9,710	55.2%	John Kerry (D)	7,730	44.0%	141 [+]	0.8%	17,581	7	5	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 70 (0.4%);
2000	47%	George W. Bush (R)	8,072	54.7%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	6,300	42.7%	382 [+]	2.6%	14,754	9	7	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 325 (2.2%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 0 (0.0%);
1996	43%	Bill Clinton* (D)	6,370	48.5%	Robert Dole (R)	5,289	40.3%	1,465 [+]	11.2%	13,124	2	0	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,373 (10.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 40 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	54%	Bill Clinton (D)	6,097	38.5%	George Bush* (R)	6,047	38.2%	3,691 [+]	23.3%	15,835	2	1	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 3,612 (22.8%);
1988	45%	George Bush (R)	8,181	63.0%	Michael Dukakis (D)	4,736	36.5%	64 [+]	0.5%	12,981	9	10	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 37 (0.3%);
1984	46%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	9,023	68.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	4,048	30.8%	71	0.5%	13,142	9	10	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	51%	Ronald Reagan (R)	7,754	53.4%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,228	36.0%	1,546 [+]	10.6%	14,528	4	3	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 1,322 (9.1%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 152 (1.0%);
1976	51%	Gerald Ford* (R)	7,287	59.6%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,725	38.7%	209 [+]	1.7%	12,221	8	12	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 166 (1.4%);
1972	52%	Richard Nixon* (R)	7,158	64.3%	George McGovern (D)	3,799	34.1%	177 [+]	1.6%	11,134	8	4	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 157 (1.4%);
1968	49%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,053	60.0%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,738	32.5%	635 [+]	7.5%	8,426	19	17	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 625 (7.4%);
1964	50%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,214	54.9%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,454	45.0%	9	0.1%	7,677	12	6	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	57%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,306	68.9%	John Kennedy (D)	2,380	30.9%	17	0.2%	7,703	20	19	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	52%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	5,492	75.4%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,768	24.3%	19	0.3%	7,279	20	18	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	52%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	5,436	76.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,587	22.3%	79	1.1%	7,102	21	21	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	43%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,803	68.4%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,572	28.3%	182 [+]	3.3%	5,557	19	23	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 35 (0.6%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	48%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,217	70.3%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,708	28.5%	70	1.2%	5,995	21	24	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	59%	Wendell Willkie (R)	4,759	68.7%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,153	31.1%	20	0.3%	6,932	19	24	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	58%	Alf Landon (R)	3,176	50.1%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,621	41.3%	544 [+]	8.6%	6,341	11	14	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 516 (8.1%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 17 (0.3%);
1932	63%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	3,336	50.3%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	3,152	47.5%	147 [+]	2.2%	6,635	6	11	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 111 (1.7%);
1928	51%	Herbert Hoover (R)	4,422	80.9%	Al Smith (D)	1,004	18.4%	37 [+]	0.7%	5,463	11	23	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 15 (0.3%);
1924	45%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	3,884	77.0%	John Davis (D)	794	15.7%	369 [+]	7.3%	5,047	2	23	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 304 (6.0%);
1920	45%	Warren Harding (R)	3,932	74.8%	James Cox (D)	1,145	21.8%	181 [+]	3.4%	5,258	2	14	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 112 (2.1%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 60 (1.1%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 7 (0.1%);
1916	36%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,455	57.4%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,478	34.5%	346 [+]	8.1%	4,279	5	11	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 255 (6.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 84 (2.0%);
1912	32%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,654	41.7%	William Taft* (R)	1,059	26.7%	1,249 [+]	31.5%	3,962	-1	4	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Woodrow Wilson (D) 958 (24.2%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 201 (5.1%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 85 (2.1%);
1908	33%	William Taft (R)	2,723	65.8%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,179	28.5%	234 [+]	5.7%	4,136	4	14	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 149 (3.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 80 (1.9%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 3 (0.1%);
1904	34%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	3,313	75.9%	Alton Parker (D)	898	20.6%	154 [+]	3.5%	4,365	6	19	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 126 (2.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 25 (0.6%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 2 (0.0%);
1900	33%	William McKinley* (R)	2,802	65.4%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,375	32.1%	105 [+]	2.5%	4,282	7	14	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 88 (2.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 10 (0.2%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

7,375

35.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

13,267

62.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

303

1.4%

Other

136

0.6%

TOTAL

21,081

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 16

2016 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

5,827

33.8%

Donald Trump (R)

10,305

59.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

697

4.0%

Jill Stein (Grn)

229

1.3%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.1%

Other

183

1.1%

TOTAL

17,259

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 14

2012 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

7,515

44.3%

Mitt Romney (R)

9,176

54.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

256

1.5%

TOTAL

16,980

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 7

2008 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

9,101

48.7%

John McCain (R)

9,238

49.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

129

0.7%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

137

0.7%

TOTAL

18,697

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 4

2004 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

9,710

55.2%

John Kerry (D)

7,730

44.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

17,581

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 5

2000 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

8,072

54.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

6,300

42.7%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

325

2.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

14,754

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 7

1996 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

6,370

48.5%

Robert Dole (R)

5,289

40.3%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,373

10.5%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

13,124

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 0

1992 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

6,097

38.5%

George Bush* (R)

6,047

38.2%

Ross Perot (I)

3,612

22.8%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

15,835

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 1

1988 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

8,181

63.0%

Michael Dukakis (D)

4,736

36.5%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

12,981

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 10

1984 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

9,023

68.7%

Walter Mondale (D)

4,048

30.8%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

13,142

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 10

1980 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

7,754

53.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

5,228

36.0%

John Anderson (I)

1,322

9.1%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

152

1.0%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

14,528

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 3

1976 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,725

38.7%

Gerald Ford* (R)

7,287

59.6%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

166

1.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

12,221

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 12

1972 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

7,158

64.3%

George McGovern (D)

3,799

34.1%

John Schmitz (Amer)

157

1.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

11,134

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 4

1968 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

5,053

60.0%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,738

32.5%

George Wallace (AIP)

625

7.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,426

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 17

1964 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

4,214

54.9%

Barry Goldwater (R)

3,454

45.0%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

7,677

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 6

1960 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

2,380

30.9%

Richard Nixon (R)

5,306

68.9%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

7,703

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 19

1956 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

5,492

75.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,768

24.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,279

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 18

1952 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

5,436

76.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,587

22.3%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

7,102

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 21	Diff (US): 21

1948 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

1,572

28.3%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,803

68.4%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.6%

Other

147

2.6%

TOTAL

5,557

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 23

1944 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,708

28.5%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,217

70.3%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

5,995

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 21	Diff (US): 24

1940 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,153

31.1%

Wendell Willkie (R)

4,759

68.7%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

6,932

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 24

1936 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,621

41.3%

Alf Landon (R)

3,176

50.1%

William Lemke (Union)

516

8.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

6,341

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 14

1932 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

3,152

47.5%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

3,336

50.3%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

111

1.7%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

6,635

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 11

1928 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

4,422

80.9%

Al Smith (D)

1,004

18.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

5,463

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 23

1924 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

3,884

77.0%

John Davis (D)

794

15.7%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

304

6.0%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

5,047

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 23

1920 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

3,932

74.8%

James Cox (D)

1,145

21.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

112

2.1%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.1%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

1.1%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

5,258

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 14

1916 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,478

34.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,455

57.4%

Allan Benson (Soc)

255

6.0%

James Hanly (Proh)

2.0%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

4,279

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 11

1912 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

958

24.2%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,654

41.7%

William Taft* (R)

1,059

26.7%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

201

5.1%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

2.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

3,962

Turnout: 32%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 4

1908 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,723

65.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,179

28.5%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.9%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

149

3.6%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.1%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

4,136

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 14

1904 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

3,313

75.9%

Alton Parker (D)

898

20.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.6%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

126

2.9%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.0%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

4,365

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 19

1900 President, Mecosta County, MI

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2,802

65.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,375

32.1%

John Woolley (Proh)

2.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

4,282

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 14

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Mecosta County, MI

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	54%	Tudor Dixon (R)	10,262	58.6%	Gretchen Whitmer* (D)	6,867	39.2%	381 [+]	2.2%	17,510	15	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 203 (1.2%); Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers) 85 (0.5%); Kevin Hogan (Green) 70 (0.4%); Daryl Simpson (Natural Law) 23 (0.1%);
2020	S2	64%	John James (R)	13,275	63.7%	Gary Peters* (D)	7,228	34.7%	353 [+]	1.7%	20,856	15	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers) 167 (0.8%); Marcia Squier (Green) 143 (0.7%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 43 (0.2%);

2018	S1	48%	John James (R)	8,857	56.8%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	6,317	40.5%	420 [+]	2.7%	15,594	11	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: George Huffman (U.S. Taxpayers) 164 (1.1%); Marcia Squier (Green) 162 (1.0%); John Wilhelm (Natural Law) 94 (0.6%);
2018	G	48%	Bill Schuette (R)	8,686	55.5%	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	6,408	40.9%	560 [+]	3.6%	15,654	12	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Bill Gelineau (Libertarian) 248 (1.6%); Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers) 140 (0.9%); Jennifer Kurland (Green) 118 (0.8%); Keith Butkovich (Natural Law) 54 (0.3%);
2014	S2	35%	Terri Lynn Land (R)	5,763	49.7%	Gary Peters (D)	5,224	45.0%	611 [+]	5.3%	11,598	8	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jim Fulner (Libertarian) 280 (2.4%); Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 211 (1.8%); Chris Wahmhoff (Green) 120 (1.0%);
2014	G	35%	Rick Snyder* (R)	6,491	55.5%	Mark Schauer (D)	4,854	41.5%	352 [+]	3.0%	11,697	5	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mary Buzuma (Libertarian) 168 (1.4%); Mark McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) 112 (1.0%); Paul Homeniuk (Green) 72 (0.6%);
2012	S1	49%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	8,469	50.6%	Peter Hoekstra (R)	7,670	45.9%	589 [+]	3.5%	16,728	8	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 293 (1.8%); Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) 148 (0.9%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 88 (0.5%); John Litle (Natural Law) 60 (0.4%);
2010	G	35%	Rick Snyder (R)	8,079	68.3%	Virg Bernero (D)	3,485	29.5%	268 [+]	2.3%	11,832	10	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 99 (0.8%); Stacey Mathia (U.S. Taxpayers) 94 (0.8%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 75 (0.6%);

2008	S2	54%	Carl Levin* (D)	9,718	53.6%	Jack Hoogendyk (R)	7,793	43.0%	609 [+]	3.4%	18,120	9	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Scotty Boman (Libertarian) 225 (1.2%); Harley Mikkelson (Green) 150 (0.8%); Michael Nikitin (U.S. Taxpayers) 137 (0.8%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 97 (0.5%);
2006	S1	44%	Debbie Stabenow* (D)	7,550	51.3%	Michael Bouchard (R)	6,915	46.9%	266 [+]	1.8%	14,731	6	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: David Sole (Green) 94 (0.6%); Leonard Schwartz (Libertarian) 88 (0.6%); Dennis FitzSimmons (U.S. Taxpayers) 84 (0.6%);
2006	G	45%	Dick DeVos (R)	7,547	51.1%	Jennifer Granholm* (D)	7,045	47.7%	187 [+]	1.3%	14,779	9	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Doug Campbell (Green) 90 (0.6%); Greg Creswell (Libertarian) 68 (0.5%); Bhagwan Dashairya (U.S. Taxpayers) 29 (0.2%);
2002	S2	34%	Carl Levin* (D)	5,906	54.3%	Andrew Raczkowski (R)	4,797	44.1%	176 [+]	1.6%	10,879	6	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Eric Borregard (Green) 91 (0.8%); John Mangopoulos (Reform) 47 (0.4%); Doug Dern (Natural Law) 38 (0.3%);
2002	G	35%	Dick Posthumus (R)	6,197	54.7%	Jennifer Granholm (D)	5,020	44.3%	121 [+]	1.1%	11,338	7	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Doug Campbell (Green) 83 (0.7%); Joseph Pilchak (Taxpayers) 38 (0.3%);
2000	S1	46%	Spencer Abraham* (R)	8,388	58.1%	Debbie Stabenow (D)	5,695	39.5%	348 [+]	2.4%	14,431	10	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Matthew Abel (Green) 131 (0.9%); Michael Corliss (Libertarian) 83 (0.6%); Mark Forton (Reform) 81 (0.6%); John Mangopoulos (U.S. Taxpayers) 30 (0.2%); William Quarton (Natural Law) 23 (0.2%);

1998	G	34%	John Engler* (R)	7,065	67.2%	Geoffrey Fieger (D)	3,446	32.8%	1 [+]	0.0%	10,512	5	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1996	S2	42%	Carl Levin* (D)	6,920	53.9%	Ronna Romney (R)	5,743	44.8%	168 [+]	1.3%	12,831	5	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ken Proctor (Libertarian) 86 (0.7%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 32 (0.2%); Joseph Mattingly (Natural Law) 28 (0.2%); Marty McLaughlin (Socialist Equality) 19 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1994	S1	33%	Spencer Abraham (R)	5,854	58.4%	Bob Carr (D)	3,665	36.6%	503 [+]	5.0%	10,022	7	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Jon Coon (Libertarian) 325 (3.2%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 112 (1.1%); Chris Wege (Natural Law) 62 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
1994	G	33%	John Engler* (R)	6,600	67.6%	Howard Wolpe (D)	3,157	32.3%	3 [+]	0.0%	9,760	6	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1990	S2	32%	Bill Schuette (R)	4,714	50.8%	Carl Levin* (D)	4,511	48.6%	55 [+]	0.6%	9,280	10	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Susan Farquhar (Workers World) 53 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1990	G	32%	John Engler (R)	5,170	55.9%	James Blanchard* (D)	4,019	43.4%	66 [+]	0.7%	9,255	6	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Roundtree (Workers World) 61 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);

1988	S1	42%	Jim Dunn (R)	6,090	49.9%	Donald Riegle* (D)	6,029	49.4%	74 [+]	0.6%	12,193	11	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Dick Jacobs (Libertarian) 56 (0.5%); Sally Bier (I) 11 (0.1%); Mark Friedman (I) 7 (0.1%);
1986	G	32%	James Blanchard* (D)	6,070	65.6%	William Lucas (R)	3,161	34.1%	26 [+]	0.3%	9,257	3	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 20 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1984	S2	44%	Jack Lousma (R)	7,339	57.6%	Carl Levin* (D)	5,268	41.4%	132 [+]	1.0%	12,739	10	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Arthur Tisch (I) 86 (0.7%); Lynn Johnston (Libertarian) 20 (0.2%); Helen Meyers (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%); Samuel Webb (Communist Workers) 7 (0.1%); William Roundtree (Workers World) 4 (0.0%); Fred Mazelis (Workers League) 4 (0.0%); Max Dean (I) 2 (0.0%);
1982	S1	34%	Philip Ruppe (R)	4,902	50.3%	Donald Riegle* (D)	4,743	48.6%	107 [+]	1.1%	9,752	9	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 52 (0.5%); Daniel Eller (American Independent) 21 (0.2%); Helen Halyard (Workers League) 19 (0.2%); Steve Beumer (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.2%);
1982	G	35%	Richard Headlee (R)	5,634	55.9%	James Blanchard (D)	4,135	41.0%	317 [+]	3.1%	10,086	11	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Robert Tisch (Independent Citizens) 218 (2.2%); Richard Jacobs (Libertarian) 61 (0.6%); James Phillips (American Independent) 24 (0.2%); Tim Craine (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%); Marty McLaughlin (Workers League) 6 (0.1%);

1978	S2	42%	Robert Griffin* (R)	5,652	52.7%	Carl Levin (D)	5,070	47.3%	0	0.0%	10,722	5	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	43%	William Milliken* (R)	6,151	56.6%	William Fitzgerald (D)	4,721	43.4%	0	0.0%	10,872	0	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	S1	49%	Marvin Esch (R)	6,736	57.8%	Donald Riegle (D)	4,847	41.6%	64 [+]	0.5%	11,647	11	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Ted Albert (Human Rights) 23 (0.2%); Bette Erwin (Libertarian) 19 (0.2%); Paula Reimers (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%); Frank Girard (Socialist Labor) 8 (0.1%); Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 4 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1974	G	35%	William Milliken* (R)	4,511	56.5%	Sander Levin (D)	3,350	42.0%	119 [+]	1.5%	7,980	5	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Zolton Ferency (Human Rights) 49 (0.6%); Hugh Davidson (American Independent) 46 (0.6%); Eldon Andrews (Conservative) 10 (0.1%); Thomas Dennis (Communist) 6 (0.1%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.1%); Robin Maisel (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.0%); Peter Signorelli (U.S. Labor) 2 (0.0%);
1972	S2	51%	Robert Griffin* (R)	6,460	59.9%	Frank Kelley (D)	4,185	38.8%	135 [+]	1.3%	10,780	8	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Patrick Dillinger (American Independent) 65 (0.6%); Barbara Halpert (Human Rights) 55 (0.5%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.1%); Linda Nordquist (Socialist Workers) 5 (0.0%); Thomas Dennis (Communist) 4 (0.0%);
1970	S1	36%	Philip Hart* (D)	3,705	56.1%	Lenore Romney (R)	2,889	43.7%	10 [+]	0.2%	6,604	11	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Paul Ludicu (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.1%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.1%);
1970	G	36%	William Milliken* (R)	3,858	57.2%	Sander Levin (D)	2,834	42.0%	52 [+]	0.8%	6,744	7	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: James McCormick (American Independent) 47 (0.7%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.0%); George Bouse (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.0%);

1966	S2	39%	Robert Griffin* (R)	4,358	69.2%	Mennen Williams (D)	1,930	30.6%	9 [+]	0.1%	6,297	13	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Ralph Muncy (Socialist Labor) 6 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1966	G	39%	George Romney* (R)	4,515	71.3%	Zolton Ferency (D)	1,807	28.6%	7 [+]	0.1%	6,329	11	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1964	S1	49%	Elly Peterson (R)	3,804	51.1%	Philip Hart* (D)	3,638	48.9%	4 [+]	0.1%	7,446	16	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Ernest Smith (Freedom Now) 3 (0.0%); Evelyn Sell (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
1964	G	49%	George Romney* (R)	5,228	69.3%	Neil Staebler (D)	2,315	30.7%	5 [+]	0.1%	7,548	13	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Albert Cleage (Freedom Now) 3 (0.0%); Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.0%); James Horvath (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
1962	G	43%	George Romney (R)	4,120	66.1%	John Swainson* (D)	2,111	33.9%	4 [+]	0.1%	6,235	15	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: James Sim (Socialist Labor) 4 (0.1%);
1960	S2	54%	Alvin Bentley (R)	4,950	68.1%	Patrick McNamara* (D)	2,301	31.6%	22 [+]	0.3%	7,273	20	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Rollin Severance (Prohibition) 19 (0.3%); Frank Lovell (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%); Alvin Reynolds (Independent American) 0 (0.0%); James Sim (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%);
1960	G	54%	Paul Bagwell (R)	4,997	68.2%	John Swainson (D)	2,311	31.5%	24 [+]	0.3%	7,332	19	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Delmar Gibbons (Prohibition) 18 (0.2%); F.J. Toohey (Tax Cut) 3 (0.0%); Robert Himmel (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%); Theos Grove (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%); Roy Pursell (Independent American) 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 Mecosta County, MI

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Voter Registration Data for Mecosta County, MI

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Mecosta County, MI were estimated to be 36% Republican and 49% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	36,947	90.73%	6.8%
Black:	971	2.38%	8.0%
Indian:	270	0.66%	12.5%
Asian:	352	0.86%	23.9%
2+ races:	995	2.44%	21.0%
Hispanic:	1,185	2.91%	62.1%

Total non-White:	3,773	9.27%	19.2%

Change in White population:	-2,686	-6.3
Change in Non-White pop.:	608	1.4

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	MI02	John Moolenaar* (R)	11,190	64.8%	Jerry Hilliard (D)	5,713	33.1%	365	2.1%	17,268
County Total for 2022-11-08:										17,268

2020-11-03	MI04	John Moolenaar* (R)	13,527	65.8%	Jerry Hilliard (D)	6,408	31.1%	638	3.1%	20,573
County Total for 2020-11-03:										20,573

2018-11-06	MI04	John Moolenaar* (R)	9,543	62.5%	Jerry Hilliard (D)	5,734	37.5%	0	0.0%	15,277
County Total for 2018-11-06:										15,277

2016-11-08	MI04	John Moolenaar* (R)	10,125	61.1%	Debra Wirth (D)	5,324	32.1%	1,119	6.8%	16,568
County Total for 2016-11-08:										16,568

2014-11-04	MI04	John Moolenaar (R)	6,490	57.0%	Jeff Holmes (D)	4,343	38.2%	548	4.8%	11,381
County Total for 2014-11-04:										11,381

2012-11-06	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	10,403	63.0%	Debra Wirth (D)	5,506	33.3%	607	3.7%	16,516
County Total for 2012-11-06:										16,516

2010-11-02	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	8,039	68.2%	Jerry Campbell (D)	3,339	28.3%	406	3.4%	11,784
County Total for 2010-11-02:										11,784

2008-11-04	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	11,461	63.4%	Andrew Concannon (D)	6,137	33.9%	484	2.7%	18,082
County Total for 2008-11-04:										18,082

2006-11-07	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	8,957	61.4%	Mike Huckleberry (D)	5,392	37.0%	235	1.6%	14,584
County Total for 2006-11-07:										14,584

2004-11-02	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	10,657	64.0%	Mike Huckleberry (D)	5,887	35.4%	103	0.6%	16,647
County Total for 2004-11-02:										16,647

2002-11-05	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	7,263	67.4%	Lawrence Hollenbeck (D)	3,358	31.1%	161	1.5%	10,782
County Total for 2002-11-05:										10,782

2000-11-07	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	9,432	67.7%	Lawrence Hollenbeck (D)	3,984	28.6%	506	3.6%	13,922
County Total for 2000-11-07:										13,922

1998-11-03	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	7,983	88.4%	Dan Marsh (Libertarian)	740	8.2%	309	3.4%	9,032
County Total for 1998-11-03:										9,032

1996-11-05	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	8,229	65.3%	Lisa Donaldson (D)	4,113	32.6%	258	2.0%	12,600
County Total for 1996-11-05:										12,600

1994-11-08	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	7,211	72.4%	Damion Frasier (D)	2,582	25.9%	161	1.6%	9,954
County Total for 1994-11-08:										9,954

1992-11-03	MI04	Dave Camp* (R)	8,742	63.2%	Lisa Donaldson (D)	4,805	34.7%	287	2.1%	13,834
County Total for 1992-11-03:										13,834

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2022	32,042	0.0%	0.0%	32,042	100.0%	n/a	n/a	98%
2020	31,484	0.0%	0.0%	31,484	100.0%	n/a	n/a	96%
2018	28,496	0.0%	0.0%	28,496	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2016	27,742	0.0%	0.0%	27,742	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2014	27,409	0.0%	0.0%	27,409	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2012	27,565	0.0%	0.0%	27,565	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2010	27,644	0.0%	0.0%	27,644	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2008	27,779	0.0%	0.0%	27,779	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2006	26,213	0.0%	0.0%	26,213	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2004	25,708	0.0%	0.0%	25,708	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2002	24,284	0.0%	0.0%	24,284	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2000	25,343	0.0%	0.0%	25,343	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
1994	23,373	0.0%	0.0%	23,373	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
1986	19,700	0.0%	0.0%	19,700	100.0%	n/a	n/a	68%

Mecosta County, MI

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