Question 1

How did Benzie, Michigan vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Benzie, Michigan voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+8.7. Kamala D Harris received 5,780 votes and Donald Trump received 6,895 out of 12,846 total votes cast, a 0.5-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Benzie, Michigan's political history?

Accepted Answer

Benzie, Michigan has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. Democrats have won 4 and Republicans 35 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 64.5 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Benzie, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Benzie, Michigan has a population of 18,310 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.4% non-Hispanic white, 2.5% Hispanic. About 37% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $74,834.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Benzie, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Benzie, Michigan are Charlevoix, Antrim, Lincoln. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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