Oakland County, Michigan
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 68.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 5.0% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 12.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 8.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24.8% | 51.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.4% | 19.5% |
| Other | 7.3% | 15.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Black Protestant | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 51.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+10.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+14.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+8.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+8.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+14.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+0.4 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+4.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.9 |
Oakland, Michigan is a county that has a population of 1,279,825. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.3% | 43.7% | D+10.6 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 56.4% | 42.3% | D+14.0 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 51.3% | 43.2% | D+8.1 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 53.4% | 45.4% | D+8.0 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 56.4% | 41.9% | D+14.5 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 49.8% | 49.3% | D+0.4 | R+0.8 |
| 2000 | 49.3% | 48.1% | D+1.2 | R+3.2 |
| 1996 | 47.8% | 43.5% | D+4.4 | D+9.3 |
| 1992 | 38.6% | 43.6% | R+4.9 | D+18.5 |
| 1988 | 37.8% | 61.3% | R+23.5 | D+10.5 |
| 1984 | 32.8% | 66.7% | R+34.0 | R+14.9 |
| 1980 | 35.6% | 54.7% | R+19.1 | D+0.1 |
| 1976 | 39.5% | 58.7% | R+19.2 | D+10.4 |
| 1972 | 34.2% | 63.8% | R+29.6 | R+29.1 |
| 1968 | 44.8% | 45.3% | R+0.6 | R+23.7 |
| 1964 | 61.4% | 38.3% | D+23.1 | D+32.0 |
| 1960 | 45.4% | 54.3% | R+8.9 | D+12.1 |
| 1956 | 39.4% | 60.4% | R+20.9 | D+0.9 |
| 1952 | 38.8% | 60.7% | R+21.9 | R+12.5 |
| 1948 | 44.1% | 53.5% | R+9.4 | — |
What defines Oakland?
It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 51% — 18pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Located In
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