How did Ludington, MI vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Ludington, MI voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+21.4. Kamala D Harris received 6,973 votes and Donald Trump received 10,830 out of 18,064 total votes cast, a 1.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Ludington, MI's political history?

Ludington, MI has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 6 and Republicans 34 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 56.7 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Ludington, MI?

Ludington, MI has a population of 29,207 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.4% non-Hispanic white, 4.9% Hispanic. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $64,748.

Which places are most similar to Ludington, MI?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Ludington, MI are Grand Rapids, MN, Rice Lake, WI, Waynesville, NC. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Ludington, MI

Latest: 2024↓ R+1.6 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 29K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	4.9%
▶Black / African American(4)	1.0%
▶Asian(6)	0.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	13.3%	37.4%
Catholic	13.0%	36.4%
Mainline Protestant	7.9%	22.3%
Other	1.4%	3.8%
Non-religious	64.4%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+21.4
2020	Trump+19.7
2016	Trump+21.8
2012	Romney+4.9
2008	Obama+4.4
2004	Bush+12.3
2000	Bush+11.4
1996	Clinton+4.3
1992	Bush+2.1

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Ludington, MI is a metro area that has a population of 29,207. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+21.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Ludington, MI Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	38.6%	60.0%	R+21.4	R+1.6
2020	39.4%	59.2%	R+19.7	D+2.1
2016	35.7%	57.5%	R+21.8	R+16.9
2012	46.8%	51.7%	R+4.9	R+9.3
2008	51.3%	46.9%	D+4.4	D+16.7
2004	43.3%	55.6%	R+12.3	R+0.8
2000	42.9%	54.3%	R+11.4	R+15.8
1996	45.7%	41.4%	D+4.3	D+6.4
1992	36.9%	39.0%	R+2.1	D+17.8
1988	39.7%	59.6%	R+19.9	D+16.5
1984	31.5%	67.8%	R+36.4	R+11.9
1980	33.7%	58.1%	R+24.5	R+4.7
1976	39.4%	59.2%	R+19.7	D+9.3
1972	34.5%	63.6%	R+29.1	R+12.3
1968	37.2%	54.0%	R+16.8	R+38.6
1964	60.9%	39.0%	D+21.8	D+38.4
1960	41.7%	58.2%	R+16.5	D+13.9
1956	34.7%	65.1%	R+30.4	R+0.3
1952	34.5%	64.6%	R+30.1	R+14.5
1948	40.3%	56.0%	R+15.6	—

Political Identity

What defines Ludington, MI?

Ludington, MI has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography.

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Small-town rural republican

R+29.0

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Small-town rural republican

R+25.1

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Small-town rural republican

R+28.6

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Fergus Falls, MN

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Ludington, MI

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Mason	29K	R+21.4	6,973	10,830	18,064	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 18,064

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 21.4% margin
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.2 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Ludington, MICensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 89.4%Hispanic 4.9%Multiracial 3.9%Black 1.0%Asian 0.5%Native American 0.5%

Group	Ludington, MI	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.4%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	4.9%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(4)	1.0%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	0.5%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.6%(10.4K people)

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -5.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	13.3%	37.4%	—	—
Catholic	13.0%	36.4%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	7.9%	22.3%	—	—
Other	1.4%	3.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.4%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Ludington, MI metro area? 29,207 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Ludington, MI vs National29K residents

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

29K

local

29KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

79.1%

local

79.1%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$64,748

local

$64,748National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.1%

local

14.1%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

26.6%

local

26.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

78.3%

local

78.3%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

47.3 yrs

local

47.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

26.3%

local

26.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.7%

local

1.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.3%

local

3.3%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.7%

local

96.7%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Ludington, MI

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

78.2%

vs Previous

+3.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

23,095

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Ludington, MI?

Safe RAvg margin: R+21.0 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+4.4

2012

R+4.9

2016

R+21.8

2020

R+19.7

2024

R+21.4

Elasticity

26.2pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+12.7

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Ludington, MI split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (64/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+21.4	R+21.7	0.3pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 7.7pp

Containing Geography

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