How did Mount Pleasant, MI vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Mount Pleasant, MI voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+7.5. Kamala D Harris received 14,011 votes and Donald Trump received 16,320 out of 30,835 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Mount Pleasant, MI's political history?

Mount Pleasant, MI has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 8 and Republicans 32 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 67.1 points in 1876.

What are the demographics of Mount Pleasant, MI?

Mount Pleasant, MI has a population of 64,565 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.0% non-Hispanic white, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $55,237.

Which places are most similar to Mount Pleasant, MI?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Mount Pleasant, MI are Athens, OH, Vermillion, SD, Boone, NC. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Mount Pleasant, MI

Latest: 2024↓ R+5.0 vs 2020

Leans Republican — shifted 5.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 65K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	83.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	5.1%
▶Black / African American(9)	2.5%
▶Asian(6)	1.7%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	3.0%
Multiracial / Other	4.7%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	18.3%	56.3%
Evangelical Protestant	9.7%	30.0%
Mainline Protestant	2.6%	7.9%
Other	1.9%	5.8%
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	2.3%
Non-religious	67.6%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+7.5
2020	Trump+2.5
2016	Trump+3.7
2012	Obama+9.2
2008	Obama+19.2
2004	Kerry+2.4
2000	Gore+0.8
1996	Clinton+11.2
1992	Clinton+4.9

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Mount Pleasant, MI is a metro area that has a population of 64,565. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+7.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Mount Pleasant, MI Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	45.4%	52.9%	R+7.5	R+5.0
2020	47.8%	50.4%	R+2.5	D+1.1
2016	44.7%	48.3%	R+3.7	R+12.9
2012	53.7%	44.5%	D+9.2	R+10.0
2008	58.7%	39.5%	D+19.2	D+16.8
2004	50.6%	48.2%	D+2.4	D+1.5
2000	48.5%	47.7%	D+0.8	R+10.4
1996	49.8%	38.6%	D+11.2	D+6.4
1992	39.9%	35.0%	D+4.9	D+17.9
1988	43.1%	56.1%	R+13.0	D+17.8
1984	34.2%	65.0%	R+30.8	R+15.7
1980	35.2%	50.2%	R+15.0	D+2.9
1976	39.7%	57.7%	R+18.0	R+5.2
1972	42.7%	55.5%	R+12.8	D+8.7
1968	35.9%	57.4%	R+21.5	R+41.7
1964	60.0%	39.8%	D+20.2	D+48.2
1960	35.9%	63.9%	R+28.0	D+17.1
1956	27.4%	72.4%	R+45.0	D+2.8
1952	25.8%	73.5%	R+47.8	R+11.0
1948	30.5%	67.2%	R+36.7	—

Political Identity

What defines Mount Pleasant, MI?

Mount Pleasant, MI has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography.

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Mount Pleasant, MI

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Isabella	65K	R+7.5	14,011	16,320	30,835	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 30,835

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Key Insights

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

Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Swung 5.0 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

Mount Pleasant, 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) 83.0%Hispanic 5.1%Multiracial 4.7%Native American 3.0%Black 2.5%Asian 1.7%

Group	Mount Pleasant, MI	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	83.0%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	5.1%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	4.7%	4.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	3.0%	0.9%
▶Black / African American(9)	2.5%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	1.7%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.5%	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:

32.4%(20.9K people)

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +21.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	18.3%	56.3%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	9.7%	30.0%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	2.6%	7.9%	—	—
Other	1.9%	5.8%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	2.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	67.6%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Mount Pleasant, MI metro area? 64,565 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Mount Pleasant, MI vs National65K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

65K

local

65KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.2%

local

74.2%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.

$55,237

local

$55,237National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.9%

local

21.9%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.3%

local

31.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

61.8%

local

61.8%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.

30.1 yrs

local

30.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.1%

local

32.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.0%

local

14.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.3%

local

3.3%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.5%

local

6.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

93.5%

local

93.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Mount Pleasant, MI

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

64.3%

vs Previous

+2.9pp

Voting-Age Pop

47,923

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Mount Pleasant, MI?

Tilt RAvg margin: R+4.6 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+19.2

2012

D+9.2

2016

R+3.7

2020

R+2.5

2024

R+7.5

Elasticity

26.7pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+3.0

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Mount Pleasant, MI split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (57/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+7.5	R+6.1	1.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 9.0pp

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