Michigan 2000 vs 2008: county swing
2 of 83 counties moved toward the Republican ticket; 22 changed hands.
| County | 2000 | 2008 | Swing | Votes 2000 | Votes 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | D+13.3 | D+12.3 | R+1.0 | 4,693 | 5,292 |
| Alcona County | R+7.6 | R+7.9 | R+0.3 | 5,997 | 6,420 |
| Monroe County | D+4.3 | D+4.4 | D+0.1 | 61,795 | 76,422 |
| Ogemaw County | D+1.9 | D+2.4 | D+0.5 | 9,855 | 10,768 |
| Roscommon County | D+1.9 | D+2.5 | D+0.6 | 12,928 | 14,051 |
| Arenac County | D+3.6 | D+4.3 | D+0.7 | 7,267 | 8,128 |
| Iron County | D+0.8 | D+2.2 | D+1.4 | 6,188 | 6,162 |
| Alpena County | D+2.0 | D+3.9 | D+1.9 | 14,132 | 15,085 |
| Clare County | D+2.8 | D+4.9 | D+2.1 | 12,607 | 14,567 |
| Dickinson County | R+10.9 | R+8.0 | D+2.9 | 12,832 | 13,311 |
| Gladwin County flipped | R+1.5 | D+1.5 | D+3.0 | 11,629 | 13,241 |
| Oscoda County | R+13.3 | R+10.0 | D+3.3 | 3,992 | 4,328 |
| Bay County | D+11.8 | D+15.3 | D+3.5 | 51,636 | 57,428 |
| St. Clair County flipped | R+0.8 | D+2.7 | D+3.5 | 68,516 | 80,900 |
| Iosco County | D+1.2 | D+5.1 | D+3.9 | 13,222 | 14,187 |
| Montmorency County | R+12.2 | R+8.2 | D+4.0 | 5,009 | 5,360 |
| Schoolcraft County flipped | R+1.2 | D+2.9 | D+4.1 | 4,198 | 4,326 |
| Keweenaw County | R+14.9 | R+10.3 | D+4.6 | 1,343 | 1,410 |
| Genesee County | D+27.9 | D+32.6 | D+4.7 | 190,865 | 219,896 |
| Macomb County | D+2.5 | D+8.6 | D+6.1 | 345,559 | 419,216 |
| Osceola County | R+16.9 | R+10.2 | D+6.7 | 9,930 | 11,026 |
| Kalkaska County | R+15.6 | R+8.8 | D+6.8 | 6,849 | 8,499 |
| Branch County | R+13.0 | R+6.1 | D+6.9 | 15,783 | 18,285 |
| Saginaw County | D+10.3 | D+17.3 | D+7.0 | 93,756 | 104,090 |
| Crawford County | R+8.8 | R+1.7 | D+7.1 | 6,364 | 7,178 |
| Calhoun County | D+1.9 | D+9.3 | D+7.4 | 55,080 | 64,196 |
| Chippewa County | R+8.0 | R+0.5 | D+7.5 | 14,354 | 16,708 |
| Presque Isle County flipped | R+5.9 | D+1.6 | D+7.5 | 7,080 | 7,505 |
| Alger County flipped | R+1.7 | D+5.9 | D+7.6 | 4,366 | 4,750 |
| Livingston County | R+21.0 | R+13.3 | D+7.7 | 75,475 | 99,638 |
| Mackinac County | R+12.4 | R+3.8 | D+8.6 | 5,970 | 6,396 |
| Jackson County flipped | R+6.3 | D+2.4 | D+8.7 | 61,946 | 74,503 |
| Tuscola County | R+9.6 | R+0.8 | D+8.8 | 24,652 | 27,798 |
| Cheboygan County | R+10.5 | R+1.5 | D+9.0 | 12,617 | 13,901 |
| Baraga County | R+12.8 | R+3.4 | D+9.4 | 3,393 | 3,644 |
| Lapeer County | R+12.4 | R+3.0 | D+9.4 | 37,234 | 45,362 |
| Wayne County | D+40.0 | D+49.4 | D+9.4 | 768,627 | 890,326 |
| Shiawassee County flipped | R+0.9 | D+8.6 | D+9.5 | 32,218 | 36,415 |
| Luce County | R+20.7 | R+10.9 | D+9.8 | 2,536 | 2,740 |
| Marquette County | D+10.0 | D+20.3 | D+10.3 | 29,179 | 33,185 |
| Wexford County | R+14.6 | R+4.2 | D+10.4 | 12,982 | 15,704 |
| Hillsdale County | R+22.8 | R+12.0 | D+10.8 | 17,473 | 20,449 |
| Lenawee County flipped | R+5.8 | D+5.0 | D+10.8 | 40,093 | 47,734 |
| Otsego County | R+19.7 | R+8.8 | D+10.9 | 10,505 | 12,616 |
| Antrim County | R+21.3 | R+10.3 | D+11.0 | 11,507 | 13,852 |
| Manistee County | D+2.0 | D+13.2 | D+11.2 | 11,428 | 13,009 |
| Mecosta County | R+12.0 | R+0.7 | D+11.3 | 14,754 | 18,664 |
| Delta County flipped | R+5.2 | D+6.3 | D+11.5 | 17,316 | 19,064 |
| Eaton County flipped | R+3.2 | D+8.4 | D+11.6 | 49,272 | 57,616 |
| Houghton County | R+15.5 | R+3.9 | D+11.6 | 14,216 | 15,972 |
| Midland County | R+15.3 | R+3.5 | D+11.8 | 38,888 | 43,707 |
| Huron County | R+12.5 | R+0.4 | D+12.1 | 16,095 | 17,135 |
| Van Buren County flipped | R+3.4 | D+8.8 | D+12.2 | 29,482 | 34,766 |
| Sanilac County | R+20.6 | R+8.0 | D+12.6 | 18,566 | 20,169 |
| Ionia County | R+18.5 | R+5.8 | D+12.7 | 23,970 | 27,319 |
| Barry County | R+22.7 | R+9.8 | D+12.9 | 26,244 | 30,565 |
| Cass County flipped | R+8.8 | D+4.2 | D+13.0 | 19,825 | 23,576 |
| Charlevoix County | R+16.5 | R+3.5 | D+13.0 | 12,487 | 14,367 |
| Missaukee County | R+34.1 | R+21.0 | D+13.1 | 6,496 | 7,492 |
| Montcalm County | R+13.4 | R+0.3 | D+13.1 | 22,904 | 27,051 |
| Oakland County | D+1.2 | D+14.5 | D+13.3 | 570,265 | 659,068 |
| Newaygo County | R+19.0 | R+4.6 | D+14.4 | 19,557 | 23,105 |
| Ingham County | D+18.2 | D+33.3 | D+15.1 | 120,595 | 142,729 |
| Benzie County flipped | R+7.8 | D+7.4 | D+15.2 | 8,072 | 10,309 |
| Clinton County flipped | R+14.5 | D+0.7 | D+15.2 | 32,199 | 40,381 |
| Gogebic County | D+1.7 | D+17.3 | D+15.6 | 8,339 | 8,264 |
| Mason County flipped | R+11.4 | D+4.4 | D+15.8 | 13,016 | 15,223 |
| Gratiot County flipped | R+11.7 | D+4.4 | D+16.1 | 15,179 | 17,738 |
| Oceana County flipped | R+12.2 | D+4.4 | D+16.6 | 10,772 | 12,509 |
| Berrien County flipped | R+11.5 | D+5.5 | D+17.0 | 65,241 | 77,666 |
| Emmet County | R+21.4 | R+4.4 | D+17.0 | 14,711 | 18,149 |
| Washtenaw County | D+23.6 | D+41.0 | D+17.4 | 144,940 | 187,115 |
| St. Joseph County | R+19.7 | R+2.2 | D+17.5 | 22,024 | 25,702 |
| Allegan County | R+28.3 | R+10.7 | D+17.6 | 44,891 | 55,279 |
| Grand Traverse County | R+20.9 | R+3.0 | D+17.9 | 38,229 | 48,733 |
| Muskegon County | D+11.4 | D+29.3 | D+17.9 | 69,270 | 84,271 |
| Isabella County | D+0.8 | D+19.2 | D+18.4 | 21,069 | 28,350 |
| Kalamazoo County | D+0.6 | D+19.5 | D+18.9 | 100,656 | 130,781 |
| Menominee County flipped | R+8.9 | D+10.2 | D+19.1 | 10,434 | 11,072 |
| Ottawa County | R+44.4 | R+23.9 | D+20.5 | 110,599 | 136,268 |
| Leelanau County flipped | R+18.4 | D+2.9 | D+21.3 | 12,009 | 14,464 |
| Kent County flipped | R+21.3 | D+0.5 | D+21.8 | 250,318 | 303,235 |
| Ontonagon County flipped | R+23.1 | D+3.7 | D+26.8 | 4,151 | 3,885 |
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data