Michigan 2000 vs 2012: county swing
34 of 83 counties moved toward the Republican ticket; 10 changed hands.
| County | 2000 | 2012 | Swing | Votes 2000 | Votes 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | R+7.6 | R+18.0 | R+10.4 | 5,997 | 6,104 |
| Dickinson County | R+10.9 | R+21.3 | R+10.4 | 12,832 | 12,810 |
| Iron County flipped | D+0.8 | R+8.9 | R+9.7 | 6,188 | 5,988 |
| Arenac County flipped | D+3.6 | R+4.9 | R+8.5 | 7,267 | 7,841 |
| Lake County | D+13.3 | D+5.1 | R+8.2 | 4,693 | 5,287 |
| Ogemaw County flipped | D+1.9 | R+6.3 | R+8.2 | 9,855 | 10,361 |
| Clare County flipped | D+2.8 | R+4.8 | R+7.6 | 12,607 | 13,504 |
| Alpena County flipped | D+2.0 | R+5.4 | R+7.4 | 14,132 | 14,014 |
| Bay County | D+11.8 | D+5.5 | R+6.3 | 51,636 | 53,381 |
| St. Clair County | R+0.8 | R+7.1 | R+6.3 | 68,516 | 74,181 |
| Iosco County flipped | D+1.2 | R+5.0 | R+6.2 | 13,222 | 13,344 |
| Roscommon County flipped | D+1.9 | R+3.8 | R+5.7 | 12,928 | 13,032 |
| Gladwin County | R+1.5 | R+7.1 | R+5.6 | 11,629 | 12,583 |
| Schoolcraft County | R+1.2 | R+6.8 | R+5.6 | 4,198 | 4,048 |
| Branch County | R+13.0 | R+18.2 | R+5.2 | 15,783 | 17,147 |
| Montmorency County | R+12.2 | R+17.4 | R+5.2 | 5,009 | 5,051 |
| Cass County | R+8.8 | R+13.7 | R+4.9 | 19,825 | 22,490 |
| Kalkaska County | R+15.6 | R+19.7 | R+4.1 | 6,849 | 8,299 |
| Osceola County | R+16.9 | R+21.0 | R+4.1 | 9,930 | 10,278 |
| Monroe County | D+4.3 | D+0.9 | R+3.4 | 61,795 | 72,853 |
| Oscoda County | R+13.3 | R+16.1 | R+2.8 | 3,992 | 4,042 |
| Presque Isle County | R+5.9 | R+8.5 | R+2.6 | 7,080 | 7,080 |
| Huron County | R+12.5 | R+14.8 | R+2.3 | 16,095 | 15,484 |
| Livingston County | R+21.0 | R+23.3 | R+2.3 | 75,475 | 98,337 |
| Crawford County | R+8.8 | R+11.0 | R+2.2 | 6,364 | 6,814 |
| Luce County | R+20.7 | R+22.7 | R+2.0 | 2,536 | 2,596 |
| Delta County | R+5.2 | R+6.7 | R+1.5 | 17,316 | 18,050 |
| Hillsdale County | R+22.8 | R+24.2 | R+1.4 | 17,473 | 19,100 |
| Tuscola County | R+9.6 | R+10.9 | R+1.3 | 24,652 | 26,003 |
| Alger County | R+1.7 | R+2.6 | R+0.9 | 4,366 | 4,618 |
| Wexford County | R+14.6 | R+15.3 | R+0.7 | 12,982 | 14,853 |
| Cheboygan County | R+10.5 | R+10.9 | R+0.4 | 12,617 | 13,311 |
| Calhoun County | D+1.9 | D+1.6 | R+0.3 | 55,080 | 58,327 |
| Midland County | R+15.3 | R+15.5 | R+0.2 | 38,888 | 41,754 |
| Antrim County | R+21.3 | R+21.3 | Even | 11,507 | 13,195 |
| Otsego County | R+19.7 | R+19.7 | Even | 10,505 | 11,832 |
| Missaukee County | R+34.1 | R+34.0 | D+0.1 | 6,496 | 7,027 |
| Mackinac County | R+12.4 | R+12.2 | D+0.2 | 5,970 | 6,099 |
| Sanilac County | R+20.6 | R+20.4 | D+0.2 | 18,566 | 18,369 |
| Genesee County | D+27.9 | D+28.2 | D+0.3 | 190,865 | 202,933 |
| Chippewa County | R+8.0 | R+7.6 | D+0.4 | 14,354 | 15,564 |
| Jackson County | R+6.3 | R+5.8 | D+0.5 | 61,946 | 69,446 |
| Lapeer County | R+12.4 | R+11.4 | D+1.0 | 37,234 | 43,115 |
| Keweenaw County | R+14.9 | R+13.8 | D+1.1 | 1,343 | 1,392 |
| Macomb County | D+2.5 | D+4.0 | D+1.5 | 345,559 | 404,086 |
| Newaygo County | R+19.0 | R+17.4 | D+1.6 | 19,557 | 21,478 |
| Saginaw County | D+10.3 | D+11.9 | D+1.6 | 93,756 | 98,062 |
| Charlevoix County | R+16.5 | R+14.6 | D+1.9 | 12,487 | 14,090 |
| Oceana County | R+12.2 | R+10.3 | D+1.9 | 10,772 | 11,450 |
| Mecosta County | R+12.0 | R+9.9 | D+2.1 | 14,754 | 16,913 |
| Benzie County | R+7.8 | R+4.0 | D+3.8 | 8,072 | 9,901 |
| Van Buren County flipped | R+3.4 | D+0.4 | D+3.8 | 29,482 | 32,837 |
| Manistee County | D+2.0 | D+5.9 | D+3.9 | 11,428 | 12,402 |
| Marquette County | D+10.0 | D+14.0 | D+4.0 | 29,179 | 32,194 |
| Emmet County | R+21.4 | R+17.1 | D+4.3 | 14,711 | 17,709 |
| Baraga County | R+12.8 | R+8.4 | D+4.4 | 3,393 | 3,490 |
| Lenawee County | R+5.8 | R+1.3 | D+4.5 | 40,093 | 44,724 |
| Barry County | R+22.7 | R+18.1 | D+4.6 | 26,244 | 28,512 |
| Shiawassee County flipped | R+0.9 | D+3.7 | D+4.6 | 32,218 | 33,679 |
| Montcalm County | R+13.4 | R+8.7 | D+4.7 | 22,904 | 25,431 |
| Berrien County | R+11.5 | R+6.5 | D+5.0 | 65,241 | 72,497 |
| Ionia County | R+18.5 | R+12.8 | D+5.7 | 23,970 | 25,761 |
| Menominee County | R+8.9 | R+2.9 | D+6.0 | 10,434 | 10,923 |
| Eaton County flipped | R+3.2 | D+3.1 | D+6.3 | 49,272 | 54,788 |
| Gogebic County | D+1.7 | D+8.1 | D+6.4 | 8,339 | 7,576 |
| Houghton County | R+15.5 | R+9.1 | D+6.4 | 14,216 | 15,282 |
| Mason County | R+11.4 | R+5.0 | D+6.4 | 13,016 | 14,604 |
| Muskegon County | D+11.4 | D+17.8 | D+6.4 | 69,270 | 76,163 |
| Wayne County | D+40.0 | D+46.8 | D+6.8 | 768,627 | 815,825 |
| Oakland County | D+1.2 | D+8.1 | D+6.9 | 570,265 | 651,607 |
| St. Joseph County | R+19.7 | R+12.3 | D+7.4 | 22,024 | 23,341 |
| Gratiot County | R+11.7 | R+3.9 | D+7.8 | 15,179 | 16,035 |
| Clinton County | R+14.5 | R+6.2 | D+8.3 | 32,199 | 39,235 |
| Isabella County | D+0.8 | D+9.3 | D+8.5 | 21,069 | 24,119 |
| Allegan County | R+28.3 | R+19.6 | D+8.7 | 44,891 | 52,619 |
| Grand Traverse County | R+20.9 | R+11.8 | D+9.1 | 38,229 | 47,999 |
| Ingham County | D+18.2 | D+27.8 | D+9.6 | 120,595 | 127,910 |
| Ottawa County | R+44.4 | R+34.3 | D+10.1 | 110,599 | 132,312 |
| Leelanau County | R+18.4 | R+6.4 | D+12.0 | 12,009 | 14,176 |
| Washtenaw County | D+23.6 | D+35.9 | D+12.3 | 144,940 | 179,592 |
| Kalamazoo County | D+0.6 | D+13.3 | D+12.7 | 100,656 | 123,178 |
| Kent County | R+21.3 | R+7.7 | D+13.6 | 250,318 | 292,985 |
| Ontonagon County | R+23.1 | R+9.1 | D+14.0 | 4,151 | 3,539 |
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data