Michigan 2008 vs 2012: county swing
83 of 83 counties moved toward the Republican ticket; 26 changed hands.
| County | 2008 | 2012 | Swing | Votes 2008 | Votes 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County flipped | D+4.2 | R+13.7 | R+17.9 | 23,576 | 22,490 |
| Oceana County flipped | D+4.4 | R+10.3 | R+14.7 | 12,509 | 11,450 |
| Huron County | R+0.4 | R+14.8 | R+14.4 | 17,135 | 15,484 |
| Dickinson County | R+8.0 | R+21.3 | R+13.3 | 13,311 | 12,810 |
| Menominee County flipped | D+10.2 | R+2.9 | R+13.1 | 11,072 | 10,923 |
| Delta County flipped | D+6.3 | R+6.7 | R+13.0 | 19,064 | 18,050 |
| Missaukee County | R+21.0 | R+34.0 | R+13.0 | 7,492 | 7,027 |
| Newaygo County | R+4.6 | R+17.4 | R+12.8 | 23,105 | 21,478 |
| Ontonagon County flipped | D+3.7 | R+9.1 | R+12.8 | 3,885 | 3,539 |
| Emmet County | R+4.4 | R+17.1 | R+12.7 | 18,149 | 17,709 |
| Sanilac County | R+8.0 | R+20.4 | R+12.4 | 20,169 | 18,369 |
| Hillsdale County | R+12.0 | R+24.2 | R+12.2 | 20,449 | 19,100 |
| Branch County | R+6.1 | R+18.2 | R+12.1 | 18,285 | 17,147 |
| Berrien County flipped | D+5.5 | R+6.5 | R+12.0 | 77,666 | 72,497 |
| Midland County | R+3.5 | R+15.5 | R+12.0 | 43,707 | 41,754 |
| Luce County | R+10.9 | R+22.7 | R+11.8 | 2,740 | 2,596 |
| Muskegon County | D+29.3 | D+17.8 | R+11.5 | 84,271 | 76,163 |
| Benzie County flipped | D+7.4 | R+4.0 | R+11.4 | 10,309 | 9,901 |
| Charlevoix County | R+3.5 | R+14.6 | R+11.1 | 14,367 | 14,090 |
| Iron County flipped | D+2.2 | R+8.9 | R+11.1 | 6,162 | 5,988 |
| Wexford County | R+4.2 | R+15.3 | R+11.1 | 15,704 | 14,853 |
| Antrim County | R+10.3 | R+21.3 | R+11.0 | 13,852 | 13,195 |
| Kalkaska County | R+8.8 | R+19.7 | R+10.9 | 8,499 | 8,299 |
| Otsego County | R+8.8 | R+19.7 | R+10.9 | 12,616 | 11,832 |
| Osceola County | R+10.2 | R+21.0 | R+10.8 | 11,026 | 10,278 |
| Ottawa County | R+23.9 | R+34.3 | R+10.4 | 136,268 | 132,312 |
| Alcona County | R+7.9 | R+18.0 | R+10.1 | 6,420 | 6,104 |
| Iosco County flipped | D+5.1 | R+5.0 | R+10.1 | 14,187 | 13,344 |
| Presque Isle County flipped | D+1.6 | R+8.5 | R+10.1 | 7,505 | 7,080 |
| St. Joseph County | R+2.2 | R+12.3 | R+10.1 | 25,702 | 23,341 |
| Tuscola County | R+0.8 | R+10.9 | R+10.1 | 27,798 | 26,003 |
| Livingston County | R+13.3 | R+23.3 | R+10.0 | 99,638 | 98,337 |
| Isabella County | D+19.2 | D+9.3 | R+9.9 | 28,350 | 24,119 |
| Bay County | D+15.3 | D+5.5 | R+9.8 | 57,428 | 53,381 |
| St. Clair County flipped | D+2.7 | R+7.1 | R+9.8 | 80,900 | 74,181 |
| Clare County flipped | D+4.9 | R+4.8 | R+9.7 | 14,567 | 13,504 |
| Schoolcraft County flipped | D+2.9 | R+6.8 | R+9.7 | 4,326 | 4,048 |
| Cheboygan County | R+1.5 | R+10.9 | R+9.4 | 13,901 | 13,311 |
| Mason County flipped | D+4.4 | R+5.0 | R+9.4 | 15,223 | 14,604 |
| Alpena County flipped | D+3.9 | R+5.4 | R+9.3 | 15,085 | 14,014 |
| Crawford County | R+1.7 | R+11.0 | R+9.3 | 7,178 | 6,814 |
| Leelanau County flipped | D+2.9 | R+6.4 | R+9.3 | 14,464 | 14,176 |
| Arenac County flipped | D+4.3 | R+4.9 | R+9.2 | 8,128 | 7,841 |
| Gogebic County | D+17.3 | D+8.1 | R+9.2 | 8,264 | 7,576 |
| Mecosta County | R+0.7 | R+9.9 | R+9.2 | 18,664 | 16,913 |
| Montmorency County | R+8.2 | R+17.4 | R+9.2 | 5,360 | 5,051 |
| Allegan County | R+10.7 | R+19.6 | R+8.9 | 55,279 | 52,619 |
| Grand Traverse County | R+3.0 | R+11.8 | R+8.8 | 48,733 | 47,999 |
| Ogemaw County flipped | D+2.4 | R+6.3 | R+8.7 | 10,768 | 10,361 |
| Gladwin County flipped | D+1.5 | R+7.1 | R+8.6 | 13,241 | 12,583 |
| Alger County flipped | D+5.9 | R+2.6 | R+8.5 | 4,750 | 4,618 |
| Lapeer County | R+3.0 | R+11.4 | R+8.4 | 45,362 | 43,115 |
| Mackinac County | R+3.8 | R+12.2 | R+8.4 | 6,396 | 6,099 |
| Montcalm County | R+0.3 | R+8.7 | R+8.4 | 27,051 | 25,431 |
| Van Buren County | D+8.8 | D+0.4 | R+8.4 | 34,766 | 32,837 |
| Barry County | R+9.8 | R+18.1 | R+8.3 | 30,565 | 28,512 |
| Gratiot County flipped | D+4.4 | R+3.9 | R+8.3 | 17,738 | 16,035 |
| Jackson County flipped | D+2.4 | R+5.8 | R+8.2 | 74,503 | 69,446 |
| Kent County flipped | D+0.5 | R+7.7 | R+8.2 | 303,235 | 292,985 |
| Calhoun County | D+9.3 | D+1.6 | R+7.7 | 64,196 | 58,327 |
| Manistee County | D+13.2 | D+5.9 | R+7.3 | 13,009 | 12,402 |
| Lake County | D+12.3 | D+5.1 | R+7.2 | 5,292 | 5,287 |
| Chippewa County | R+0.5 | R+7.6 | R+7.1 | 16,708 | 15,564 |
| Ionia County | R+5.8 | R+12.8 | R+7.0 | 27,319 | 25,761 |
| Clinton County flipped | D+0.7 | R+6.2 | R+6.9 | 40,381 | 39,235 |
| Oakland County | D+14.5 | D+8.1 | R+6.4 | 659,068 | 651,607 |
| Lenawee County flipped | D+5.0 | R+1.3 | R+6.3 | 47,734 | 44,724 |
| Marquette County | D+20.3 | D+14.0 | R+6.3 | 33,185 | 32,194 |
| Roscommon County flipped | D+2.5 | R+3.8 | R+6.3 | 14,051 | 13,032 |
| Kalamazoo County | D+19.5 | D+13.3 | R+6.2 | 130,781 | 123,178 |
| Oscoda County | R+10.0 | R+16.1 | R+6.1 | 4,328 | 4,042 |
| Ingham County | D+33.3 | D+27.8 | R+5.5 | 142,729 | 127,910 |
| Saginaw County | D+17.3 | D+11.9 | R+5.4 | 104,090 | 98,062 |
| Eaton County | D+8.4 | D+3.1 | R+5.3 | 57,616 | 54,788 |
| Houghton County | R+3.9 | R+9.1 | R+5.2 | 15,972 | 15,282 |
| Washtenaw County | D+41.0 | D+35.9 | R+5.1 | 187,115 | 179,592 |
| Baraga County | R+3.4 | R+8.4 | R+5.0 | 3,644 | 3,490 |
| Shiawassee County | D+8.6 | D+3.7 | R+4.9 | 36,415 | 33,679 |
| Macomb County | D+8.6 | D+4.0 | R+4.6 | 419,216 | 404,086 |
| Genesee County | D+32.6 | D+28.2 | R+4.4 | 219,896 | 202,933 |
| Keweenaw County | R+10.3 | R+13.8 | R+3.5 | 1,410 | 1,392 |
| Monroe County | D+4.4 | D+0.9 | R+3.5 | 76,422 | 72,853 |
| Wayne County | D+49.4 | D+46.8 | R+2.6 | 890,326 | 815,825 |
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data