The Michigan presidential race for 2024 remains incredibly close, with Donald Trump (Republican) and Kamala Harris (Democrat) separated by a narrow margin as 97% of the votes are counted. Trump currently leads with 49.9% (2,762,404 votes) to Harris’s 48.2% (2,667,359 votes). Independent candidate Jill Stein has received 0.7% of the vote (36,777 votes). Approximately 168,000 votes are still outstanding, making the race too close to call for Michigan’s 15 critical Electoral College votes.
County Breakdown Highlights:
- Alcona County: Trump leads with 70.3% to Harris’s 28.6%.
- Alger County: Trump has 59.2%, while Harris has 39.4%.
- Allegan County: Trump holds a 63.6% lead over Harris’s 34.9%.
- Alpena County: Trump leads with 63.7% to Harris’s 35.1%.
Exit Poll Insights:
- Gender: Men favored Republicans at 55%, while women leaned Democratic with 53%.
- Race: White voters predominantly supported Trump, while non-white voters heavily favored Harris. Specifically, 90% of Black voters and 65% of all non-white voters backed Harris.
This tight contest underlines Michigan’s pivotal role as a swing state in the 2024 election, with both candidates focusing on key state-specific issues like the economy, democracy, and healthcare.
The final outcome may depend on the remaining uncounted votes, which could shift the narrow lead Trump currently holds.
Live Result: 2024 us election results
Presidential Race
- Donald Trump (Republican) leads with 49.9% of the vote, totaling 2,756,287 votes.
- Kamala Harris (Democratic) has 48.3%, with 2,664,865 votes.
- Jill Stein (Green) has 0.7% of the votes.
- 97% of votes counted so far in Michigan, which has 15 electoral votes.
Senate Race
- Elissa Slotkin (Democratic) and Mike Rogers (Republican) are nearly tied, each holding 48.5% of the vote, with Slotkin at 2,639,531 votes and Rogers at 2,634,909.
- Joseph Solis-Mullen (Libertarian) has 1.0%.
- 97% of votes counted in this closely watched “Toss Up” race.
U.S. House of Representatives
Notable results in Michigan’s 13 congressional districts:
- District 1: Jack Bergman (Republican) wins with 58.9%.
- District 3: Hillary Scholten (Democratic) retains her seat with 53.5%.
- District 7: Tom Barrett (Republican) flips this district with 50.3%.
- District 8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic) leads with 51.3%.
- District 12: Rashida Tlaib (Democratic) secures re-election with a dominant 69.8%.
- District 13: Shri Thanedar (Democratic) wins with 68.3%.
Key Points
- Michigan is classified as a “Toss Up” in both the presidential and Senate races by the Cook Political Report, highlighting its critical role in this election cycle.
- The state’s political landscape remains competitive, with three other House districts potentially in play.