Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Berrien County, Michigan has 134,094 active registered voters across 55 precincts, as of November 2026.
Party registration
Michigan doesn't register voters by party, so there's no party breakdown to show. Party lean is usually inferred from primary participation; that data is in the voter file and available inside Motion51.
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,731 | 1,588 | 58.15% |
| 2 | ST JOSEPH CHARTER TOWNSHIP P4 | 2,750 | 1,567 | 56.98% |
| 3 | LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP P2 | 2,538 | 1,421 | 55.99% |
| 4 | ST JOSEPH CHARTER TOWNSHIP P3 | 1,540 | 860 | 55.84% |
| 5 | ST JOSEPH CHARTER TOWNSHIP P2 | 1,757 | 974 | 55.44% |
| 6 | ROYALTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 4,275 | 2,226 | 52.07% |
| 7 | LINCOLN CHARTER TOWNSHIP P5 | 2,213 | 1,124 | 50.79% |
| 8 | ST JOSEPH CITY P2 | 2,274 | 1,152 | 50.66% |
| 9 | BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,254 | 1,132 | 50.22% |
| 10 | CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,794 | 1,399 | 50.07% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Berrien County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Berrien County at a glance.
Berrien County had an estimated 152,703 residents in July 2024, the 16th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, down 1.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 121,001 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 22.5% are 65 or older. Its 134,094 active registered voters equal about 110.8% of that voting-age population.
It covers 568 square miles of land (269 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Lincoln (14,878), Niles (14,300), Benton (14,105), Niles (11,738) and St. Joseph (9,768). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 42.7, a median household income of $65,425, 30.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 72.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 84,478 votes were cast for president, about 69.8% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 45.4% and the Republican ticket 53.2%. The two-party margin moved from D+5.5 in 2008 to R+7.8 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 152,703
- Population (2020 census base)
- 154,539
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 121,001
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 110.8
- Residents 65 and older
- 22.5%
- People per square mile
- 269
- Land area
- 568 sq mi
- Median age
- 42.7
- Median household income
- $65,425
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 72.8%
Largest towns and cities
- Lincoln 14,878
- Niles 14,300
- Benton 14,105
- Niles 11,738
- St. Joseph 9,768
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.4% | 53.2% | R+7.8 | 84,478 |
| 2020 | 45.4% | 52.8% | R+7.4 | 82,391 |
| 2016 | 41.0% | 53.8% | R+12.8 | 71,882 |
| 2012 | 46.3% | 52.8% | R+6.5 | 72,322 |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 46.5% | D+5.5 | 77,666 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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