Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Clare County, Michigan has 27,010 active registered voters across 19 precincts, as of August 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 | ARTHUR TOWNSHIP P1 | 525 | 295 | 56.19% |
| 2 | SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP P1 | 846 | 459 | 54.26% |
| 3 | HATTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 780 | 392 | 50.26% |
| 4 | WINTERFIELD TOWNSHIP P1 | 426 | 214 | 50.23% |
| 5 | GRANT TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,591 | 1,284 | 49.56% |
| 6 | FREEMAN TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,161 | 538 | 46.34% |
| 7 | GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,038 | 477 | 45.95% |
| 8 | LINCOLN TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,682 | 744 | 44.23% |
| 9 | HAMILTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,675 | 729 | 43.52% |
| 10 | FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP P1 | 753 | 325 | 43.16% |
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 Clare County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Clare County at a glance.
Clare County had an estimated 31,405 residents in July 2024, the 47th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 1.8% since the 2020 census. Of those, 25,348 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 26.5% are 65 or older. Its 27,010 active registered voters equal about 106.6% of that voting-age population.
It covers 564 square miles of land (56 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Hayes (4,705), Surrey (3,687), Grant (3,448), Clare (3,214) and Harrison (2,170). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 49.0, a median household income of $49,384, 12.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 86.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 17,288 votes were cast for president, about 68.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 30.5% and the Republican ticket 68.1%. The two-party margin moved from D+4.9 in 2008 to R+37.6 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 31,405
- Population (2020 census base)
- 30,861
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 25,348
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 106.6
- Residents 65 and older
- 26.5%
- People per square mile
- 56
- Land area
- 564 sq mi
- Median age
- 49.0
- Median household income
- $49,384
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 86.9%
Largest towns and cities
- Hayes 4,705
- Surrey 3,687
- Grant 3,448
- Clare 3,214
- Harrison 2,170
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.5% | 68.1% | R+37.6 | 17,288 |
| 2020 | 31.9% | 66.7% | R+34.8 | 16,281 |
| 2016 | 31.8% | 63.6% | R+31.8 | 13,385 |
| 2012 | 47.0% | 51.8% | R+4.8 | 13,492 |
| 2008 | 51.5% | 46.6% | D+4.9 | 14,567 |
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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