Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Gladwin County, Michigan has 22,842 active registered voters across 17 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 | BUTMAN TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,066 | 1,281 | 62.0% |
| 2 | GLADWIN TOWNSHIP P1 | 727 | 369 | 50.76% |
| 3 | TOBACCO TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,302 | 1,168 | 50.74% |
| 4 | SECORD TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,182 | 597 | 50.51% |
| 5 | CLEMENT TOWNSHIP P1 | 924 | 461 | 49.89% |
| 6 | SAGE TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,093 | 1,039 | 49.64% |
| 7 | GROUT TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,383 | 661 | 47.79% |
| 8 | BENTLEY TOWNSHIP P1 | 728 | 341 | 46.84% |
| 9 | BOURRET TOWNSHIP P1 | 451 | 197 | 43.68% |
| 10 | BILLINGS TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,354 | 1,025 | 43.54% |
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 Gladwin County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Gladwin County at a glance.
Gladwin County had an estimated 25,995 residents in July 2024, the 54th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 2.4% since the 2020 census. Of those, 21,095 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 28.6% are 65 or older. Its 22,842 active registered voters equal about 108.3% of that voting-age population.
It covers 502 square miles of land (52 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Gladwin (3,132), Tobacco (2,514), Sage (2,493), Billings (2,364) and Butman (2,131). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 50.7, a median household income of $55,349, 16.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 86.1% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 15,488 votes were cast for president, about 73.4% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 29.1% and the Republican ticket 69.8%. The two-party margin moved from D+1.5 in 2008 to R+40.7 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 25,995
- Population (2020 census base)
- 25,378
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 21,095
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 108.3
- Residents 65 and older
- 28.6%
- People per square mile
- 52
- Land area
- 502 sq mi
- Median age
- 50.7
- Median household income
- $55,349
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 86.1%
Largest towns and cities
- Gladwin 3,132
- Tobacco 2,514
- Sage 2,493
- Billings 2,364
- Butman 2,131
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.1% | 69.8% | R+40.7 | 15,488 |
| 2020 | 31.0% | 67.7% | R+36.7 | 14,603 |
| 2016 | 30.4% | 65.1% | R+34.7 | 12,472 |
| 2012 | 45.9% | 53.1% | R+7.2 | 12,552 |
| 2008 | 49.8% | 48.3% | D+1.5 | 13,241 |
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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