Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Lake County, Michigan has 11,094 active registered voters across 15 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 | ELK TOWNSHIP P5 | 1,024 | 536 | 52.34% |
| 2 | PEACOCK TOWNSHIP P10 | 442 | 226 | 51.13% |
| 3 | LAKE TOWNSHIP P7 | 889 | 435 | 48.93% |
| 4 | EDEN TOWNSHIP P4 | 541 | 263 | 48.61% |
| 5 | PINORA TOWNSHIP P11 | 639 | 284 | 44.44% |
| 6 | ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP P6 | 781 | 331 | 42.38% |
| 7 | NEWKIRK TOWNSHIP P8 | 630 | 254 | 40.32% |
| 8 | WEBBER TOWNSHIP P17 | 1,226 | 397 | 32.38% |
| 9 | CHERRY VALLEY TOWNSHIP P2 | 484 | 92 | 19.01% |
| 10 | PLEASANT PLAINS TOWNSHIP P12 | 1,576 | 293 | 18.59% |
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 Lake County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Lake County at a glance.
Lake County had an estimated 13,005 residents in July 2024, the 72nd most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 7.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 11,112 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 27.8% are 65 or older. Its 11,094 active registered voters equal about 99.8% of that voting-age population.
It covers 568 square miles of land (23 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Webber (2,520), Pleasant Plains (1,708), Chase (1,250), Elk (1,010) and Lake (878). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 50.5, a median household income of $50,805, 12.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 82.0% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 6,915 votes were cast for president, about 62.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 33.2% and the Republican ticket 65.4%. The two-party margin moved from D+12.3 in 2008 to R+32.2 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 13,005
- Population (2020 census base)
- 12,101
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 11,112
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 99.8
- Residents 65 and older
- 27.8%
- People per square mile
- 23
- Land area
- 568 sq mi
- Median age
- 50.5
- Median household income
- $50,805
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 82.0%
Largest towns and cities
- Webber 2,520
- Pleasant Plains 1,708
- Chase 1,250
- Elk 1,010
- Lake 878
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.2% | 65.4% | R+32.2 | 6,915 |
| 2020 | 36.2% | 62.4% | R+26.2 | 6,323 |
| 2016 | 36.4% | 59.3% | R+22.9 | 5,328 |
| 2012 | 52.1% | 47.0% | D+5.1 | 5,287 |
| 2008 | 55.2% | 42.9% | D+12.3 | 5,292 |
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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