Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Manistee County, Michigan has 21,917 active registered voters across 16 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 | ARCADIA TOWNSHIP P1 | 658 | 418 | 63.53% |
| 2 | ONEKAMA TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,398 | 883 | 63.16% |
| 3 | BROWN TOWNSHIP P1 | 663 | 371 | 55.96% |
| 4 | FILER TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,195 | 1,198 | 54.58% |
| 5 | BEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,536 | 788 | 51.3% |
| 6 | MANISTEE CITY P1 | 2,418 | 1,234 | 51.03% |
| 7 | STRONACH TOWNSHIP P1 | 778 | 392 | 50.39% |
| 8 | PLEASANTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 807 | 402 | 49.81% |
| 9 | DICKSON TOWNSHIP P1 | 900 | 444 | 49.33% |
| 10 | MANISTEE TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,829 | 1,379 | 48.75% |
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 Manistee County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Manistee County at a glance.
Manistee County had an estimated 25,519 residents in July 2024, the 57th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 1.9% since the 2020 census. Of those, 21,366 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 29.2% are 65 or older. Its 21,917 active registered voters equal about 102.6% of that voting-age population.
It covers 542 square miles of land (47 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Manistee (6,241), Manistee (4,047), Filer (2,311), Bear Lake (1,822) and Norman (1,580). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 50.3, a median household income of $63,516, 24.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 85.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 15,296 votes were cast for president, about 71.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 41.2% and the Republican ticket 57.2%. The two-party margin moved from D+13.2 in 2008 to R+16.0 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 25,519
- Population (2020 census base)
- 25,033
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 21,366
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 102.6
- Residents 65 and older
- 29.2%
- People per square mile
- 47
- Land area
- 542 sq mi
- Median age
- 50.3
- Median household income
- $63,516
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 85.8%
Largest towns and cities
- Manistee 6,241
- Manistee 4,047
- Filer 2,311
- Bear Lake 1,822
- Norman 1,580
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2% | 57.2% | R+16.0 | 15,296 |
| 2020 | 41.7% | 56.8% | R+15.1 | 14,655 |
| 2016 | 39.5% | 54.9% | R+15.4 | 12,598 |
| 2012 | 52.2% | 46.3% | D+5.9 | 12,385 |
| 2008 | 55.6% | 42.4% | D+13.2 | 13,009 |
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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