Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Mecosta County, Michigan has 32,633 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 | MORTON TOWNSHIP P2 | 2,056 | 1,343 | 65.32% |
| 2 | GRANT TOWNSHIP P1 | 614 | 328 | 53.42% |
| 3 | MORTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,227 | 1,180 | 52.99% |
| 4 | CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,097 | 577 | 52.6% |
| 5 | COLFAX TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,792 | 934 | 52.12% |
| 6 | HINTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 814 | 424 | 52.09% |
| 7 | GREEN TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,794 | 1,378 | 49.32% |
| 8 | BIG RAPIDS TOWNSHIP P1 | 3,193 | 1,529 | 47.89% |
| 9 | WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,117 | 533 | 47.72% |
| 10 | MECOSTA TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,302 | 1,092 | 47.44% |
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 Mecosta County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Mecosta County at a glance.
Mecosta County had an estimated 41,947 residents in July 2024, the 39th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 4.0% since the 2020 census. Of those, 34,090 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 21.5% are 65 or older. Its 32,633 active registered voters equal about 95.7% of that voting-age population.
It covers 555 square miles of land (76 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Big Rapids (8,565), Morton (4,740), Big Rapids (4,061), Green (3,366) and Mecosta (2,854). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 40.0, a median household income of $60,951, 22.5% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 76.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 22,489 votes were cast for president, about 66.0% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 34.2% and the Republican ticket 64.2%. The two-party margin moved from R+0.7 in 2008 to R+30.0 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 41,947
- Population (2020 census base)
- 40,344
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 34,090
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 95.7
- Residents 65 and older
- 21.5%
- People per square mile
- 76
- Land area
- 555 sq mi
- Median age
- 40.0
- Median household income
- $60,951
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76.9%
Largest towns and cities
- Big Rapids 8,565
- Morton 4,740
- Big Rapids 4,061
- Green 3,366
- Mecosta 2,854
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.2% | 64.2% | R+30.0 | 22,489 |
| 2020 | 35.0% | 63.0% | R+28.0 | 21,049 |
| 2016 | 34.0% | 60.1% | R+26.1 | 17,149 |
| 2012 | 44.5% | 54.4% | R+9.9 | 16,879 |
| 2008 | 48.8% | 49.5% | R+0.7 | 18,664 |
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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