Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Newaygo County, Michigan has 43,234 active registered voters across 29 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 | DAYTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,667 | 912 | 54.71% |
| 2 | NORWICH TOWNSHIP P1 | 475 | 259 | 54.53% |
| 3 | GOODWELL TOWNSHIP P1 | 471 | 244 | 51.8% |
| 4 | ENSLEY TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,263 | 1,165 | 51.48% |
| 5 | SHERMAN TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,790 | 919 | 51.34% |
| 6 | SHERIDAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,108 | 1,081 | 51.28% |
| 7 | CROTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 3,092 | 1,558 | 50.39% |
| 8 | BARTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 642 | 323 | 50.31% |
| 9 | FREMONT CITY P1 | 1,861 | 925 | 49.7% |
| 10 | GARFIELD TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,086 | 1,031 | 49.42% |
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 Newaygo County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Newaygo County at a glance.
Newaygo County had an estimated 51,504 residents in July 2024, the 36th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 3.1% since the 2020 census. Of those, 40,489 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 21.7% are 65 or older. Its 43,234 active registered voters equal about 106.8% of that voting-age population.
It covers 839 square miles of land (61 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Fremont (4,617), Brooks (3,822), Croton (3,475), Grant (3,404) and Ashland (2,835). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 42.7, a median household income of $63,304, 18.1% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 86.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 29,197 votes were cast for president, about 72.1% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 27.8% and the Republican ticket 70.7%. The two-party margin moved from R+4.6 in 2008 to R+42.9 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 51,504
- Population (2020 census base)
- 49,965
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 40,489
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 106.8
- Residents 65 and older
- 21.7%
- People per square mile
- 61
- Land area
- 839 sq mi
- Median age
- 42.7
- Median household income
- $63,304
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 86.5%
Largest towns and cities
- Fremont 4,617
- Brooks 3,822
- Croton 3,475
- Grant 3,404
- Ashland 2,835
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.8% | 70.7% | R+42.9 | 29,197 |
| 2020 | 29.0% | 69.4% | R+40.4 | 27,161 |
| 2016 | 27.5% | 67.1% | R+39.6 | 22,605 |
| 2012 | 40.7% | 58.1% | R+17.4 | 21,424 |
| 2008 | 46.7% | 51.3% | R+4.6 | 23,105 |
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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