| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 7,194 | 10,183 | 17,676 | |
| 2020 | R | 6,939 | 9,841 | 17,000 | |
| 2016 | R | 5,137 | 8,674 | 14,654 | |
| 2012 | R | 5,939 | 8,000 | 14,125 | |
| 2008 | R | 6,817 | 7,306 | 14,367 | |
| 2004 | R | 5,729 | 8,214 | 14,139 | |
| 2000 | R | 4,958 | 7,018 | 12,487 | |
| 1996 | R | 4,689 | 4,864 | 10,996 | |
| 1992 | D | 4,063 | 4,017 | 11,525 | |
| 1988 | R | 3,875 | 5,802 | 9,762 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,175 | 6,355 | 9,595 | |
| 1980 | R | 3,741 | 5,053 | 9,796 | |
| 1976 | R | 3,953 | 5,145 | 9,258 | |
| 1972 | R | 2,831 | 4,522 | 7,659 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,446 | 3,696 | 6,703 | |
| 1964 | D | 3,757 | 2,664 | 6,428 | |
| 1960 | R | 2,422 | 3,987 | 6,419 | |
| 1956 | R | 1,935 | 3,924 | 5,874 | |
| 1952 | R | 1,778 | 3,895 | 5,722 | |
| 1948 | R | 1,847 | 2,911 | 4,895 | |
| 1944 | R | 1,893 | 3,039 | 4,974 | |
| 1940 | R | 2,163 | 3,522 | 5,736 | |
| 1936 | R | 2,669 | 2,814 | 5,722 | |
| 1932 | R | 2,344 | 2,623 | 5,291 | |
| 1928 | R | 842 | 3,489 | 4,363 | |
| 1924 | R | 406 | 3,346 | 4,201 | |
| 1920 | R | 704 | 3,079 | 3,995 | |
| 1916 | R | 1,152 | 1,877 | 3,430 | |
| 1912 | R | 566 | 1,296 | 3,520 | |
| 1908 | R | 801 | 2,530 | 3,671 | |
| 1904 | R | 469 | 2,772 | 3,406 | |
| 1900 | R | 776 | 2,268 | 3,182 | |
| 1896 | R | 978 | 1,653 | 2,707 | |
| 1892 | R | 688 | 1,101 | 2,147 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Charlevoix sits along Lake Michigan's northeastern shore, drawing seasonal tourism that shapes its economy without softening a consistent Republican lean — Trump carried it by roughly 17 points in 2024, continuing a decade-long trend.
The Republican margin in Charlevoix County reached its widest at seventy points in 1924. The margin in 2024 was seventeen points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Charlevoix County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $76,531, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 26,108 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Antrim County and Sierra County.
