| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 10,005 | 12,465 | 22,901 | |
| 2020 | R | 9,662 | 12,135 | 22,177 | |
| 2016 | R | 6,972 | 10,616 | 18,994 | |
| 2012 | R | 7,225 | 10,253 | 17,765 | |
| 2008 | R | 8,515 | 9,314 | 18,149 | |
| 2004 | R | 6,846 | 10,332 | 17,372 | |
| 2000 | R | 5,451 | 8,602 | 14,711 | |
| 1996 | R | 4,892 | 6,002 | 12,580 | |
| 1992 | R | 4,245 | 5,312 | 13,232 | |
| 1988 | R | 4,170 | 7,105 | 11,386 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,254 | 7,760 | 11,080 | |
| 1980 | R | 3,724 | 5,930 | 11,006 | |
| 1976 | R | 4,013 | 5,910 | 10,104 | |
| 1972 | R | 3,081 | 5,288 | 8,541 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,624 | 4,405 | 7,488 | |
| 1964 | D | 4,197 | 2,731 | 6,937 | |
| 1960 | R | 2,602 | 4,574 | 7,198 | |
| 1956 | R | 1,903 | 4,764 | 6,695 | |
| 1952 | R | 1,871 | 5,113 | 7,014 | |
| 1948 | R | 1,922 | 3,565 | 5,621 | |
| 1944 | R | 2,206 | 3,538 | 5,782 | |
| 1940 | R | 2,831 | 4,216 | 7,071 | |
| 1936 | D | 3,075 | 2,893 | 6,489 | |
| 1932 | D | 3,110 | 2,890 | 6,275 | |
| 1928 | R | 1,166 | 3,679 | 4,882 | |
| 1924 | R | 773 | 3,020 | 4,362 | |
| 1920 | R | 1,070 | 3,059 | 4,441 | |
| 1916 | R | 1,363 | 1,724 | 3,429 | |
| 1912 | D | 920 | 830 | 3,320 | |
| 1908 | R | 1,012 | 2,313 | 3,726 | |
| 1904 | R | 941 | 2,710 | 3,919 | |
| 1900 | R | 1,281 | 2,362 | 3,778 | |
| 1896 | R | 1,337 | 1,727 | 3,188 | |
| 1892 | D | 1,059 | 1,015 | 2,193 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Home to Petoskey and the northern Lake Michigan shoreline, Emmet County draws a mix of retirees and seasonal residents whose presence complicates simple rural-red categorizations, even as the county delivered a 10.8-point Republican margin in 2024.
The Republican margin in Emmet County reached its widest at fifty-two points in 1924. The margin in 2024 was eleven points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Emmet County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $78,112, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 34,125 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 Allen County and Beaufort County.
