Bowne, MI is a small town located in the state of Michigan. It is known for its rural charm and close-knit community. The town is governed by a local mayor and council members who work together to create policies and enact legislation that serve the best interests of the community. The local political candidates come from diverse backgrounds and have a variety of views on different issues that affect Bowne's citizens. They strive to represent all members of the community, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. In addition, they prioritize putting forth policies that will promote economic growth while still preserving the unique character of Bowne. Local elections are held yearly and determine who sets the direction for the town going forward. Voting is an important part of the process, as each resident's voice matters in shaping Bowne's future.
The political climate in Bowne, MI is somewhat conservative.
Kent County, MI is leaning liberal. In Kent County, MI 51.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 45.8% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Kent county flipped moderately Democratic, 51.9% to 45.8%.
Kent county flipped Democratic in 2020, after voting Republican in four of the last six Presidential elections.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Bowne, MI is somewhat conservative.
Kent County, Michigan is leaning liberal.
Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metro Area is leaning conservative.
Michigan is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Bowne, Michigan: R R d r r d
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Bowne, MI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 544 contributions totaling $41,132 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $76 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 373 contributions totaling $52,891 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $142 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)