Macomb, MI is a city located in Macomb County, Michigan. It is known for its diverse population and vibrant communities. The politics of the area have been shaped by the community’s eclectic mix of backgrounds and beliefs. Local elections provide residents with the opportunity to choose their representatives in several government offices. In recent years, Macomb has seen an increase in voter turnout, with many citizens taking an active role in local politics. The candidates running for office represent a variety of ideologies and platforms that reflect the diversity of the city's population. These races are often competitive as voters strive to make sure their voices are heard when choosing who will lead them into the future.
The political climate in Macomb, MI is somewhat conservative.
Macomb County, MI is leaning conservative. In Macomb County, MI 45.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 53.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Macomb county remained moderately Republican, 53.4% to 45.3%.
Macomb county voted Republican in 2020, 2016 and 2004, and Democratic in 2012, 2008 and 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Macomb, MI is somewhat conservative.
Macomb County, Michigan is leaning conservative.
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area is somewhat liberal.
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.
Macomb, Michigan: d r d d R r
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 Macomb, MI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,702 contributions totaling $145,035 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $85 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 392 contributions totaling $72,560 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $185 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)