The GOP margin of victory in presidential elections has shrunk from 59.8 percentages points in 1984 to 21.4 percentage points in 2020.
Source: Wikipedia
3rd-party candidates received 17.9% of vote in 1992, 7.3% of vote in 1996, 7.2% in 2016;
(Alabama segregationist George Wallace received 7.2% of the vote in 1968)
And the lack of general enthusiasm was demonstrated again on Tuesday.
Holland Sentinel, 2/28/2024
In the Republican primary, former President Donald Trump earned the support of 68.2% of voters in the state, with 756,636 votes. Nikki Haley earned 26.6% of the vote, a total of 294,817 votes. Three percent of Republican voters, 33,397, cast uncommitted votes.
There were 62,890 ballots cast in Ottawa County during the primary, a voter turnout of 26.5%. The majority of those voters cast their ballots as Republicans.
There were 47,131 local votes in the Republican primary, compared to 15,110 in the Democratic primary. Trump earned just 60.9% of the Republican votes in Ottawa County. Haley finished second with 15,495 votes, or 32.9%. The next highest total was uncommitted at 3.3% and 1,539 votes.
2024
2023
As its population increases, Ottawa County Michigan voters find less to like about a hardcore GOP. )(1/5/2023)
2022
Homophobic voters in Michigan town give master class in how to cut off your nose to spite your face. (11/22/2022)
Dear Jamestown Charter Township Michigan residents, A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone. Best, Retiring Guy. (7/25/2022)
Greetings from Trump's America: Ottawa County, Michigan, which is not as Trumpy, or as red, as it used to be. (7/22/2022)
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