Michigan's presidential voting history has seen significant shifts over the past few decades. From 1972 to 1988, the state consistently voted for Republican candidates. However, starting in 1992 and continuing until Donald Trump's victory in 2016, Michigan leaned towards Democratic candidates, becoming part of the 'blue wall' along with 17 other states and Washington, D.C.
In 2016, Trump managed to narrowly flip the state in favor of Republicans, winning by a margin of 0.2% against Hillary Clinton. This marked a departure from Michigan's Democratic trend. However, in the 2020 election, Joe Biden reclaimed the state for the Democrats, defeating Trump by a margin of 2.8%.
