" Traditionally a massive stronghold for the Republican Party, the Democratic Party has received increased support since the 2000s, with Grand Rapids and nearby suburbs supporting the Democratic Party while more rural areas support the Republican Party.[5][6] In 2008 , Barack Obama became the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry the county since 1964 . After Republican candidates
Mitt Romney and Donald Trump carried the county in 2012 and 2016 , respectively, another Democratic candidate, Joe Biden , carried the county in 2020 with the highest margin since 1964. "
