Ovid, Michigan is a small town located in Gratiot County in mid-Michigan. The town has a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit. While the population of Ovid is quite small, it is home to an engaged and passionate group of citizens interested in local politics. Residents of Ovid are well represented at city council meetings and other town events where they can share their opinions on the issues that matter to them. Many residents are very involved in the political process, encouraging their fellow citizens to vote in all local elections and attend town hall meetings to voice their concerns. Local candidates who have grown up or lived in the area for many years have a deep connection with the community and offer unique perspectives that enhance local policy discussions. With its small-town charm and commitment to civic engagement, Ovid is an ideal place to live for those looking for a safe, vibrant community with an active presence in local politics.
The political climate in Ovid, MI is somewhat conservative.
Clinton County, MI is leaning conservative. In Clinton County, MI 45.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 52.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Clinton county remained moderately Republican, 52.4% to 45.8%.
Clinton county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Ovid, MI is somewhat conservative.
Clinton County, Michigan is leaning conservative.
Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area is moderately 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.
Ovid, Michigan: R R d r 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 Ovid, MI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 18 contributions totaling $814 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $45 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 70 contributions totaling $2,962 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $42 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)