Michigan campaign stops from presidential candidates already double that of 2020, 2016

The 2024 data, which is continuously updated by the Associated Press, counts events held in the state by both candidates for president, their running mates, and events where the entire ticket is present for the event. Data for the 2016 and 2020 elections was compiled by Fair Vote and also counts events for both presidential candidates and their running mates.

The visit count in Michigan comes as the state has emerged as one of the key battlegrounds in what promises to be a tight election. According to the Real Clear Politics polling average as of Monday, Trump holds a narrow 0.1 point lead in the state.

The betting odds for Michigan are nearly as close, with ElectionBettingOdds.com showing Trump with a 53% chance to win Michigan, with Harris coming in at a 47% chance. Meanwhile, the Fox News Power rankings continue to rate Michigan as a toss-up.

A similar story played out in 2021, when Michigan was the fourth most visited state, coming in behind Pennsylvania (47), Florida (31) and North Carolina (25).

Only Pennsylvania has received more total visits from the campaigns than Michigan in 2024, coming in at 63 total visits as of Oct. 28, the AP data shows.