HarrisDemocratic35.1%6,038TrumpRepublican63.7%10,967OliverLibertarian0.4%76
R+28.6- Lead
- 4,929
- Total
- 17,213
- vs nation
- R+27.2
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Alpena, MI
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic35.4%6,000TrumpRepublican63.0%10,686OtherAll other candidates1.7%283
R+27.6- Lead
- 4,686
- Total
- 16,969
- vs nation
- R+32.1
ClintonDemocratic33.0%4,877TrumpRepublican61.6%9,090OtherAll other candidates5.4%801
R+28.5- Lead
- 4,213
- Total
- 14,768
- vs nation
- R+30.6
ObamaDemocratic46.5%6,549RomneyRepublican51.8%7,298OtherAll other candidates1.7%244
R+5.3- Lead
- 749
- Total
- 14,091
- vs nation
- R+9.2
ObamaDemocratic51.1%7,705McCainRepublican47.2%7,125OtherAll other candidates1.7%255
D+3.8- Lead
- 580
- Total
- 15,085
- vs nation
- R+3.4
KerryDemocratic48.7%7,407BushRepublican50.4%7,665OtherAll other candidates0.9%139
R+1.7- Lead
- 258
- Total
- 15,211
- vs nation
- D+0.8
GoreDemocratic49.9%7,053BushRepublican47.9%6,769OtherAll other candidates2.2%310
D+2.0- Lead
- 284
- Total
- 14,132
- vs nation
- D+1.5
ClintonDemocratic52.7%7,114DoleRepublican33.5%4,525OtherAll other candidates13.7%1,853
D+19.2- Lead
- 2,589
- Total
- 13,492
- vs nation
- D+10.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+28.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 28,8802024 5-year
- Population density
- 50 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 572 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $53,9502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+31.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+60.3 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Bay City, MI · twin score 81.6
presidential history
Party record book
Alpena, MI · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
65.4%
7,508 votes · D+31.0
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · 52.7%
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
75.8%
4,628 votes · R+60.3
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 70.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
7,705votes
51.1% of the vote · D+3.8
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 7,508 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,967votes
63.7% of the vote · R+28.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 10,686 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
George McGovern1972
+11.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+11.9 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · +10.7 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
+35.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+60.3 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +32.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 33.8%5,507 | 66.2%10,769 | 16,276 |
| 2020 | R | 32.7%5,336 | 67.3%10,961 | 16,297 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,549 |
| 2018 | 23,302 |
| 2020 | 24,918 |
| 2022 | 24,995 |
| 2024 | 25,320 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+165 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +639 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −96 |
| 2012 | −48 |
| 2013 | −85 |
| 2014 | −17 |
| 2015 | −73 |
| 2016 | +53 |
| 2017 | −114 |
| 2018 | +27 |
| 2019 | +76 |
| 2021 | +200 |
| 2022 | +111 |
| 2023 | +240 |
| 2024 | +200 |
| 2025 | +165 |
Alpena anchors one of Michigan's least densely populated media markets, where Catholic working-class heritage and a shrinking manufacturing base have shaped a county that swung sharply toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.3 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.6 points.
A population of 28,880, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,950 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bay City, MI and Monroe, MI.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Bay City, MI
81.6twin score
Polish ancestry12-yr trendFrench ancestry≠ population scale
Monroe, MI
77.3twin score
12-yr trend2000–2004 trajectoryPolish ancestry≠ median income
Marinette, WI-MI
76.1twin score
median agePolish ancestry% White≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alpena, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alpena, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 28.6 points (R+28.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,213 votes cast, 6,038 went Democratic and 10,967 went Republican.
When did Alpena, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alpena, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Alpena, MI, Michigan?
Alpena, MI, Michigan has a population of 28,880 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alpena, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Alpena, MI, Michigan is $53,950 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Alpena, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Alpena, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.