HarrisDemocratic34.1%7,462TrumpRepublican64.5%14,109KennedyIndependent0.6%123
R+30.4- Lead
- 6,647
- Total
- 21,874
- vs nation
- R+28.9
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Escanaba, 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
BidenDemocratic36.0%7,606TrumpRepublican62.4%13,207OtherAll other candidates1.6%338
R+26.5- Lead
- 5,601
- Total
- 21,151
- vs nation
- R+30.9
ClintonDemocratic34.6%6,436TrumpRepublican59.8%11,121OtherAll other candidates5.6%1,037
R+25.2- Lead
- 4,685
- Total
- 18,594
- vs nation
- R+27.3
ObamaDemocratic45.9%8,330RomneyRepublican52.6%9,534OtherAll other candidates1.5%266
R+6.6- Lead
- 1,204
- Total
- 18,130
- vs nation
- R+10.5
ObamaDemocratic52.3%9,974McCainRepublican46.0%8,763OtherAll other candidates1.7%327
D+6.4- Lead
- 1,211
- Total
- 19,064
- vs nation
- R+0.9
KerryDemocratic48.8%9,381BushRepublican50.3%9,680OtherAll other candidates0.9%177
R+1.6- Lead
- 299
- Total
- 19,238
- vs nation
- D+0.9
GoreDemocratic46.0%7,970BushRepublican51.2%8,871OtherAll other candidates2.7%475
R+5.2- Lead
- 901
- Total
- 17,316
- vs nation
- R+5.7
ClintonDemocratic53.0%8,561DoleRepublican36.7%5,925OtherAll other candidates10.3%1,664
D+16.3- Lead
- 2,636
- Total
- 16,150
- vs nation
- D+7.8
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 36,8132024 5-year
- Population density
- 31 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,171 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $57,8092024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+38.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+64.1 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Marinette, WI-MI · twin score 82.2
presidential history
Party record book
Escanaba, 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
69.2%
10,046 votes · D+38.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 64.9%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
79.9%
3,332 votes · R+64.1
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1908 · 71.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
10,046votes
69.2% of the vote · D+38.7
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 9,974 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
14,109votes
64.5% of the vote · R+30.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 13,207 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
+25.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+2.2 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · +18.8 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+44.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+64.1 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1908 · +37.9 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 | 35.7%7,474 | 64.3%13,476 | 20,950 |
| 2020 | R | 33.4%6,893 | 66.6%13,719 | 20,612 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 29,395 |
| 2018 | 28,896 |
| 2020 | 31,455 |
| 2022 | 32,269 |
| 2024 | 33,099 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+75 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +239 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −28 |
| 2012 | −38 |
| 2013 | −9 |
| 2014 | −190 |
| 2015 | −93 |
| 2016 | −131 |
| 2017 | −184 |
| 2018 | +79 |
| 2019 | +39 |
| 2021 | +223 |
| 2022 | +193 |
| 2023 | +220 |
| 2024 | +83 |
| 2025 | +75 |
Escanaba anchors Delta County's economy through forest-products industry and Lake Michigan port access, producing a blue-collar electorate that has shifted measurably toward Republican margins over the past three presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 64.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.4 points.
A population of 36,813, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,809 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marinette, WI-MI and Manitowoc, WI.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Marinette, WI-MI
82.2twin score
median age12-yr trend2008 margin≠ Polish ancestry
Manitowoc, WI
76.6twin score
% Catholic12-yr trend2004–2008 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Iron Mountain, MI-WI
75.2twin score
median age% White% Evangelical≠ Italian ancestry
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 Escanaba, MI, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Escanaba, MI, Michigan voted Republican by 30.4 points (R+30.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,874 votes cast, 7,462 went Democratic and 14,109 went Republican.
When did Escanaba, MI, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Escanaba, MI, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Escanaba, MI, Michigan?
Escanaba, MI, Michigan has a population of 36,813 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Escanaba, MI, Michigan?
Median household income in Escanaba, MI, Michigan is $57,809 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Escanaba, MI, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Escanaba, MI, Michigan from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.