Alger County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Alger County, MI (Michigan) voted R+19.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,116 votes (59.26%) to 2,075 (39.46%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Alger County is classified as a solid Republican county. Alger County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 8,762.
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Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.5%(2,075) | 59.3%(3,116) | R+19.8 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 40.0%(2,053) | 58.8%(3,014) | R+18.7 | D+1.7 |
| 2016 | 36.8%(1,663) | 57.2%(2,585) | R+20.4 | R+17.9 |
| 2012 | 47.9%(2,212) | 50.5%(2,330) | R+2.6 | R+8.5 |
| 2008 | 52.0%(2,472) | 46.1%(2,188) | D+6.0 | D+4.4 |
| 2004 | 50.3%(2,395) | 48.6%(2,318) | D+1.6 | D+3.2 |
| 2000 | 47.4%(2,071) | 49.1%(2,142) | R+1.6 | R+20.5 |
| 1996 | 52.7%(2,229) | 33.8%(1,429) | D+18.9 | D+4.2 |
| 1992 | 46.9%(2,144) | 32.2%(1,471) | D+14.7 | D+5.4 |
| 1988 | 54.5%(2,210) | 45.1%(1,830) | D+9.4 | D+13.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Alger County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.7%(2,047) | 58.2%(3,002) | R+18.5 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 41.1%(2,089) | 57.4%(2,919) | R+16.3 | R+10.3 |
| 2018 | 45.9%(1,911) | 51.9%(2,162) | R+6.0 | R+9.1 |
| 2014 | 49.9%(1,621) | 46.8%(1,520) | D+3.1 | R+13.7 |
| 2012 | 56.6%(2,575) | 39.8%(1,809) | D+16.8 | R+17.7 |
| 2008 | 65.8%(3,045) | 31.2%(1,446) | D+34.5 | D+11.8 |
| 2006 | 60.3%(2,257) | 37.6%(1,407) | D+22.7 | R+12.3 |
| 2002 | 66.9%(2,304) | 31.9%(1,099) | D+35.0 | D+38.2 |
| 2000 | 47.0%(1,978) | 50.2%(2,113) | R+3.2 | R+36.7 |
| 1996 | 66.0%(2,669) | 32.5%(1,314) | D+33.5 | D+39.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.9%(1,984) | 52.2%(2,258) | R+6.3 | R+2.8 |
| 2018 | 46.9%(1,950) | 50.4%(2,097) | R+3.5 | R+7.4 |
| 2014 | 50.1%(1,646) | 46.3%(1,520) | D+3.8 | D+17.5 |
| 2010 | 41.3%(1,559) | 54.9%(2,075) | R+13.7 | R+36.6 |
| 2006 | 60.7%(2,285) | 37.8%(1,422) | D+22.9 | D+16.3 |
| 2002 | 52.6%(1,855) | 46.0%(1,623) | D+6.6 | D+20.4 |
| 1998 | 43.1%(1,358) | 56.9%(1,794) | R+13.8 | D+8.7 |
| 1994 | 38.7%(1,301) | 61.3%(2,060) | R+22.6 | R+26.0 |
| 1990 | 51.6%(1,821) | 48.1%(1,700) | D+3.4 | R+48.8 |
| 1986 | 76.1%(2,080) | 23.8%(651) | D+52.3 | D+34.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab