Houghton County, MI
MI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Houghton County, MI (Michigan) voted R+17.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,181 votes (57.62%) to 7,881 (40.61%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Houghton County is classified as a solid Republican county. Houghton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 37,693.
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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 | 40.6%(7,881) | 57.6%(11,181) | R+17.0 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 41.9%(7,750) | 56.1%(10,378) | R+14.2 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 38.2%(6,018) | 53.8%(8,475) | R+15.6 | R+6.5 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(6,801) | 53.4%(8,196) | R+9.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2008 | 46.8%(7,476) | 50.7%(8,101) | R+3.9 | D+9.7 |
| 2004 | 42.5%(6,731) | 56.1%(8,889) | R+13.6 | D+1.9 |
| 2000 | 40.0%(5,688) | 55.5%(7,895) | R+15.5 | R+15.6 |
| 1996 | 43.6%(5,957) | 43.5%(5,941) | D+0.1 | R+6.4 |
| 1992 | 43.2%(6,558) | 36.7%(5,575) | D+6.5 | D+10.8 |
| 1988 | 47.5%(6,510) | 51.8%(7,098) | R+4.3 | D+10.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Houghton County, MI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0%(7,650) | 57.5%(10,993) | R+17.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 43.3%(7,941) | 55.3%(10,151) | R+12.0 | R+5.3 |
| 2018 | 45.6%(6,533) | 52.4%(7,503) | R+6.8 | D+0.7 |
| 2014 | 44.8%(4,620) | 52.3%(5,390) | R+7.5 | R+13.7 |
| 2012 | 51.3%(7,750) | 45.1%(6,815) | D+6.2 | R+16.3 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(9,284) | 37.1%(5,779) | D+22.5 | D+13.2 |
| 2006 | 53.5%(6,398) | 44.2%(5,286) | D+9.3 | R+12.6 |
| 2002 | 60.1%(6,114) | 38.2%(3,885) | D+21.9 | D+33.5 |
| 2000 | 42.7%(5,857) | 54.3%(7,437) | R+11.5 | R+29.5 |
| 1996 | 58.0%(7,593) | 40.0%(5,244) | D+17.9 | D+32.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.4%(14,060) | 52.5%(16,256) | R+7.1 | R+1.3 |
| 2018 | 45.7%(6,539) | 51.5%(7,372) | R+5.8 | D+5.1 |
| 2014 | 42.9%(4,449) | 53.9%(5,581) | R+10.9 | D+12.2 |
| 2010 | 36.8%(4,479) | 59.9%(7,295) | R+23.1 | R+33.3 |
| 2006 | 54.3%(6,497) | 44.1%(5,275) | D+10.2 | D+11.1 |
| 2002 | 48.6%(5,026) | 49.5%(5,119) | R+0.9 | D+21.0 |
| 1998 | 39.1%(4,131) | 60.9%(6,443) | R+21.9 | D+4.3 |
| 1994 | 36.9%(4,065) | 63.1%(6,939) | R+26.1 | R+16.4 |
| 1990 | 44.9%(4,686) | 54.6%(5,696) | R+9.7 | R+49.2 |
| 1986 | 69.7%(6,331) | 30.1%(2,739) | D+39.5 | D+31.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab