Alger County, Michigan
AkashicAlger County, MITrumpR+19.8
2024 precinct map of Alger CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Alger County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 59.3% | 3,116 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.5% | 2,075 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 28 |
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18 precincts · 5,258 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.5%Harris2,075 | 59.3%Trump3,116 | 0.5%Kennedy28 | 5,258 | ||
| R | 40.0%Biden2,053 | 58.8%Trump3,014 | 0.8%Jorgensen41 | 5,128 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton1,663 | 57.2%Trump2,585 | 3.9%Johnson177 | 4,518 | ||
| R | 47.9%Obama2,212 | 50.5%Romney2,330 | 0.7%Stein34 | 4,618 | ||
| D | 52.0%Obama2,472 | 46.1%McCain2,188 | 1.9%Nader90 | 4,750 | ||
| D | 50.3%Kerry2,395 | 48.6%Bush2,318 | 1.1%Nader52 | 4,765 | ||
| R | 47.4%Gore2,071 | 49.1%Bush2,142 | 2.9%Nader126 | 4,366 | ||
| D | 52.7%Clinton2,229 | 33.8%Dole1,429 | 12.7%Perot537 | 4,231 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton2,144 | 32.2%Bush1,471 | 20.6%Perot941 | 4,570 | ||
| D | 54.4%Dukakis2,210 | 45.1%Bush1,830 | 0.5%Paul19 | 4,059 | ||
| R | 48.0%Mondale2,018 | 51.7%Reagan2,175 | 0.4%Bergland15 | 4,208 | ||
| D | 48.2%Carter2,242 | 44.3%Reagan2,059 | 7.4%Anderson346 | 4,647 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter2,379 | 41.4%Ford1,722 | 1.4%McCarthy60 | 4,161 | ||
| R | 46.5%McGovern1,803 | 52.5%Nixon2,035 | 1.0%Schmitz40 | 3,878 | ||
| D | 54.9%Humphrey1,927 | 40.0%Nixon1,406 | 5.1%Wallace179 | 3,512 | ||
| D | 73.0%Johnson2,743 | 26.9%Goldwater1,010 | 0.1%Hass2 | 3,755 | ||
| D | 58.2%Kennedy2,321 | 41.7%Nixon1,663 | 0.2%Byrd6 | 3,990 | ||
| D | 50.2%Stevenson2,105 | 49.4%Eisenhower2,070 | 0.4%Andrews18 | 4,193 | ||
| R | 49.5%Stevenson2,058 | 49.7%Eisenhower2,066 | 0.8%Hallinan35 | 4,159 | ||
| D | 50.4%Truman2,009 | 42.7%Dewey1,702 | 6.8%Thurmond272 | 3,983 | ||
| D | 62.4%Roosevelt2,519 | 37.3%Dewey1,504 | 0.3%Thomas13 | 4,036 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt2,984 | 34.8%Willkie1,629 | 1.3%Thomas62 | 4,675 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt2,824 | 30.7%Landon1,291 | 2.2%Lemke94 | 4,209 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt2,111 | 36.7%Hoover1,354 | 6.1%Thomas225 | 3,690 | ||
| R | 36.2%Smith1,053 | 59.1%Hoover1,716 | 4.7%Thomas137 | 2,906 | ||
| R | 9.3%Davis228 | 66.5%Coolidge1,623 | 24.1%La Follette589 | 2,440 | ||
| R | 24.5%Cox468 | 66.1%Harding1,263 | 9.4%Debs180 | 1,911 | ||
| R | 45.7%Wilson650 | 48.3%Hughes687 | 6.0%Benson85 | 1,422 | ||
| O | 24.1%Wilson263 | 26.6%Taft290 | 49.4%Roosevelt539 | 1,092 | ||
| R | 17.5%Bryan231 | 75.6%Taft997 | 6.9%Debs91 | 1,319 | ||
| R | 15.4%Parker204 | 81.4%Roosevelt1,081 | 3.2%Debs43 | 1,328 | ||
| R | 28.5%Bryan415 | 69.9%McKinley1,017 | 1.6%Woolley23 | 1,455 | ||
| R | 39.3%Bryan539 | 58.4%McKinley801 | 2.3%Palmer31 | 1,371 | ||
| R | 49.1%Cleveland156 | 50.3%Harrison160 | 0.6%Weaver2 | 318 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.3% |
| 1896 | −19.1% |
| 1900 | −41.4% |
| 1904 | −66.0% |
| 1908 | −58.1% |
| 1912 | −2.5% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −41.6% |
| 1924 | −57.2% |
| 1928 | −22.8% |
| 1932 | +20.5% |
| 1936 | +36.4% |
| 1940 | +29.0% |
| 1944 | +25.1% |
| 1948 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | −0.2% |
| 1956 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | +16.5% |
| 1964 | +46.2% |
| 1968 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | −6.0% |
| 1976 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | −3.7% |
| 1988 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | −1.6% |
| 2004 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | −20.4% |
| 2020 | −18.7% |
| 2024 | −19.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,337 |
| 2018 | 7,239 |
| 2020 | 7,614 |
| 2022 | 7,640 |
| 2024 | 7,725 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Alger County spans nearly 1,000 square miles along Lake Superior's south shore, with fewer than 10,000 residents spread across a forested landscape. Its rural, resource-economy character has driven consistent double-digit Republican margins in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 66.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.8 points.
A population of 8,762, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,286 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Big Stone County and Schoolcraft County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alger County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alger County, Michigan voted Republican by 19.8 points (R+19.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,258 votes cast, 2,075 went Democratic and 3,116 went Republican.
When did Alger County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alger County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Alger County, Michigan?
Alger County, Michigan has a population of 8,762 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alger County, Michigan?
Median household income in Alger County, Michigan is $61,286 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Alger County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alger County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.