Alpena County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Alpena CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Alpena 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 | 63.7% | 10,967 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.1% | 6,038 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 76 |
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34 precincts · 17,213 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 | 35.1%Harris6,038 | 63.7%Trump10,967 | 0.4%Oliver76 | 17,213 | ||
| R | 35.4%Biden6,000 | 63.0%Trump10,686 | 1.3%Jorgensen220 | 16,969 | ||
| R | 33.0%Clinton4,877 | 61.6%Trump9,090 | 3.4%Johnson498 | 14,768 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama6,549 | 51.8%Romney7,298 | 0.6%Stein87 | 14,091 | ||
| D | 51.1%Obama7,705 | 47.2%McCain7,125 | 1.7%Nader255 | 15,085 | ||
| R | 48.7%Kerry7,407 | 50.4%Bush7,665 | 0.9%Nader139 | 15,211 | ||
| D | 49.9%Gore7,053 | 47.9%Bush6,769 | 1.9%Nader262 | 14,132 | ||
| D | 52.7%Clinton7,114 | 33.5%Dole4,525 | 12.8%Perot1,730 | 13,492 | ||
| D | 45.7%Clinton6,894 | 32.4%Bush4,878 | 21.5%Perot3,236 | 15,069 | ||
| R | 48.6%Dukakis6,341 | 51.0%Bush6,664 | 0.4%Paul49 | 13,054 | ||
| R | 38.3%Mondale5,136 | 61.3%Reagan8,212 | 0.4%Bergland49 | 13,397 | ||
| R | 42.2%Carter5,834 | 49.9%Reagan6,901 | 7.9%Anderson1,097 | 13,832 | ||
| R | 49.0%Carter6,310 | 49.6%Ford6,380 | 1.4%McCarthy176 | 12,866 | ||
| R | 43.1%McGovern5,104 | 55.1%Nixon6,513 | 1.8%Schmitz214 | 11,831 | ||
| R | 42.5%Humphrey4,788 | 50.8%Nixon5,717 | 6.7%Wallace756 | 11,261 | ||
| D | 65.4%Johnson7,508 | 34.5%Goldwater3,954 | 0.1%Hass10 | 11,472 | ||
| R | 43.5%Kennedy5,071 | 56.4%Nixon6,573 | 0.1%Byrd9 | 11,653 | ||
| R | 29.8%Stevenson3,033 | 70.2%Eisenhower7,142 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 10,177 | ||
| R | 33.3%Stevenson3,134 | 66.3%Eisenhower6,248 | 0.4%Hallinan39 | 9,421 | ||
| R | 38.4%Truman2,743 | 60.3%Dewey4,313 | 1.3%Thurmond96 | 7,152 | ||
| R | 39.0%Roosevelt2,856 | 60.8%Dewey4,453 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 7,327 | ||
| R | 42.7%Roosevelt3,597 | 57.2%Willkie4,822 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 8,432 | ||
| R | 45.7%Roosevelt3,231 | 50.0%Landon3,536 | 4.4%Lemke309 | 7,076 | ||
| D | 50.8%Roosevelt3,562 | 46.0%Hoover3,222 | 3.2%Thomas222 | 7,006 | ||
| R | 36.3%Smith1,984 | 63.4%Hoover3,467 | 0.3%Thomas15 | 5,466 | ||
| R | 15.5%Davis948 | 75.8%Coolidge4,628 | 8.7%La Follette531 | 6,107 | ||
| R | 34.6%Cox1,893 | 63.4%Harding3,467 | 2.0%Debs110 | 5,470 | ||
| R | 39.9%Wilson1,392 | 57.9%Hughes2,020 | 2.2%Benson75 | 3,487 | ||
| O | 31.2%Wilson1,105 | 20.0%Taft709 | 48.9%Roosevelt1,733 | 3,547 | ||
| R | 27.4%Bryan949 | 68.1%Taft2,358 | 4.5%Debs157 | 3,464 | ||
| R | 25.2%Parker907 | 69.4%Roosevelt2,498 | 5.4%Debs196 | 3,601 | ||
| R | 37.3%Bryan1,435 | 59.3%McKinley2,283 | 3.4%Woolley129 | 3,847 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan1,665 | 51.0%McKinley1,777 | 1.1%Palmer40 | 3,482 | ||
| D | 49.4%Cleveland1,536 | 49.1%Harrison1,526 | 1.4%Weaver45 | 3,107 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | −3.2% |
| 1900 | −22.0% |
| 1904 | −44.2% |
| 1908 | −40.7% |
| 1912 | +11.2% |
| 1916 | −18.0% |
| 1920 | −28.8% |
| 1924 | −60.3% |
| 1928 | −27.1% |
| 1932 | +4.9% |
| 1936 | −4.3% |
| 1940 | −14.5% |
| 1944 | −21.8% |
| 1948 | −22.0% |
| 1952 | −33.1% |
| 1956 | −40.4% |
| 1960 | −12.9% |
| 1964 | +31.0% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −11.9% |
| 1976 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | −7.7% |
| 1984 | −23.0% |
| 1988 | −2.5% |
| 1992 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | +19.2% |
| 2000 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | −1.7% |
| 2008 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | −28.5% |
| 2020 | −27.6% |
| 2024 | −28.6% |
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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 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Alpena's economy has long centered on cement manufacturing and the Thunder Bay watershed, drawing a working-class rural electorate that shifted decisively rightward over the past decade and delivered a 28-point Republican margin in 2024.
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 county 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 county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clare County and Ogemaw County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alpena County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alpena County, 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 County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Alpena County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Alpena County, Michigan?
Alpena County, 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 County, Michigan?
Median household income in Alpena County, 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 County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alpena County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.