Houghton County, Michigan
AkashicHoughton County, MITrumpR+17.0
2024 precinct map of Houghton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Houghton 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 | 57.7% | 11,181 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.7% | 7,881 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 122 |
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58 precincts · 19,374 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 | 40.7%Harris7,881 | 57.7%Trump11,181 | 0.6%Kennedy122 | 19,374 | ||
| R | 41.9%Biden7,750 | 56.1%Trump10,378 | 1.5%Jorgensen285 | 18,501 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton6,018 | 53.8%Trump8,475 | 5.3%Johnson837 | 15,761 | ||
| R | 44.3%Obama6,801 | 53.4%Romney8,196 | 0.9%Stein141 | 15,361 | ||
| R | 46.8%Obama7,476 | 50.7%McCain8,101 | 2.5%Nader395 | 15,972 | ||
| R | 42.5%Kerry6,731 | 56.1%Bush8,889 | 1.5%Nader231 | 15,851 | ||
| R | 40.0%Gore5,688 | 55.5%Bush7,895 | 3.6%Nader518 | 14,216 | ||
| D | 43.6%Clinton5,957 | 43.5%Dole5,941 | 11.6%Perot1,584 | 13,671 | ||
| D | 43.2%Clinton6,558 | 36.7%Bush5,575 | 19.4%Perot2,945 | 15,173 | ||
| R | 47.5%Dukakis6,510 | 51.8%Bush7,098 | 0.6%Paul86 | 13,694 | ||
| R | 42.5%Mondale6,434 | 57.1%Reagan8,652 | 0.4%Bergland55 | 15,141 | ||
| R | 41.5%Carter6,858 | 47.9%Reagan7,926 | 10.6%Anderson1,750 | 16,534 | ||
| R | 47.1%Carter7,352 | 51.6%Ford8,049 | 1.3%McCarthy199 | 15,600 | ||
| R | 41.1%McGovern6,402 | 58.1%Nixon9,053 | 0.9%Schmitz135 | 15,590 | ||
| D | 49.4%Humphrey6,988 | 46.9%Nixon6,639 | 3.6%Wallace516 | 14,143 | ||
| D | 66.0%Johnson9,761 | 34.0%Goldwater5,024 | 0.0%Hass6 | 14,791 | ||
| D | 50.7%Kennedy8,021 | 49.1%Nixon7,767 | 0.2%Byrd34 | 15,822 | ||
| R | 41.6%Stevenson6,866 | 58.3%Eisenhower9,620 | 0.2%Andrews25 | 16,511 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson7,100 | 59.6%Eisenhower10,563 | 0.4%Hallinan70 | 17,733 | ||
| R | 39.6%Truman6,925 | 54.6%Dewey9,541 | 5.8%Thurmond1,005 | 17,471 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt10,066 | 47.4%Dewey9,110 | 0.3%Thomas62 | 19,238 | ||
| R | 49.3%Roosevelt10,815 | 50.3%Willkie11,030 | 0.4%Thomas81 | 21,926 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt11,642 | 44.1%Landon9,345 | 1.0%Lemke219 | 21,206 | ||
| R | 37.7%Roosevelt7,838 | 59.2%Hoover12,308 | 3.1%Thomas634 | 20,780 | ||
| R | 36.4%Smith6,573 | 62.3%Hoover11,240 | 1.3%Thomas229 | 18,042 | ||
| R | 6.3%Davis1,045 | 83.0%Coolidge13,833 | 10.7%La Follette1,784 | 16,662 | ||
| R | 16.6%Cox3,088 | 80.2%Harding14,938 | 3.2%Debs599 | 18,625 | ||
| R | 34.7%Wilson4,615 | 60.2%Hughes8,013 | 5.2%Benson688 | 13,316 | ||
| O | 19.5%Wilson2,385 | 29.2%Taft3,571 | 51.3%Roosevelt6,282 | 12,238 | ||
| R | 18.9%Bryan2,424 | 73.0%Taft9,352 | 8.0%Debs1,028 | 12,804 | ||
| R | 13.0%Parker1,471 | 78.4%Roosevelt8,857 | 8.5%Debs965 | 11,293 | ||
| R | 22.2%Bryan2,422 | 73.4%McKinley8,019 | 4.4%Woolley486 | 10,927 | ||
| R | 23.4%Bryan1,996 | 71.8%McKinley6,141 | 4.8%Palmer410 | 8,547 | ||
| R | 36.0%Cleveland2,607 | 45.8%Harrison3,316 | 18.1%Weaver1,311 | 7,234 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.8% |
| 1896 | −48.5% |
| 1900 | −51.2% |
| 1904 | −65.4% |
| 1908 | −54.1% |
| 1912 | −9.7% |
| 1916 | −25.5% |
| 1920 | −63.6% |
| 1924 | −76.7% |
| 1928 | −25.9% |
| 1932 | −21.5% |
| 1936 | +10.8% |
| 1940 | −1.0% |
| 1944 | +5.0% |
| 1948 | −15.0% |
| 1952 | −19.5% |
| 1956 | −16.7% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +32.0% |
| 1968 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | −17.0% |
| 1976 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | −14.6% |
| 1988 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | −15.5% |
| 2004 | −13.6% |
| 2008 | −3.9% |
| 2012 | −9.1% |
| 2016 | −15.6% |
| 2020 | −14.2% |
| 2024 | −17.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,944 |
| 2018 | 24,370 |
| 2020 | 26,737 |
| 2022 | 27,149 |
| 2024 | 27,942 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Once anchored by copper mining and a polyglot immigrant workforce, Houghton County has moved steadily toward Republican margins over recent cycles, with 2024's R+17 reflecting broader rural U.P. realignment rather than any single-election swing.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 76.7 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.0 points.
A population of 37,693, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,899 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Del Norte County and Ferry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Houghton County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Houghton County, Michigan voted Republican by 17.0 points (R+17.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,374 votes cast, 7,881 went Democratic and 11,181 went Republican.
When did Houghton County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Houghton County, Michigan voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Houghton County, Michigan?
Houghton County, Michigan has a population of 37,693 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Houghton County, Michigan?
Median household income in Houghton County, Michigan is $58,899 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Houghton County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Houghton County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.