Iron County, Michigan
AkashicIron County, MITrumpR+29.3
2024 precinct map of Iron CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Iron 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 | 64.1% | 4,501 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.7% | 2,441 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.6% | 44 |
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25 precincts · 7,027 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 | 34.7%Harris2,441 | 64.1%Trump4,501 | 0.6%Kennedy44 | 7,027 | ||
| R | 36.7%Biden2,493 | 62.1%Trump4,216 | 0.8%Jorgensen54 | 6,789 | ||
| R | 33.6%Clinton2,004 | 61.7%Trump3,675 | 2.9%Johnson175 | 5,960 | ||
| R | 44.7%Obama2,687 | 53.6%Romney3,224 | 0.6%Goode,34 | 6,012 | ||
| D | 50.0%Obama3,080 | 47.8%McCain2,947 | 2.2%Nader135 | 6,162 | ||
| R | 49.4%Kerry3,215 | 49.5%Bush3,224 | 1.1%Nader72 | 6,511 | ||
| D | 48.7%Gore3,014 | 47.9%Bush2,967 | 2.6%Nader160 | 6,188 | ||
| D | 53.3%Clinton3,232 | 33.2%Dole2,014 | 12.5%Perot755 | 6,059 | ||
| D | 52.1%Clinton3,648 | 28.2%Bush1,971 | 19.2%Perot1,344 | 7,000 | ||
| D | 56.5%Dukakis3,774 | 42.9%Bush2,866 | 0.5%Paul34 | 6,674 | ||
| D | 50.4%Mondale3,559 | 49.1%Reagan3,468 | 0.4%Bergland29 | 7,056 | ||
| D | 48.4%Carter3,742 | 45.4%Reagan3,507 | 6.2%Anderson483 | 7,732 | ||
| D | 57.0%Carter4,401 | 41.8%Ford3,224 | 1.2%McCarthy93 | 7,718 | ||
| R | 47.6%McGovern3,512 | 49.2%Nixon3,630 | 3.2%Schmitz234 | 7,376 | ||
| D | 53.1%Humphrey4,130 | 42.4%Nixon3,292 | 4.5%Wallace350 | 7,772 | ||
| D | 71.4%Johnson6,011 | 28.5%Goldwater2,399 | 0.2%Hass13 | 8,423 | ||
| D | 57.1%Kennedy5,232 | 42.8%Nixon3,919 | 0.2%Byrd14 | 9,165 | ||
| R | 47.5%Stevenson4,490 | 52.4%Eisenhower4,955 | 0.1%Andrews13 | 9,458 | ||
| D | 49.9%Stevenson4,597 | 49.5%Eisenhower4,564 | 0.6%Hallinan55 | 9,216 | ||
| D | 50.2%Truman4,125 | 44.6%Dewey3,659 | 5.2%Thurmond428 | 8,212 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt4,537 | 46.2%Dewey3,945 | 0.7%Thomas64 | 8,546 | ||
| D | 49.8%Roosevelt4,808 | 49.3%Willkie4,766 | 0.9%Thomas87 | 9,661 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt5,216 | 42.0%Landon3,834 | 0.9%Lemke80 | 9,130 | ||
| R | 42.1%Roosevelt3,416 | 53.6%Hoover4,347 | 4.3%Thomas353 | 8,116 | ||
| R | 35.3%Smith2,262 | 64.0%Hoover4,103 | 0.8%Thomas50 | 6,415 | ||
| R | 5.7%Davis247 | 65.1%Coolidge2,802 | 29.2%La Follette1,258 | 4,307 | ||
| R | 11.7%Cox497 | 82.8%Harding3,515 | 5.5%Debs233 | 4,245 | ||
| R | 27.7%Wilson877 | 67.5%Hughes2,139 | 4.8%Benson151 | 3,167 | ||
| R | 9.6%Wilson218 | 45.2%Taft1,031 | 45.2%Roosevelt1,030 | 2,279 | ||
| R | 10.8%Bryan260 | 85.6%Taft2,055 | 3.5%Debs85 | 2,400 | ||
| R | 7.8%Parker139 | 90.5%Roosevelt1,620 | 1.7%Debs31 | 1,790 | ||
| R | 14.0%Bryan257 | 84.9%McKinley1,561 | 1.1%Woolley21 | 1,839 | ||
| R | 17.9%Bryan236 | 79.7%McKinley1,048 | 2.4%Palmer31 | 1,315 | ||
| R | 37.9%Cleveland587 | 59.3%Harrison918 | 2.8%Weaver44 | 1,549 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.4% |
| 1896 | −61.7% |
| 1900 | −70.9% |
| 1904 | −82.7% |
| 1908 | −74.8% |
| 1912 | −35.7% |
| 1916 | −39.8% |
| 1920 | −71.1% |
| 1924 | −59.3% |
| 1928 | −28.7% |
| 1932 | −11.5% |
| 1936 | +15.1% |
| 1940 | +0.4% |
| 1944 | +6.9% |
| 1948 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | −4.9% |
| 1960 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | +42.9% |
| 1968 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | −1.6% |
| 1976 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | +24.0% |
| 1996 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | −8.9% |
| 2016 | −28.0% |
| 2020 | −25.4% |
| 2024 | −29.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,680 |
| 2018 | 9,715 |
| 2020 | 10,523 |
| 2022 | 10,756 |
| 2024 | 11,002 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Iron County sits in Michigan's sparsely populated Upper Peninsula, where the logging and mining economy that once drew immigrant labor has given way to an aging, rural electorate that has shifted decisively rightward over the past four presidential elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 82.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.3 points.
A population of 11,667, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,940 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Braxton County and Brooke County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Iron County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Iron County, Michigan voted Republican by 29.3 points (R+29.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,027 votes cast, 2,441 went Democratic and 4,501 went Republican.
When did Iron County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Iron County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Iron County, Michigan?
Iron County, Michigan has a population of 11,667 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Iron County, Michigan?
Median household income in Iron County, Michigan is $55,940 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Iron County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Iron County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.