HarrisDemocratic53.5%20,866TrumpRepublican44.8%17,459KennedyIndependent0.7%258
D+8.7- Lead
- 3,407
- Total
- 39,009
- vs nation
- D+10.2
- Turnout
- 71.6%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 71.6% of 54,907 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic54.6%20,465TrumpRepublican43.5%16,286JorgensenLibertarian1.4%511
D+11.2- Lead
- 4,179
- Total
- 37,462
- vs nation
- D+6.7
- Turnout
- 69.9%
ClintonDemocratic48.3%16,042TrumpRepublican44.1%14,646JohnsonLibertarian4.4%1,458
D+4.2- Lead
- 1,396
- Total
- 33,218
- vs nation
- D+2.1
- Turnout
- 61.2%
ObamaDemocratic56.0%18,115RomneyRepublican42.1%13,606SteinGreen0.8%252
D+13.9- Lead
- 4,509
- Total
- 32,346
- vs nation
- D+10.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.2%19,635McCainRepublican38.9%12,906OtherAll other candidates1.9%644
D+20.3- Lead
- 6,729
- Total
- 33,185
- vs nation
- D+13.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.6%17,412BushRepublican45.2%14,690OtherAll other candidates1.2%386
D+8.4- Lead
- 2,722
- Total
- 32,488
- vs nation
- D+10.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic53.1%15,503BushRepublican43.1%12,577NaderGreen3.2%936
D+10.0- Lead
- 2,926
- Total
- 29,179
- vs nation
- D+9.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic56.7%15,168DoleRepublican32.9%8,805PerotReform9.3%2,492
D+23.8- Lead
- 6,363
- Total
- 26,758
- vs nation
- D+15.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+8.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 67,1122024 5-year
- Median household income
- $65,4292024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.9 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.4 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Berkshire County, MA · twin score 83.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 71.6%39,305 participants ÷ 54,907 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +11.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -3.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 60.1%–63.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 33,501 | 54,728 | 61.2% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 30,471 | 54,301 | 56.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 37,727 | 53,954 | 69.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 31,617 | 54,111 | 58.4% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 39,305 | 54,907 | 71.6% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
65 precincts · 39,009 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -City of Marquette, Precinct 4City of Marquette, Precinct 4 | 2,327 | 888 | 76 | 3,291 | 70.7% | 27.0% | D+43.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -City of Marquette, Precinct 1City of Marquette, Precinct 1 | 1,838 | 1,115 | 61 | 3,014 | 61.0% | 37.0% | D+24.0 |
| Precinct -City of Marquette, Precinct 3City of Marquette, Precinct 3 | 1,982 | 781 | 68 | 2,831 | 70.0% | 27.6% | D+42.4 |
| Precinct -Marquette Township, Precinct 1Marquette Township, Precinct 1 | 1,506 | 1,219 | 39 | 2,764 | 54.5% | 44.1% | D+10.4 |
| Precinct -City of Negaunee, Precinct 1City of Negaunee, Precinct 1 | 1,478 | 1,151 | 43 | 2,672 | 55.3% | 43.1% | D+12.2 |
| Precinct -Ishpeming Township, Precinct 1Ishpeming Township, Precinct 1 | 1,056 | 1,170 | 27 | 2,253 | 46.9% | 51.9% | R+5.1 |
| Precinct -Negaunee Township, Precinct 1Negaunee Township, Precinct 1 | 972 | 1,070 | 24 | 2,066 | 47.0% | 51.8% | R+4.7 |
| Precinct -Forsyth Township, Precinct 1Forsyth Township, Precinct 1 | 819 | 1,114 | 41 | 1,974 | 41.5% | 56.4% | R+14.9 |
| Precinct -Chocolay Township, Precinct 1Chocolay Township, Precinct 1 | 1,020 | 925 | 28 | 1,973 | 51.7% | 46.9% | D+4.8 |
| Precinct -Chocolay Township, Precinct 2Chocolay Township, Precinct 2 | 1,020 | 887 | 37 | 1,944 | 52.5% | 45.6% | D+6.8 |
| Precinct -City of Marquette, Precinct 2City of Marquette, Precinct 2 | 1,060 | 618 | 26 | 1,704 | 62.2% | 36.3% | D+25.9 |
| Precinct -City of Ishpeming, Precinct 2City of Ishpeming, Precinct 2 | 925 | 722 | 30 | 1,677 | 55.2% | 43.1% | D+12.1 |
| Precinct -City of Ishpeming, Precinct 1City of Ishpeming, Precinct 1 | 912 | 683 | 31 | 1,626 | 56.1% | 42.0% | D+14.1 |
| Precinct -Sands Township, Precinct 1Sands Township, Precinct 1 | 684 | 779 | 29 | 1,492 | 45.8% | 52.2% | R+6.4 |
| Precinct -Ely Township, Precinct 1Ely Township, Precinct 1 | 482 | 699 | 21 | 1,202 | 40.1% | 58.2% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -Forsyth Township, Precinct 3Forsyth Township, Precinct 3 | 399 | 492 | 15 | 906 | 44.0% | 54.3% | R+10.3 |
| Precinct -West Branch Township, Precinct 1West Branch Township, Precinct 1 | 406 | 452 | 15 | 873 | 46.5% | 51.8% | R+5.3 |
| Precinct -Republic Township, Precinct 1Republic Township, Precinct 1 | 324 | 392 | 12 | 728 | 44.5% | 53.8% | R+9.3 |
| Precinct -Forsyth Township, Precinct 2Forsyth Township, Precinct 2 | 238 | 440 | 11 | 689 | 34.5% | 63.9% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -Tilden Township, Precinct 1Tilden Township, Precinct 1 | 268 | 367 | 8 | 643 | 41.7% | 57.1% | R+15.4 |
| Precinct -Powell Township, Precinct 1Powell Township, Precinct 1 | 283 | 293 | 11 | 587 | 48.2% | 49.9% | R+1.7 |
| Precinct -Skandia Township, Precinct 1Skandia Township, Precinct 1 | 211 | 319 | 10 | 540 | 39.1% | 59.1% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -Richmond Township, Precinct 1Richmond Township, Precinct 1 | 245 | 238 | 10 | 493 | 49.7% | 48.3% | D+1.4 |
| Precinct -Humboldt Township, Precinct 1Humboldt Township, Precinct 1 | 121 | 177 | 7 | 305 | 39.7% | 58.0% | R+18.4 |
| Precinct -Michigamme Township, Precinct 1Michigamme Township, Precinct 1 | 100 | 153 | 1 | 254 | 39.4% | 60.2% | R+20.9 |
| Precinct -Champion Township, Precinct 1Champion Township, Precinct 1 | 77 | 93 | 0 | 170 | 45.3% | 54.7% | R+9.4 |
| Precinct -Wells Township, Precinct 1Wells Township, Precinct 1 | 45 | 106 | 1 | 152 | 29.6% | 69.7% | R+40.1 |
| Precinct -Ewing Township, Precinct 1Ewing Township, Precinct 1 | 32 | 69 | 1 | 102 | 31.4% | 67.6% | R+36.3 |
| Precinct -Turin Township, Precinct 1Turin Township, Precinct 1 | 36 | 47 | 1 | 84 | 42.9% | 56.0% | R+13.1 |
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.0% |
| 1896 | −42.9% |
| 1900 | −54.3% |
| 1904 | −71.4% |
| 1908 | −57.8% |
| 1912 | −20.5% |
| 1916 | −31.7% |
| 1920 | −47.5% |
| 1924 | −64.6% |
| 1928 | −39.0% |
| 1932 | −14.7% |
| 1936 | +22.1% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +17.8% |
| 1948 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | −7.7% |
| 1956 | −13.4% |
| 1960 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | +35.9% |
| 1968 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | −6.7% |
| 1976 | −0.6% |
| 1980 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | +23.8% |
| 2000 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | +8.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 51,204 |
| 2018 | 50,760 |
| 2020 | 54,962 |
| 2022 | 55,155 |
| 2024 | 56,798 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+372 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,773 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $61,515 in average income, against $72,721 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+6.9 on average — 16 points more Republican-leaning than Marquette County, MI itself (D+8.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Delta County, MI69R+30.4
- Houghton County, MI69R+17.0
- Oakland County, MI56D+10.6
- Alger County, MI49R+19.8
- Kent County, MI40D+5.4
- Dickinson County, MI35R+36.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Delta County, MI59
- Alger County, MI49
- Dickinson County, MI48
- Kent County, MI43
- Houghton County, MI36
- Oakland County, MI32
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +380 |
| 2012 | +239 |
| 2013 | −105 |
| 2014 | +5 |
| 2015 | −433 |
| 2016 | −829 |
| 2017 | +29 |
| 2018 | −61 |
| 2019 | +397 |
| 2021 | −39 |
| 2022 | +876 |
| 2023 | +579 |
| 2024 | +363 |
| 2025 | +372 |
Marquette County anchors Michigan's Upper Peninsula with a university town at its core — Northern Michigan University's enrollment shapes a younger, more educated electorate that has kept the county reliably center-left even as surrounding U.P. counties moved sharply rightward.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 71.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.7 points.
A population of 67,112, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,429 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Berkshire County and Chittenden County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Berkshire County
Massachusetts
83.0twin score
college shareFrench ancestryPolish ancestry≠ 2004 margin
Chittenden County
Vermont
82.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 2024 margin
Hampshire County
Massachusetts
82.6twin score
2000–2008 trajectoryFrench ancestry12-yr trend≠ 2004 margin
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Marquette County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marquette County, Michigan voted Democratic by 8.7 points (D+8.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 39,009 votes cast, 20,866 went Democratic and 17,459 went Republican.
When did Marquette County, Michigan last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Marquette County, Michigan voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Marquette County, Michigan?
Marquette County, Michigan has a population of 67,112 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marquette County, Michigan?
Median household income in Marquette County, Michigan is $65,429 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Marquette County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Marquette County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.