Ontonagon County, Michigan
AkashicOntonagon County, MITrumpR+30.4
2024 precinct map of Ontonagon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ontonagon 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 | 64.5% | 2,479 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.2% | 1,313 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 18 |
Harris +50Trump +50
23 precincts · 3,841 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 | 34.2%Harris1,313 | 64.5%Trump2,479 | 0.5%Kennedy18 | 3,841 | ||
| R | 36.6%Biden1,391 | 62.0%Trump2,358 | 0.8%Jorgensen30 | 3,804 | ||
| R | 34.3%Clinton1,176 | 60.2%Trump2,066 | 3.7%Johnson128 | 3,433 | ||
| R | 44.8%Obama1,586 | 53.9%Romney1,906 | 0.6%Goode,23 | 3,539 | ||
| D | 50.6%Obama1,966 | 46.9%McCain1,823 | 2.5%Nader96 | 3,885 | ||
| R | 44.4%Kerry1,863 | 54.0%Bush2,262 | 1.6%Nader67 | 4,192 | ||
| R | 36.5%Gore1,514 | 59.6%Bush2,472 | 3.3%Nader135 | 4,151 | ||
| D | 49.0%Clinton2,080 | 35.9%Dole1,523 | 14.2%Perot604 | 4,247 | ||
| D | 51.7%Clinton2,451 | 30.8%Bush1,463 | 17.0%Perot805 | 4,745 | ||
| D | 55.2%Dukakis2,517 | 44.3%Bush2,023 | 0.5%Paul22 | 4,562 | ||
| R | 48.6%Mondale2,350 | 51.0%Reagan2,464 | 0.5%Bergland22 | 4,836 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter2,375 | 49.0%Reagan2,569 | 5.8%Anderson304 | 5,248 | ||
| D | 55.4%Carter3,104 | 43.9%Ford2,462 | 0.7%McCarthy41 | 5,607 | ||
| R | 40.5%McGovern2,140 | 57.5%Nixon3,040 | 2.0%Schmitz106 | 5,286 | ||
| D | 49.2%Humphrey2,462 | 45.7%Nixon2,290 | 5.1%Wallace257 | 5,009 | ||
| D | 67.7%Johnson3,485 | 32.2%Goldwater1,658 | 0.1%Hass7 | 5,150 | ||
| R | 49.3%Kennedy2,553 | 50.6%Nixon2,620 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 5,175 | ||
| R | 42.2%Stevenson2,175 | 57.7%Eisenhower2,976 | 0.1%Andrews4 | 5,155 | ||
| R | 41.4%Stevenson2,134 | 57.4%Eisenhower2,961 | 1.2%Hallinan64 | 5,159 | ||
| R | 42.4%Truman2,163 | 50.2%Dewey2,561 | 7.4%Thurmond380 | 5,104 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt2,611 | 48.1%Dewey2,433 | 0.3%Thomas17 | 5,061 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt3,103 | 47.1%Willkie2,880 | 2.2%Thomas133 | 6,116 | ||
| D | 58.1%Roosevelt3,233 | 38.9%Landon2,162 | 3.0%Lemke168 | 5,563 | ||
| D | 46.5%Roosevelt2,337 | 45.5%Hoover2,287 | 7.9%Thomas399 | 5,023 | ||
| R | 33.7%Smith1,353 | 59.7%Hoover2,394 | 6.6%Thomas266 | 4,013 | ||
| R | 13.2%Davis417 | 71.4%Coolidge2,249 | 15.3%La Follette483 | 3,149 | ||
| R | 22.5%Cox657 | 67.7%Harding1,977 | 9.8%Debs286 | 2,920 | ||
| R | 39.0%Wilson888 | 54.3%Hughes1,235 | 6.7%Benson152 | 2,275 | ||
| R | 20.5%Wilson359 | 41.1%Taft719 | 38.3%Roosevelt670 | 1,748 | ||
| R | 24.3%Bryan425 | 71.4%Taft1,249 | 4.3%Debs76 | 1,750 | ||
| R | 20.3%Parker355 | 77.1%Roosevelt1,345 | 2.6%Debs45 | 1,745 | ||
| R | 30.1%Bryan429 | 68.8%McKinley982 | 1.1%Woolley16 | 1,427 | ||
| R | 34.5%Bryan416 | 62.8%McKinley757 | 2.7%Palmer33 | 1,206 | ||
| D | 59.4%Cleveland1,041 | 38.7%Harrison678 | 1.9%Weaver34 | 1,753 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +20.7% |
| 1896 | −28.3% |
| 1900 | −38.8% |
| 1904 | −56.7% |
| 1908 | −47.1% |
| 1912 | −20.6% |
| 1916 | −15.3% |
| 1920 | −45.2% |
| 1924 | −58.2% |
| 1928 | −25.9% |
| 1932 | +1.0% |
| 1936 | +19.3% |
| 1940 | +3.6% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | −7.8% |
| 1952 | −16.0% |
| 1956 | −15.5% |
| 1960 | −1.3% |
| 1964 | +35.5% |
| 1968 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | −17.0% |
| 1976 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | −3.7% |
| 1984 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | −23.1% |
| 2004 | −9.5% |
| 2008 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −25.9% |
| 2020 | −25.4% |
| 2024 | −30.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,661 |
| 2018 | 5,555 |
| 2020 | 5,763 |
| 2022 | 5,688 |
| 2024 | 5,794 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Ontonagon's population has fallen by more than half since 1960, and its heavily rural, resource-economy roots correlate with some of the widest Republican presidential margins in Michigan, reaching R+30 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.4 points.
A population of 5,850, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,398 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Baraga County and Red Lake County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ontonagon County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ontonagon County, Michigan voted Republican by 30.4 points (R+30.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,841 votes cast, 1,313 went Democratic and 2,479 went Republican.
When did Ontonagon County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ontonagon County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Ontonagon County, Michigan?
Ontonagon County, Michigan has a population of 5,850 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ontonagon County, Michigan?
Median household income in Ontonagon County, Michigan is $54,398 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Ontonagon County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ontonagon County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.