HarrisDemocratic33.3%1,631TrumpRepublican65.3%3,196KennedyIndependent0.8%39
R+32.0- Lead
- 1,565
- Total
- 4,898
- vs nation
- R+30.5
- Turnout
- 74.2%
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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 74.2% of 6,655 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic33.5%1,589TrumpRepublican65.1%3,090JorgensenLibertarian0.8%40
R+31.6- Lead
- 1,501
- Total
- 4,745
- vs nation
- R+36.1
- Turnout
- 71.9%
ClintonDemocratic32.8%1,369TrumpRepublican61.2%2,556JohnsonLibertarian4.0%165
R+28.4- Lead
- 1,187
- Total
- 4,177
- vs nation
- R+30.5
- Turnout
- 63.8%
ObamaDemocratic45.9%1,865RomneyRepublican52.7%2,142Goode,Ust0.4%18
R+6.8- Lead
- 277
- Total
- 4,061
- vs nation
- R+10.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic50.5%2,184McCainRepublican47.6%2,058OtherAll other candidates1.9%84
D+2.9- Lead
- 126
- Total
- 4,326
- vs nation
- R+4.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic48.1%2,137BushRepublican51.0%2,267OtherAll other candidates0.8%37
R+2.9- Lead
- 130
- Total
- 4,441
- vs nation
- R+0.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic48.5%2,036BushRepublican49.7%2,088NaderGreen1.3%56
R+1.2- Lead
- 52
- Total
- 4,198
- vs nation
- R+1.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic56.5%2,187DoleRepublican31.0%1,200PerotReform11.9%460
D+25.5- Lead
- 987
- Total
- 3,871
- vs nation
- D+17.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+32.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 8,1282024 5-year
- Median household income
- $56,7822024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+31.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+70.7 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Delta County, MI · twin score 90.3
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
- 74.2%4,937 participants ÷ 6,655 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +12.8 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 61.4%–65.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 4,232 | 6,638 | 63.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 3,846 | 6,623 | 58.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 4,781 | 6,654 | 71.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 3,923 | 6,640 | 59.1% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 4,937 | 6,655 | 74.2% | 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
20 precincts · 4,898 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -City of Manistique, Precinct 1City of Manistique, Precinct 1 | 524 | 819 | 18 | 1,361 | 38.5% | 60.2% | R+21.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Hiawatha Township, Precinct 1Hiawatha Township, Precinct 1 | 332 | 609 | 9 | 950 | 34.9% | 64.1% | R+29.2 |
| Precinct -Manistique Township, Precinct 1Manistique Township, Precinct 1 | 213 | 407 | 11 | 631 | 33.8% | 64.5% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -Thompson Township, Precinct 1Thompson Township, Precinct 1 | 202 | 350 | 10 | 562 | 35.9% | 62.3% | R+26.3 |
| Precinct -Inwood Township, Precinct 1Inwood Township, Precinct 1 | 158 | 290 | 7 | 455 | 34.7% | 63.7% | R+29.0 |
| Precinct -Doyle Township, Precinct 1Doyle Township, Precinct 1 | 106 | 302 | 9 | 417 | 25.4% | 72.4% | R+47.0 |
| Precinct -Germfask Township, Precinct 1Germfask Township, Precinct 1 | 29 | 232 | 1 | 262 | 11.1% | 88.5% | R+77.5 |
| Precinct -Mueller Township, Precinct 1Mueller Township, Precinct 1 | 56 | 117 | 6 | 179 | 31.3% | 65.4% | R+34.1 |
| Precinct -Seney Township, Precinct 1Seney Township, Precinct 1 | 11 | 70 | 0 | 81 | 13.6% | 86.4% | R+72.8 |
| 1532296000001153-22960-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1533194000001153-31940-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1533794000001153-37940-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1534084000001153-40840-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1535076000001153-50760-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1535076000002153-50760-00002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1535076000003153-50760-00003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1535078000001153-50780-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1535606000001153-56060-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1537250000001153-72500-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 1537958000001153-79580-00001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.9% |
| 1896 | −27.5% |
| 1900 | −41.7% |
| 1904 | −70.7% |
| 1908 | −62.6% |
| 1912 | −16.5% |
| 1916 | −22.0% |
| 1920 | −54.1% |
| 1924 | −53.6% |
| 1928 | −34.7% |
| 1932 | −1.8% |
| 1936 | +23.2% |
| 1940 | +7.3% |
| 1944 | +0.6% |
| 1948 | −1.8% |
| 1952 | −16.3% |
| 1956 | −17.5% |
| 1960 | −1.8% |
| 1964 | +31.4% |
| 1968 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | −13.4% |
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | −3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.4% |
| 1988 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | +21.5% |
| 1996 | +25.5% |
| 2000 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | −6.8% |
| 2016 | −28.4% |
| 2020 | −31.6% |
| 2024 | −32.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 35.7%1,679 | 64.3%3,020 | 4,699 |
| 2020 | R | 30.4%1,395 | 69.6%3,201 | 4,596 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,791 |
| 2018 | 6,748 |
| 2020 | 7,254 |
| 2022 | 7,367 |
| 2024 | 7,529 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+75 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +427 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $52,303 in average income, against $62,679 for residents who stayed — 17% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Delta County, MI37
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 | +39 |
| 2012 | −108 |
| 2013 | −54 |
| 2014 | −50 |
| 2015 | +33 |
| 2016 | −117 |
| 2017 | +107 |
| 2018 | +63 |
| 2019 | +94 |
| 2021 | +62 |
| 2022 | +181 |
| 2023 | +36 |
| 2024 | +66 |
| 2025 | +75 |
Schoolcraft County's 8,900 residents are spread across forested lake country in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and its presidential margins have run heavily Republican for over a decade, reaching R+31.9 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 70.7 points in 1904. The 2024 margin was 32.0 points.
A population of 8,128, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,782 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delta County and Menominee County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Delta County
Michigan
90.3twin score
% Catholic2004–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ population scale
Menominee County
Michigan
85.9twin score
% Catholicmedian age12-yr trend≠ elasticity
Price County
Wisconsin
85.3twin score
median age% Catholic2004 margin≠ German ancestry
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 Schoolcraft County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Schoolcraft County, Michigan voted Republican by 32.0 points (R+32.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,898 votes cast, 1,631 went Democratic and 3,196 went Republican.
When did Schoolcraft County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Schoolcraft County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Schoolcraft County, Michigan?
Schoolcraft County, Michigan has a population of 8,128 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Schoolcraft County, Michigan?
Median household income in Schoolcraft County, Michigan is $56,782 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Schoolcraft County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Schoolcraft County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.