Baraga County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+29.8
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Baraga County, Michigan voted R+29.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,779 votes (64.09%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
6.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+29.8
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,158
Median Age
46.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,911(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
7.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.3%(1,488) | 64.1%(2,779) | R+29.8 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(1,478) | 62.2%(2,512) | R+25.6 | +2.9 |
| 2016 | 32.9%(1,156) | 61.3%(2,158) | R+28.5 | -20.1 |
| 2012 | 45.1%(1,574) | 53.5%(1,866) | R+8.4 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 47.3%(1,725) | 50.7%(1,846) | R+3.3 | +5.3 |
| 2004 | 45.1%(1,660) | 53.7%(1,977) | R+8.6 | +4.3 |
| 2000 | 41.3%(1,400) | 54.1%(1,836) | R+12.8 | -24.8 |
| 1996 | 48.6%(1,601) | 36.7%(1,209) | D+11.9 | -2.8 |
| 1992 | 46.7%(1,695) | 32.0%(1,160) | D+14.7 | +11.1 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(1,753) | 47.9%(1,630) | D+3.6 | +7.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.6%(1,468) | 63.5%(2,698) | R+29.0 | -6.9 |
| 2020 | 38.2%(1,528) | 60.2%(2,409) | R+22.0 | -7.2 |
| 2018 | 41.4%(1,344) | 56.1%(1,825) | R+14.8 | -12.7 |
| 2014 | 47.6%(1,176) | 49.7%(1,227) | R+2.1 | -17.7 |
| 2012 | 56.3%(1,929) | 40.6%(1,392) | D+15.7 | -16.5 |
| 2008 | 64.6%(2,309) | 32.4%(1,158) | D+32.2 | +9.8 |
| 2006 | 60.1%(1,928) | 37.8%(1,211) | D+22.4 | -8.9 |
| 2002 | 65.0%(1,583) | 33.8%(822) | D+31.3 | +40.9 |
| 2000 | 43.9%(1,423) | 53.5%(1,734) | R+9.6 | -44.2 |
| 1996 | 66.5%(2,087) | 31.9%(1,000) | D+34.6 | +42.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.6%(2,658) | 59.7%(4,112) | R+21.1 | -7.7 |
| 2018 | 41.9%(1,356) | 55.3%(1,789) | R+13.4 | -16.2 |
| 2014 | 50.2%(1,249) | 47.5%(1,180) | D+2.8 | +25.2 |
| 2010 | 37.0%(983) | 59.5%(1,578) | R+22.4 | -45.1 |
| 2006 | 60.4%(1,952) | 37.8%(1,220) | D+22.7 | +18.9 |
| 2002 | 50.9%(1,263) | 47.2%(1,170) | D+3.8 | +11.0 |
| 1998 | 46.4%(1,157) | 53.6%(1,338) | R+7.3 | +9.4 |
| 1994 | 41.7%(1,120) | 58.3%(1,568) | R+16.7 | -12.0 |
| 1990 | 47.4%(1,181) | 52.1%(1,298) | R+4.7 | -47.7 |
| 1986 | 71.5%(1,674) | 28.4%(666) | D+43.0 | +32.7 |