Ontonagon County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+30.3
2024 Margin
R+4.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Ontonagon County, Michigan voted R+30.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,479 votes (64.49%). This represented a R+4.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
5.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+30.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,816
Median Age
59.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$48,316(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
87.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
14.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.2%(1,313) | 64.5%(2,479) | R+30.3 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(1,391) | 62.0%(2,358) | R+25.4 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 34.3%(1,176) | 60.2%(2,066) | R+25.9 | -16.9 |
| 2012 | 44.8%(1,586) | 53.9%(1,906) | R+9.0 | -12.7 |
| 2008 | 50.6%(1,966) | 46.9%(1,823) | D+3.7 | +13.2 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(1,863) | 54.0%(2,262) | R+9.5 | +13.6 |
| 2000 | 36.5%(1,514) | 59.5%(2,472) | R+23.1 | -36.2 |
| 1996 | 49.0%(2,080) | 35.9%(1,523) | D+13.1 | -7.7 |
| 1992 | 51.6%(2,451) | 30.8%(1,463) | D+20.8 | +10.0 |
| 1988 | 55.2%(2,517) | 44.3%(2,023) | D+10.8 | +13.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.9%(1,279) | 63.3%(2,387) | R+29.4 | -9.1 |
| 2020 | 39.0%(1,464) | 59.3%(2,225) | R+20.3 | -6.2 |
| 2018 | 42.0%(1,313) | 56.0%(1,752) | R+14.0 | -10.5 |
| 2014 | 46.7%(1,174) | 50.2%(1,263) | R+3.5 | -19.6 |
| 2012 | 56.6%(1,956) | 40.5%(1,399) | D+16.1 | -21.4 |
| 2008 | 66.8%(2,530) | 29.3%(1,108) | D+37.5 | +15.2 |
| 2006 | 59.8%(1,876) | 37.4%(1,175) | D+22.3 | -15.3 |
| 2002 | 67.8%(1,820) | 30.2%(811) | D+37.6 | +45.5 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(1,777) | 52.6%(2,095) | R+8.0 | -38.6 |
| 1996 | 64.4%(2,607) | 33.8%(1,368) | D+30.6 | +34.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.4%(1,319) | 57.1%(1,862) | R+16.6 | -2.4 |
| 2018 | 41.2%(1,293) | 55.5%(1,741) | R+14.3 | -8.8 |
| 2014 | 45.6%(1,156) | 51.1%(1,295) | R+5.5 | +8.7 |
| 2010 | 40.8%(1,176) | 54.9%(1,585) | R+14.2 | -28.9 |
| 2006 | 56.6%(1,782) | 41.9%(1,318) | D+14.7 | +16.0 |
| 2002 | 48.4%(1,301) | 49.6%(1,334) | R+1.2 | +2.5 |
| 1998 | 48.1%(1,442) | 51.8%(1,553) | R+3.7 | +14.1 |
| 1994 | 41.1%(1,418) | 58.9%(2,032) | R+17.8 | -17.4 |
| 1990 | 49.5%(1,687) | 49.9%(1,699) | R+0.3 | -52.7 |
| 1986 | 76.1%(2,368) | 23.7%(738) | D+52.4 | +37.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.8%) | Nikki Haley(18.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(55.6%) | Bernie Sanders(31.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(49.1%) | Hillary Clinton(44.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(48.5%) | Ted Cruz(19.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(55.3%) | Other(44.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee