Presque Isle County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+28.9
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
13K
Population
Presque Isle County, Michigan voted R+28.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,568 votes (63.55%). This represented a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats 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
7.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+28.9
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population12,982
Median Age
56.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,986(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
89.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.6%(3,036) | 63.5%(5,568) | R+28.9 | +0.2 |
| 2020 | 34.9%(2,911) | 64.0%(5,342) | R+29.1 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 33.1%(2,400) | 61.8%(4,488) | R+28.8 | -20.3 |
| 2012 | 45.0%(3,192) | 53.5%(3,794) | R+8.5 | -10.0 |
| 2008 | 49.6%(3,722) | 48.0%(3,606) | D+1.6 | +8.9 |
| 2004 | 45.7%(3,432) | 53.0%(3,982) | R+7.3 | -1.4 |
| 2000 | 45.8%(3,242) | 51.7%(3,660) | R+5.9 | -20.2 |
| 1996 | 50.0%(3,449) | 35.7%(2,463) | D+14.3 | +1.9 |
| 1992 | 45.0%(3,308) | 32.6%(2,398) | D+12.4 | +21.2 |
| 1988 | 45.3%(3,025) | 54.1%(3,614) | R+8.8 | +16.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8%(2,992) | 62.6%(5,391) | R+27.9 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 36.9%(3,056) | 62.3%(5,167) | R+25.4 | -10.1 |
| 2018 | 41.3%(2,760) | 56.7%(3,788) | R+15.4 | -18.6 |
| 2014 | 49.7%(2,596) | 46.4%(2,427) | D+3.2 | -9.2 |
| 2012 | 54.5%(3,818) | 42.0%(2,946) | D+12.4 | -18.6 |
| 2008 | 63.6%(4,668) | 32.5%(2,386) | D+31.1 | +12.2 |
| 2006 | 58.6%(3,737) | 39.7%(2,532) | D+18.9 | -12.0 |
| 2002 | 64.9%(3,659) | 34.1%(1,919) | D+30.9 | +43.0 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(3,007) | 55.0%(3,854) | R+12.1 | -31.5 |
| 1996 | 59.0%(4,014) | 39.6%(2,693) | D+19.4 | +35.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.8%(2,981) | 57.0%(4,165) | R+16.2 | -0.5 |
| 2018 | 40.5%(2,704) | 56.2%(3,751) | R+15.7 | -8.5 |
| 2014 | 44.9%(2,365) | 52.1%(2,743) | R+7.2 | +20.8 |
| 2010 | 34.5%(1,892) | 62.5%(3,427) | R+28.0 | -39.6 |
| 2006 | 55.1%(3,515) | 43.5%(2,775) | D+11.6 | +14.2 |
| 2002 | 48.1%(2,717) | 50.7%(2,862) | R+2.6 | +31.6 |
| 1998 | 32.9%(1,899) | 67.1%(3,871) | R+34.2 | +8.3 |
| 1994 | 28.8%(1,607) | 71.2%(3,979) | R+42.5 | -38.9 |
| 1990 | 47.7%(2,168) | 51.2%(2,328) | R+3.5 | -49.2 |
| 1986 | 72.5%(3,761) | 26.9%(1,394) | D+45.6 | +45.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(72.0%) | Nikki Haley(24.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(64.0%) | Bernie Sanders(24.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(48.8%) | Hillary Clinton(47.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(43.0%) | Ted Cruz(24.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(70.1%) | Other(29.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee