How did Marquette vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Marquette voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+16.7. Kamala D Harris received 51,393 votes and Donald Trump received 72,396 out of 125,694 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Marquette's political history?

Marquette has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 14 and Republicans 26 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 59.6 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Marquette?

Marquette has a population of 873,588 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.3% non-Hispanic white, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $44,275.

Which places are most similar to Marquette?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Marquette are Bangor, Traverse City-Cadillac, Duluth-Superior. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Marquette

Michigan's Upper Peninsula anchors one of the nation's most remote media markets

Spanning the entire Upper Peninsula and reaching into northern Wisconsin, the Marquette market covers a vast, sparsely populated stretch where outdoor-economy voters and a mid-sized university town create an unusually mixed rural electorate.

Presidential margin · 2024

Data unavailable for this race.

Race data unavailable

Geography

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No current race for this office.

2024FIPS 553

Population874K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

41.8y▲ 2.9

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

23.5%▼ 11.5

White92.3%
Two or more2.8%
Native1.7%
Black1.5%
Hispanic1.2%
Asian0.8%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Bangor, Traverse City-Cadillac, and Duluth-Superior.

8 visible matches

Bangor

Small-town rural republican 2

R+9.4

Similarity score91%

Traverse City-Cadillac

Small-town rural republican 2

R+22.9

Similarity score91%

Duluth-Superior

Small-town rural republican 2

D+3.5

Similarity score91%

Alpena

Small-town rural republican 2

R+32.6

Similarity score89%

Wausau-Rhinelander

Small-town rural republican 2

R+19.2

Similarity score89%

Flint-Saginaw-Bay City

Small-town rural republican 2

R+11.0

Similarity score86%

Johnstown-Altoona-State College

Small-town rural republican

R+39.0

Similarity score86%

La Crosse-Eau Claire

Small-town rural republican 3

R+7.9

Similarity score85%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Marquette

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Marquette	67K	D+8.7	20,866	17,459	39,009	7.8%
Marquette	67K	D+8.7	20,866	17,459	39,009	7.8%
Marquette	65K	D+8.7	20,866	17,459	39,009	7.8%
Marquette	65K	D+8.7	20,866	17,459	39,009	7.8%
Delta	39K	R+30.4	7,462	14,109	21,874	4.4%
Houghton	38K	R+17.0	7,881	11,181	19,374	3.9%
Delta	37K	R+30.4	7,462	14,109	21,874	4.4%
Delta	37K	R+30.4	7,462	14,109	21,874	4.4%
Delta	37K	R+30.4	7,462	14,109	21,874	4.4%
Houghton	37K	R+17.0	7,881	11,181	19,374	3.9%
Houghton	36K	R+17.0	7,881	11,181	19,374	3.9%
Houghton	35K	R+17.0	7,881	11,181	19,374	3.9%
Dickinson	27K	R+36.3	4,763	10,324	15,312	3.0%
Dickinson	27K	R+36.3	4,763	10,324	15,312	3.0%
Dickinson	26K	R+36.3	4,763	10,324	15,312	3.0%
Dickinson	26K	R+36.3	4,763	10,324	15,312	3.0%
Iron	13K	R+29.3	2,441	4,501	7,027	1.4%
Iron	12K	R+29.3	2,441	4,501	7,027	1.4%
Iron	12K	R+29.3	2,441	4,501	7,027	1.4%
Iron	11K	R+29.3	2,441	4,501	7,027	1.4%
Alger	10K	R+19.8	2,075	3,116	5,258	1.0%
Alger	10K	R+19.8	2,075	3,116	5,258	1.0%
Alger	9K	R+19.8	2,075	3,116	5,258	1.0%
Schoolcraft	9K	R+31.9	1,631	3,196	4,898	1.0%
Alger	9K	R+19.8	2,075	3,116	5,258	1.0%
Baraga	9K	R+29.8	1,488	2,779	4,332	0.9%
Baraga	9K	R+29.8	1,488	2,779	4,332	0.9%
Baraga	9K	R+29.8	1,488	2,779	4,332	0.9%
Schoolcraft	8K	R+31.9	1,631	3,196	4,898	1.0%
Baraga	8K	R+29.8	1,488	2,779	4,332	0.9%
Schoolcraft	8K	R+31.9	1,631	3,196	4,898	1.0%
Schoolcraft	8K	R+31.9	1,631	3,196	4,898	1.0%
Ontonagon	8K	R+30.4	1,313	2,479	3,841	0.8%
Ontonagon	7K	R+30.4	1,313	2,479	3,841	0.8%
Ontonagon	6K	R+30.4	1,313	2,479	3,841	0.8%
Ontonagon	6K	R+30.4	1,313	2,479	3,841	0.8%
Florence	5K	R+49.8	783	2,356	3,158	0.6%
Florence	5K	R+49.8	783	2,356	3,158	0.6%
Florence	5K	R+49.8	783	2,356	3,158	0.6%
Florence	4K	R+49.8	783	2,356	3,158	0.6%
Keweenaw	2K	R+12.8	690	896	1,611	0.3%
Keweenaw	2K	R+12.8	690	896	1,611	0.3%
Keweenaw	2K	R+12.8	690	896	1,611	0.3%
Keweenaw	2K	R+12.8	690	896	1,611	0.3%

44 countiesTotal votes: 502,776

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

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Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 92.3%Multiracial 2.5%Native American 1.7%Black 1.5%Hispanic 1.2%Asian 0.8%

Group	Marquette	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	92.3%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%	4.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	1.7%	0.9%
▶Black / African American(7)	1.5%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	1.2%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	0.8%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.3%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

43.1%(93.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +27.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	22.7%	52.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	9.9%	22.8%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	8.7%	20.3%	—	—
Other	1.7%	3.9%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	1.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	56.9%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Marquette media market? 873,588 residents across 44 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

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Marquette vs National874K residents

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

874K

local

874KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.26%

local

0.26%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.8%

local

37.8%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$44,275

local

$44,275National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.2%

local

14.2%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

23.5%

local

23.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.7%

local

76.7%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.8 yrs

local

41.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.9%

local

12.9%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.0%

local

15.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.8%

local

1.8%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.8%

local

3.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.2%

local

96.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Marquette

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

71.7%

vs Previous

+2.9pp

Eligible Non-Voters

50K · 28.3%

Citizen VAP

175,426

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Marquette split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (27/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+16.7	R+16.0	0.8pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.4pp

Containing Geography

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