A cross-border metro where paper-mill heritage shapes working-class politics
Straddling the Wisconsin-Michigan border along Green Bay's northern shore, Marinette-Menominee has trended sharply toward Republican margins since 2008, reflecting a broader realignment in manufacturing-dependent small metros across the upper Midwest.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette | 43K | R+37.9 | 7,415 | 16,670 | 24,415 | 16.3% |
| Marinette | 42K | R+37.9 | 7,415 | 16,670 | 24,415 | 16.3% |
| Marinette | 42K | R+37.9 | 7,415 | 16,670 | 24,415 | 16.3% |
| Marinette | 41K | R+37.9 | 7,415 | 16,670 | 24,415 | 16.3% |
| Menominee | 25K | R+33.6 | 4,256 | 8,647 | 13,060 | 8.7% |
| Menominee | 24K | R+33.6 | 4,256 | 8,647 | 13,060 | 8.7% |
| Menominee | 24K | R+33.6 | 4,256 | 8,647 | 13,060 | 8.7% |
| Menominee | 23K | R+33.6 | 4,256 | 8,647 | 13,060 | 8.7% |
| Group | Marinette, WI-MI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 95.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +18.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.6% | 53.9% | — | — | |
| 16.4% | 30.9% | — | — | |
| 7.0% | 13.1% | — | — | |
| 1.1% | 2.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 47.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Marinette, WI-MI metro area? 265,257 residents across 8 counties.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+36.4 | R+33.5 | 2.9pp |