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RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 26003 · Michigan

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Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+20.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/35
71% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.2
this countyMichigannational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1896-92.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+57.5 ptsDemocrats
1900+51.7 ptsDemocrats
1928+51.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+45.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,762
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$61,286
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Delta, MI · Luce, MI · Marquette, MI · Schoolcraft, MI