County record · fips 26007 · Michigan
AlpenaMI
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+29.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1884
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | +98.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -97.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | -78.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | +74.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +64.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
28,880
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$53,950
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
25%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.