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

County record · fips 26053 · Michigan

GogebicMI

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+17.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/35
69% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+1.4
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
1896-76.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-56.2 ptsRepublicans
1928+50.8 ptsDemocrats
1900+42.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+39.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,319
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$52,732
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Iron, MI · Ontonagon, MI · Iron, WI · Vilas, WI