County record · fips 26061 · Michigan
HoughtonMI
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+17.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -122.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -82.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +76.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +59.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | +40.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
37,693
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$58,899
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.