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

County record · fips 26071 · Michigan

IronMI

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

The Long Record

35 elections against the Michigan and national vote
2024 result
R+29.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/35
66% of its elections
Closest election
2004
R+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
ElectionSwingToward
1896-73.5 ptsRepublicans
1928+54.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-31.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+28.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,667
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$55,940
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%

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

Neighbouring counties

Baraga, MI · Dickinson, MI · Gogebic, MI · Houghton, MI · Marquette, MI · Ontonagon, MI · Florence, WI · Forest, WI · Vilas, WI