Iron County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+29.3
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
12K
Population
Iron County, Michigan voted R+29.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,501 votes (64%). This represented a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
6.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+29.3
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population11,631
Median Age
53.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$52,241(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
85.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.7%(2,441) | 64.0%(4,501) | R+29.3 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 36.7%(2,493) | 62.1%(4,216) | R+25.4 | +2.7 |
| 2016 | 33.6%(2,004) | 61.7%(3,675) | R+28.0 | -19.1 |
| 2012 | 44.7%(2,687) | 53.6%(3,224) | R+8.9 | -11.1 |
| 2008 | 50.0%(3,080) | 47.8%(2,947) | D+2.2 | +2.3 |
| 2004 | 49.4%(3,215) | 49.5%(3,224) | R+0.1 | -0.9 |
| 2000 | 48.7%(3,014) | 48.0%(2,967) | D+0.8 | -19.3 |
| 1996 | 53.3%(3,232) | 33.2%(2,014) | D+20.1 | -3.9 |
| 1992 | 52.1%(3,648) | 28.2%(1,971) | D+24.0 | +10.4 |
| 1988 | 56.5%(3,774) | 42.9%(2,866) | D+13.6 | +12.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8%(2,404) | 62.7%(4,328) | R+27.9 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 38.0%(2,554) | 60.5%(4,063) | R+22.5 | -8.8 |
| 2018 | 41.8%(2,259) | 55.5%(3,000) | R+13.7 | -6.8 |
| 2014 | 44.8%(1,877) | 51.7%(2,166) | R+6.9 | -19.9 |
| 2012 | 54.6%(3,211) | 41.6%(2,448) | D+13.0 | -20.6 |
| 2008 | 65.3%(3,922) | 31.7%(1,907) | D+33.5 | +9.7 |
| 2006 | 61.0%(2,941) | 37.1%(1,790) | D+23.9 | -14.9 |
| 2002 | 68.6%(3,099) | 29.8%(1,346) | D+38.8 | +38.4 |
| 2000 | 48.9%(2,944) | 48.5%(2,921) | D+0.4 | -35.0 |
| 1996 | 66.6%(3,934) | 31.2%(1,845) | D+35.4 | +35.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.8%(2,236) | 58.4%(3,282) | R+18.6 | -5.6 |
| 2018 | 42.0%(2,269) | 55.0%(2,970) | R+13.0 | -3.0 |
| 2014 | 43.5%(1,839) | 53.6%(2,262) | R+10.0 | +5.3 |
| 2010 | 40.6%(1,825) | 56.0%(2,516) | R+15.4 | -34.6 |
| 2006 | 58.8%(2,843) | 39.6%(1,914) | D+19.2 | +10.1 |
| 2002 | 53.5%(2,429) | 44.4%(2,017) | D+9.1 | +17.8 |
| 1998 | 45.7%(2,282) | 54.3%(2,715) | R+8.7 | +9.7 |
| 1994 | 40.8%(2,142) | 59.2%(3,103) | R+18.3 | -20.6 |
| 1990 | 51.0%(2,512) | 48.6%(2,397) | D+2.3 | -44.9 |
| 1986 | 73.5%(3,491) | 26.3%(1,250) | D+47.2 | +28.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.8%) | Nikki Haley(16.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(58.7%) | Bernie Sanders(30.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(48.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(47.6%) | Ted Cruz(25.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(63.7%) | Other(36.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee