Alger County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+19.8
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Alger County, Michigan voted R+19.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,116 votes (59.26%). This represented a R+1.1% 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
6.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+19.8
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,842
Median Age
47.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,528(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
84.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.5%(2,075) | 59.3%(3,116) | R+19.8 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 40.0%(2,053) | 58.8%(3,014) | R+18.7 | +1.7 |
| 2016 | 36.8%(1,663) | 57.2%(2,585) | R+20.4 | -17.9 |
| 2012 | 47.9%(2,212) | 50.5%(2,330) | R+2.6 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 52.0%(2,472) | 46.1%(2,188) | D+6.0 | +4.4 |
| 2004 | 50.3%(2,395) | 48.6%(2,318) | D+1.6 | +3.3 |
| 2000 | 47.4%(2,071) | 49.1%(2,142) | R+1.6 | -20.5 |
| 1996 | 52.7%(2,229) | 33.8%(1,429) | D+18.9 | +4.2 |
| 1992 | 46.9%(2,144) | 32.2%(1,471) | D+14.7 | +5.4 |
| 1988 | 54.5%(2,210) | 45.1%(1,830) | D+9.4 | +13.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.7%(2,047) | 58.2%(3,002) | R+18.5 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 41.1%(2,089) | 57.4%(2,919) | R+16.3 | -10.3 |
| 2018 | 45.9%(1,911) | 52.0%(2,162) | R+6.0 | -9.1 |
| 2014 | 49.9%(1,621) | 46.8%(1,520) | D+3.1 | -13.7 |
| 2012 | 56.6%(2,575) | 39.8%(1,809) | D+16.8 | -17.7 |
| 2008 | 65.8%(3,045) | 31.2%(1,446) | D+34.5 | +11.8 |
| 2006 | 60.3%(2,257) | 37.6%(1,407) | D+22.7 | -12.3 |
| 2002 | 66.9%(2,304) | 31.9%(1,099) | D+35.0 | +38.2 |
| 2000 | 47.0%(1,978) | 50.2%(2,113) | R+3.2 | -36.7 |
| 1996 | 66.0%(2,669) | 32.5%(1,314) | D+33.5 | +39.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.9%(1,984) | 52.2%(2,258) | R+6.3 | -2.8 |
| 2018 | 46.9%(1,950) | 50.4%(2,097) | R+3.5 | -7.4 |
| 2014 | 50.1%(1,646) | 46.3%(1,520) | D+3.8 | +17.5 |
| 2010 | 41.3%(1,559) | 54.9%(2,075) | R+13.7 | -36.6 |
| 2006 | 60.7%(2,285) | 37.8%(1,422) | D+22.9 | +16.3 |
| 2002 | 52.6%(1,855) | 46.0%(1,623) | D+6.6 | +20.4 |
| 1998 | 43.1%(1,358) | 56.9%(1,794) | R+13.8 | +8.7 |
| 1994 | 38.7%(1,301) | 61.3%(2,060) | R+22.6 | -26.0 |
| 1990 | 51.6%(1,821) | 48.1%(1,700) | D+3.4 | -48.8 |
| 1986 | 76.1%(2,080) | 23.8%(651) | D+52.3 | +34.2 |