Ogemaw County, Michigan: Northern Rural Secular
Michigan · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+41.9
2024 Margin
R+1.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Ogemaw County, Michigan voted R+41.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,879 votes (70.23%). This represented a R+1.8% 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
9.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+41.9
2020→2024 SwingR+1.8%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,770
Median Age
50.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,377(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.3%(3,578) | 70.2%(8,879) | R+41.9 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 29.2%(3,475) | 69.3%(8,253) | R+40.1 | -3.8 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(3,030) | 65.4%(6,827) | R+36.4 | -30.1 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(4,791) | 52.3%(5,437) | R+6.2 | -8.6 |
| 2008 | 50.1%(5,391) | 47.7%(5,133) | D+2.4 | +4.6 |
| 2004 | 48.3%(5,215) | 50.5%(5,454) | R+2.2 | -4.1 |
| 2000 | 49.7%(4,896) | 47.8%(4,706) | D+1.9 | -18.2 |
| 1996 | 52.1%(4,725) | 32.0%(2,904) | D+20.1 | +8.3 |
| 1992 | 44.0%(4,016) | 32.2%(2,936) | D+11.8 | +12.8 |
| 1988 | 49.2%(4,012) | 50.2%(4,091) | R+1.0 | +21.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.9%(3,684) | 67.5%(8,312) | R+37.6 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 32.2%(3,788) | 66.0%(7,758) | R+33.8 | -8.4 |
| 2018 | 36.0%(3,280) | 61.4%(5,592) | R+25.4 | -33.1 |
| 2014 | 50.9%(3,511) | 43.2%(2,980) | D+7.7 | -12.0 |
| 2012 | 58.0%(5,875) | 38.3%(3,877) | D+19.7 | -8.0 |
| 2008 | 61.9%(6,422) | 34.2%(3,548) | D+27.7 | +10.1 |
| 2006 | 57.8%(5,063) | 40.3%(3,524) | D+17.6 | -15.4 |
| 2002 | 65.5%(4,900) | 32.6%(2,436) | D+33.0 | +40.0 |
| 2000 | 45.0%(4,345) | 52.1%(5,028) | R+7.1 | -31.0 |
| 1996 | 60.9%(5,384) | 37.0%(3,270) | D+23.9 | +32.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.7%(3,532) | 62.1%(6,151) | R+26.4 | -3.1 |
| 2018 | 36.5%(3,335) | 59.9%(5,471) | R+23.4 | -15.8 |
| 2014 | 44.3%(3,095) | 51.9%(3,622) | R+7.5 | +24.5 |
| 2010 | 32.3%(2,442) | 64.4%(4,866) | R+32.1 | -37.2 |
| 2006 | 51.8%(4,561) | 46.6%(4,109) | D+5.1 | +4.6 |
| 2002 | 49.5%(3,727) | 49.0%(3,689) | D+0.5 | +25.2 |
| 1998 | 37.7%(2,899) | 62.3%(4,796) | R+24.6 | +11.6 |
| 1994 | 31.9%(2,182) | 68.1%(4,661) | R+36.2 | -38.9 |
| 1990 | 50.6%(2,981) | 47.9%(2,824) | D+2.7 | -47.3 |
| 1986 | 74.9%(4,346) | 24.9%(1,444) | D+50.0 | +37.3 |