Gogebic County, Michigan
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 35 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 2.0% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 2.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.6% | 48.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.3% | 29.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.7% | 20.6% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 67.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+12.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+8.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+5.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+21.2 |
Gogebic, Michigan is a county that has a population of 14,319. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.1. Akashic Edge tracks 35 presidential elections here, dating back to 1888.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8% | 57.9% | R+17.1 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 43.2% | 55.6% | R+12.5 | D+2.3 |
| 2016 | 39.6% | 54.4% | R+14.8 | R+22.9 |
| 2012 | 53.3% | 45.2% | D+8.1 | R+9.2 |
| 2008 | 57.4% | 40.2% | D+17.2 | D+11.5 |
| 2004 | 52.3% | 46.6% | D+5.8 | D+4.1 |
| 2000 | 48.8% | 47.1% | D+1.6 | R+18.7 |
| 1996 | 54.2% | 33.8% | D+20.4 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 51.9% | 30.8% | D+21.2 | D+2.3 |
| 1988 | 59.3% | 40.4% | D+18.9 | D+2.7 |
| 1984 | 58.0% | 41.8% | D+16.2 | D+7.7 |
| 1980 | 51.2% | 42.8% | D+8.4 | R+14.5 |
| 1976 | 61.0% | 38.0% | D+23.0 | D+29.0 |
| 1972 | 46.3% | 52.3% | R+6.0 | R+22.3 |
| 1968 | 56.0% | 39.7% | D+16.3 | R+24.3 |
| 1964 | 70.2% | 29.6% | D+40.6 | D+26.6 |
| 1960 | 56.9% | 42.9% | D+14.0 | D+19.5 |
| 1956 | 47.1% | 52.7% | R+5.5 | R+10.2 |
| 1952 | 52.1% | 47.5% | D+4.7 | R+7.4 |
| 1948 | 53.5% | 41.4% | D+12.1 | — |
What defines Gogebic?
Gogebic has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 34.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- College attainment is 23% — 10pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally