Question 1

How did Iron, Michigan vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Iron, Michigan voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+29.3. Kamala D Harris received 2,441 votes and Donald Trump received 4,501 out of 7,027 total votes cast, a 3.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Iron, Michigan's political history?

Accepted Answer

Iron, Michigan has 35 presidential elections on record, spanning 1888 to 2024. Democrats have won 16 and Republicans 19 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 56.5 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Iron, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Iron, Michigan has a population of 11,667 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.6% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $55,940.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Iron, Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Iron, Michigan are Aitkin, Gogebic, Burnett. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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