Keweenaw County, Michigan
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 2.0% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 16.0% | 62.1% |
| Catholic | 9.6% | 37.3% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 74.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+12.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+12.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+20.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+13.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+10.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+10.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+6.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+17.4 |
Keweenaw, Michigan is a county that has a population of 2,133. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+12.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.8% | 55.6% | R+12.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 43.2% | 55.4% | R+12.2 | D+7.8 |
| 2016 | 36.8% | 56.8% | R+20.0 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | 41.8% | 55.6% | R+13.8 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 43.3% | 53.6% | R+10.3 | D+0.1 |
| 2004 | 43.8% | 54.3% | R+10.5 | D+4.4 |
| 2000 | 40.2% | 55.1% | R+14.9 | R+21.4 |
| 1996 | 46.1% | 39.5% | D+6.5 | R+10.9 |
| 1992 | 49.6% | 32.2% | D+17.4 | D+9.3 |
| 1988 | 53.9% | 45.8% | D+8.1 | D+5.8 |
| 1984 | 51.2% | 48.8% | D+2.4 | D+3.4 |
| 1980 | 45.2% | 46.3% | R+1.0 | R+5.1 |
| 1976 | 51.8% | 47.7% | D+4.1 | D+26.0 |
| 1972 | 38.6% | 60.5% | R+21.9 | R+28.4 |
| 1968 | 50.4% | 44.0% | D+6.5 | R+32.9 |
| 1964 | 69.6% | 30.3% | D+39.4 | D+41.5 |
| 1960 | 48.8% | 50.9% | R+2.2 | D+7.4 |
| 1956 | 45.2% | 54.8% | R+9.5 | R+6.1 |
| 1952 | 47.9% | 51.4% | R+3.5 | D+6.8 |
| 1948 | 39.8% | 50.1% | R+10.3 | — |
What defines Keweenaw?
It has a highly educated electorate (41% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout of 89.5% in 2024 ranked 2 of 83 in the state — top quartile
- College attainment is 41% — 8pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Located In
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