Alpena
Safe Republican — 39K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 1.7% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.4% | 40.5% |
| Catholic | 9.6% | 31.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.4% | 24.0% |
| Other | 1.3% | 4.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Non-religious | 69.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+32.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+30.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+31.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+9.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+0.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+4.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+0.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+15.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+10.3 |
Alpena is a media market that has a population of 39,277. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+32.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.1% | 65.7% | R+32.6 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 33.9% | 64.6% | R+30.8 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 31.5% | 63.4% | R+31.9 | R+22.7 |
| 2012 | 44.7% | 53.8% | R+9.2 | R+9.5 |
| 2008 | 49.2% | 48.9% | D+0.3 | D+4.8 |
| 2004 | 47.3% | 51.8% | R+4.5 | R+3.6 |
| 2000 | 48.4% | 49.3% | R+0.9 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 51.1% | 35.4% | D+15.7 | D+5.3 |
| 1992 | 44.5% | 34.2% | D+10.3 | D+18.0 |
| 1988 | 46.0% | 53.6% | R+7.6 | D+18.0 |
| 1984 | 37.0% | 62.7% | R+25.7 | R+14.5 |
| 1980 | 40.7% | 51.9% | R+11.2 | R+9.1 |
| 1976 | 48.3% | 50.4% | R+2.1 | D+15.0 |
| 1972 | 40.6% | 57.6% | R+17.1 | R+4.4 |
| 1968 | 39.9% | 52.5% | R+12.6 | R+40.4 |
| 1964 | 63.8% | 36.1% | D+27.8 | D+44.8 |
| 1960 | 41.4% | 58.5% | R+17.1 | D+23.9 |
| 1956 | 29.5% | 70.5% | R+41.0 | R+8.4 |
| 1952 | 33.5% | 66.1% | R+32.6 | R+8.0 |
| 1948 | 37.0% | 61.6% | R+24.5 | — |
What defines Alpena?
Alpena has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 32.6% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.3 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Alpena | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.6% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 1.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.9% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -13.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.4% | 40.5% | — | — | |
| 9.6% | 31.4% | — | — | |
| 7.4% | 24.0% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 4.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 2.9% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Alpena media market? 39,277 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Alpena
How competitive is Alpena?
Do voters in Alpena split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+32.6 | R+31.6 | 1.0pp |