Alpena, MI
Safe Republican — 29K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 1.7% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.0% | 39.7% |
| Catholic | 11.9% | 33.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.7% | 21.8% |
| Other | 1.7% | 4.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 64.7% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+28.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+27.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+28.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+5.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+3.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+1.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+2.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+19.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.4 |
Alpena, MI is a metro area that has a population of 28,880. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+28.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.1% | 63.7% | R+28.6 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 35.4% | 63.0% | R+27.6 | D+0.9 |
| 2016 | 33.0% | 61.6% | R+28.5 | R+23.2 |
| 2012 | 46.5% | 51.8% | R+5.3 | R+9.2 |
| 2008 | 50.9% | 47.1% | D+3.8 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 48.7% | 50.4% | R+1.7 | R+3.7 |
| 2000 | 49.9% | 47.9% | D+2.0 | R+17.2 |
| 1996 | 52.7% | 33.5% | D+19.2 | D+5.8 |
| 1992 | 45.7% | 32.4% | D+13.4 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 48.6% | 51.0% | R+2.5 | D+20.5 |
| 1984 | 38.3% | 61.3% | R+23.0 | R+15.2 |
| 1980 | 42.2% | 49.9% | R+7.7 | R+7.2 |
| 1976 | 49.0% | 49.6% | R+0.5 | D+11.4 |
| 1972 | 43.1% | 55.1% | R+11.9 | R+3.7 |
| 1968 | 42.5% | 50.8% | R+8.2 | R+39.2 |
| 1964 | 65.4% | 34.5% | D+31.0 | D+43.9 |
| 1960 | 43.5% | 56.4% | R+12.9 | D+27.5 |
| 1956 | 29.8% | 70.2% | R+40.4 | R+7.3 |
| 1952 | 33.3% | 66.3% | R+33.1 | R+11.1 |
| 1948 | 38.4% | 60.3% | R+22.0 | — |
What defines Alpena, MI?
Alpena, MI 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.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Alpena, MI
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | 29K | R+28.6 | 6,038 | 10,967 | 17,213 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 28.6% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 32.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Alpena, MI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.4% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 1.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.0% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.4pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.0% | 39.7% | — | — | |
| 11.9% | 33.7% | — | — | |
| 7.7% | 21.8% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 4.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 3.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Alpena, MI metro area? 28,880 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp 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, MI
How competitive is Alpena, MI?
Do voters in Alpena, MI split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+28.6 | R+28.1 | 0.5pp |