Iron Mountain, MI-WI
Safe Republican — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.7% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.7% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 26.5% | 59.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.1% | 22.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.0% | 13.5% |
| Other | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 55.2% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+38.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+35.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+37.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+22.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+8.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.3 |
Iron Mountain, MI-WI is a metro area that has a population of 30,600. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+38.6. Akashic Edge tracks 36 presidential elections here, dating back to 1884.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0% | 68.7% | R+38.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 31.5% | 67.0% | R+35.5 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 28.9% | 65.9% | R+37.1 | R+14.9 |
| 2012 | 38.2% | 60.3% | R+22.2 | R+13.2 |
| 2008 | 44.6% | 53.5% | R+9.0 | D+8.2 |
| 2004 | 40.8% | 58.0% | R+17.2 | R+3.3 |
| 2000 | 41.7% | 55.5% | R+13.9 | R+22.2 |
| 1996 | 47.2% | 38.8% | D+8.4 | R+0.9 |
| 1992 | 42.5% | 33.3% | D+9.3 | D+10.1 |
| 1988 | 49.3% | 50.1% | R+0.8 | D+10.3 |
| 1984 | 44.3% | 55.4% | R+11.1 | R+3.5 |
| 1980 | 43.3% | 50.9% | R+7.6 | R+9.4 |
| 1976 | 50.4% | 48.5% | D+1.8 | D+8.2 |
| 1972 | 45.1% | 51.5% | R+6.4 | R+11.8 |
| 1968 | 50.0% | 44.5% | D+5.5 | R+33.2 |
| 1964 | 69.3% | 30.6% | D+38.6 | D+29.6 |
| 1960 | 54.4% | 45.4% | D+9.0 | D+19.5 |
| 1956 | 44.7% | 55.1% | R+10.5 | R+5.6 |
| 1952 | 47.3% | 52.2% | R+4.9 | R+20.2 |
| 1948 | 54.9% | 39.6% | D+15.4 | — |
What defines Iron Mountain, MI-WI?
Iron Mountain, MI-WI voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 36 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 38.6% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 29.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Iron Mountain, MI-WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.7% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.7% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +32.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.5% | 59.1% | — | — | |
| 10.1% | 22.6% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 13.5% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 4.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.5% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Iron Mountain, MI-WI metro area? 30,600 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 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 Iron Mountain, MI-WI
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Do voters in Iron Mountain, MI-WI split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+38.6 | R+37.8 | 0.8pp |