Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Safe Republican — 36K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 5.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 13.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 10.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12.7% | 45.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.4% | 30.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 1.4% | 5.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 72.3% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+24.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+22.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+24.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+7.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+0.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+11.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+8.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+0.2 |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI is a metro area that has a population of 36,295. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+24.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.0% | 61.3% | R+24.2 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 37.7% | 60.5% | R+22.9 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 34.6% | 58.7% | R+24.1 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 45.3% | 52.9% | R+7.5 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 49.5% | R+0.5 | D+11.1 |
| 2004 | 43.7% | 55.3% | R+11.6 | R+3.6 |
| 2000 | 44.4% | 52.4% | R+8.1 | R+18.6 |
| 1996 | 49.3% | 38.7% | D+10.5 | D+10.7 |
| 1992 | 39.8% | 40.0% | R+0.2 | D+12.8 |
| 1988 | 43.3% | 56.2% | R+13.0 | D+14.9 |
| 1984 | 35.9% | 63.8% | R+27.9 | R+14.6 |
| 1980 | 39.0% | 52.3% | R+13.3 | R+5.7 |
| 1976 | 45.7% | 53.3% | R+7.6 | D+11.6 |
| 1972 | 39.8% | 59.0% | R+19.2 | R+7.3 |
| 1968 | 40.1% | 52.0% | R+11.9 | R+34.8 |
| 1964 | 61.3% | 38.4% | D+22.9 | D+33.5 |
| 1960 | 44.6% | 55.2% | R+10.6 | D+15.1 |
| 1956 | 37.1% | 62.8% | R+25.7 | R+1.0 |
| 1952 | 37.4% | 62.1% | R+24.7 | R+12.8 |
| 1948 | 41.4% | 53.3% | R+12.0 | — |
What defines Sault Ste. Marie, MI?
Sault Ste. Marie, MI voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa | 36K | R+24.3 | 6,796 | 11,249 | 18,365 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 24.2% margin
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.5 points — razor-thin
Who Lives Here
| Group | Sault Ste. Marie, MI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.3% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 13.5% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 10.5% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 5.7% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 2.3% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +10.8pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.7% | 45.7% | — | — | |
| 8.4% | 30.4% | — | — | |
| 5.1% | 18.2% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 5.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 3.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 72.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Sault Ste. Marie, MI metro area? 36,295 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 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 Sault Ste. Marie, MI
How competitive is Sault Ste. Marie, MI?
Do voters in Sault Ste. Marie, MI split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+24.2 | R+22.6 | 1.7pp |