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Houghton County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 19,374 votes cast

Houghton County

About Houghton County

Houghton County is a county in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,361. The county seat and largest city is Houghton. Both the county and the city were named for Michigan State geologist and Detroit Mayor Douglass Houghton.

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Total Votes (2024)
19,374
Winner Margin
R+17.0
Turnout Change
+4.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R+2.8

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Houghton County, Michigan

Donald J Trump(Republican)
57.7%11,181
Won by 3,300 votes
Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
40.7%7,881
Other(Other)
1.2%237
Chase Oliver(Libertarian)
0.4%75

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+17.0
2020R+14.2
2016R+15.7
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Swung Right in 2024

Houghton County shifted 2.8 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 4.7%.

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