Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Baraga County, Michigan has 6,851 active registered voters across 6 precincts, as of August 2026.
Party registration
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Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARVON TOWNSHIP P1 | 507 | 269 | 53.06% |
| 2 | BARAGA TOWNSHIP P2 | 1,174 | 531 | 45.23% |
| 3 | LANSE TOWNSHIP P1 | 3,202 | 1,256 | 39.23% |
| 4 | BARAGA TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,300 | 398 | 30.62% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Baraga County voted for president
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Baraga County at a glance.
Baraga County had an estimated 8,169 residents in July 2024, the 80th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 0.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 6,749 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 23.8% are 65 or older. Its 6,851 active registered voters equal about 101.5% of that voting-age population.
It covers 898 square miles of land (9.1 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are L'Anse (3,611), Baraga (3,419), Arvon (496), Covington (378) and Spurr (265). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 46.0, a median household income of $55,327, 14.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 78.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 4,332 votes were cast for president, about 64.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 34.3% and the Republican ticket 64.2%. The two-party margin moved from R+3.4 in 2008 to R+29.9 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 8,169
- Population (2020 census base)
- 8,150
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 6,749
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 101.5
- Residents 65 and older
- 23.8%
- People per square mile
- 9.1
- Land area
- 898 sq mi
- Median age
- 46.0
- Median household income
- $55,327
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 78.5%
Largest towns and cities
- L'Anse 3,611
- Baraga 3,419
- Arvon 496
- Covington 378
- Spurr 265
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.3% | 64.2% | R+29.9 | 4,332 |
| 2020 | 36.6% | 62.2% | R+25.6 | 4,038 |
| 2016 | 33.2% | 61.9% | R+28.7 | 3,486 |
| 2012 | 45.1% | 53.5% | R+8.4 | 3,490 |
| 2008 | 47.3% | 50.7% | R+3.4 | 3,644 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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