Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Delta County, Michigan has 32,664 active registered voters across 21 precincts, as of August 2026.
Party registration
Michigan doesn't register voters by party, so there's no party breakdown to show. Party lean is usually inferred from primary participation; that data is in the voter file and available inside Motion51.
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GARDEN TOWNSHIP P1 | 745 | 409 | 54.9% |
| 2 | ENSIGN TOWNSHIP P1 | 743 | 388 | 52.22% |
| 3 | BALDWIN TOWNSHIP P1 | 664 | 343 | 51.66% |
| 4 | ESCANABA CITY P2 | 2,392 | 1,213 | 50.71% |
| 5 | ESCANABA TOWNSHIP P2 | 1,142 | 579 | 50.7% |
| 6 | ESCANABA TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,038 | 1,027 | 50.39% |
| 7 | CORNELL TOWNSHIP P1 | 515 | 247 | 47.96% |
| 8 | BRAMPTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 996 | 476 | 47.79% |
| 9 | BARK RIVER TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,419 | 672 | 47.36% |
| 10 | WELLS TOWNSHIP P1 | 4,305 | 2,026 | 47.06% |
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 Delta County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Delta County at a glance.
Delta County had an estimated 36,687 residents in July 2024, the 43rd most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, down 0.6% since the 2020 census. Of those, 29,921 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 27.5% are 65 or older. Its 32,664 active registered voters equal about 109.2% of that voting-age population.
It covers 1,171 square miles of land (31 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Escanaba (12,296), Gladstone (5,226), Wells (4,835), Escanaba (3,546) and Ford River (2,018). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 48.0, a median household income of $57,809, 20.6% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 82.0% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 21,874 votes were cast for president, about 73.1% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 34.1% and the Republican ticket 64.5%. The two-party margin moved from D+6.3 in 2008 to R+30.4 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 36,687
- Population (2020 census base)
- 36,904
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 29,921
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 109.2
- Residents 65 and older
- 27.5%
- People per square mile
- 31
- Land area
- 1,171 sq mi
- Median age
- 48.0
- Median household income
- $57,809
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 82.0%
Largest towns and cities
- Escanaba 12,296
- Gladstone 5,226
- Wells 4,835
- Escanaba 3,546
- Ford River 2,018
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1% | 64.5% | R+30.4 | 21,874 |
| 2020 | 36.0% | 62.4% | R+26.4 | 21,151 |
| 2016 | 34.8% | 60.2% | R+25.4 | 18,467 |
| 2012 | 46.2% | 52.8% | R+6.6 | 18,043 |
| 2008 | 52.3% | 46.0% | D+6.3 | 19,064 |
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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