Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Gogebic County, Michigan has 13,460 active registered voters across 10 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 | MARENISCO TOWNSHIP P1 | 547 | 280 | 51.19% |
| 2 | IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,044 | 1,000 | 48.92% |
| 3 | BESSEMER TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,155 | 453 | 39.22% |
| 4 | WAKEFIELD CITY P1 | 1,420 | 552 | 38.87% |
| 5 | IRONWOOD CITY P1 | 1,789 | 684 | 38.23% |
| 6 | BESSEMER CITY P1 | 1,733 | 627 | 36.18% |
| 7 | WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,594 | 540 | 33.88% |
| 8 | IRONWOOD CITY P2 | 2,559 | 835 | 32.63% |
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 Gogebic County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Gogebic County at a glance.
Gogebic County had an estimated 14,217 residents in July 2024, the 69th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, down 1.1% since the 2020 census. Of those, 11,907 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 30.4% are 65 or older. Its 13,460 active registered voters equal about 113.0% of that voting-age population.
It covers 1,102 square miles of land (13 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Ironwood (4,938), Ironwood (2,195), Bessemer (1,780), Wakefield (1,674) and Watersmeet (1,470). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 51.2, a median household income of $52,732, 22.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 81.0% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 8,292 votes were cast for president, about 69.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 40.8% and the Republican ticket 57.9%. The two-party margin moved from D+17.3 in 2008 to R+17.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 14,217
- Population (2020 census base)
- 14,376
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 11,907
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 113.0
- Residents 65 and older
- 30.4%
- People per square mile
- 13
- Land area
- 1,102 sq mi
- Median age
- 51.2
- Median household income
- $52,732
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.8%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81.0%
Largest towns and cities
- Ironwood 4,938
- Ironwood 2,195
- Bessemer 1,780
- Wakefield 1,674
- Watersmeet 1,470
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8% | 57.9% | R+17.1 | 8,292 |
| 2020 | 43.2% | 55.6% | R+12.4 | 8,266 |
| 2016 | 40.0% | 55.0% | R+15.0 | 7,313 |
| 2012 | 53.6% | 45.5% | D+8.1 | 7,576 |
| 2008 | 57.6% | 40.3% | D+17.3 | 8,264 |
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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