Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Houghton County, Michigan has 27,401 active registered voters across 29 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 | TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP P2 | 729 | 432 | 59.26% |
| 2 | HANCOCK TOWNSHIP P1 | 463 | 258 | 55.72% |
| 3 | HOUGHTON CITY P1 | 619 | 338 | 54.6% |
| 4 | STANTON TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,245 | 649 | 52.13% |
| 5 | PORTAGE TOWNSHIP P4 | 680 | 354 | 52.06% |
| 6 | LAIRD TOWNSHIP P1 | 432 | 224 | 51.85% |
| 7 | CHASSELL TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,711 | 882 | 51.55% |
| 8 | FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP P1 | 841 | 429 | 51.01% |
| 9 | HANCOCK CITY P3 | 1,099 | 533 | 48.5% |
| 10 | TORCH LAKE TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,009 | 483 | 47.87% |
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 Houghton County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Houghton County at a glance.
Houghton County had an estimated 38,041 residents in July 2024, the 42nd most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 1.8% since the 2020 census. Of those, 30,622 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 18.3% are 65 or older. Its 27,401 active registered voters equal about 89.5% of that voting-age population.
It covers 1,009 square miles of land (38 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Houghton (8,543), Calumet (6,367), Hancock (4,620), Portage (3,250) and Adams (2,588). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 32.2, a median household income of $58,899, 37.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 71.8% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 19,364 votes were cast for president, about 63.2% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 40.7% and the Republican ticket 57.7%. The two-party margin moved from R+3.9 in 2008 to R+17.0 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 38,041
- Population (2020 census base)
- 37,373
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 30,622
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 89.5
- Residents 65 and older
- 18.3%
- People per square mile
- 38
- Land area
- 1,009 sq mi
- Median age
- 32.2
- Median household income
- $58,899
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.2%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71.8%
Largest towns and cities
- Houghton 8,543
- Calumet 6,367
- Hancock 4,620
- Portage 3,250
- Adams 2,588
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7% | 57.7% | R+17.0 | 19,364 |
| 2020 | 41.9% | 56.1% | R+14.2 | 18,501 |
| 2016 | 38.5% | 54.2% | R+15.7 | 15,623 |
| 2012 | 44.1% | 54.3% | R+10.2 | 14,804 |
| 2008 | 46.8% | 50.7% | R+3.9 | 15,972 |
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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