Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Marquette County, Michigan has 55,567 active registered voters across 28 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 | CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP P2 | 2,535 | 1,440 | 56.8% |
| 2 | SANDS TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,976 | 1,050 | 53.14% |
| 3 | MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP P1 | 3,741 | 1,977 | 52.85% |
| 4 | CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,683 | 1,387 | 51.7% |
| 5 | HUMBOLDT TOWNSHIP P1 | 422 | 216 | 51.18% |
| 6 | MARQUETTE CITY P2 | 2,370 | 1,209 | 51.01% |
| 7 | NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,856 | 1,448 | 50.7% |
| 8 | REPUBLIC TOWNSHIP P1 | 1,005 | 507 | 50.45% |
| 9 | MARQUETTE CITY P1 | 4,175 | 2,097 | 50.23% |
| 10 | POWELL TOWNSHIP P1 | 827 | 415 | 50.18% |
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 Marquette County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Marquette County at a glance.
Marquette County had an estimated 67,979 residents in July 2024, the 29th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 2.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 56,397 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 20.9% are 65 or older. Its 55,567 active registered voters equal about 98.5% of that voting-age population.
It covers 1,809 square miles of land (38 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Marquette (21,845), Forsyth (6,298), Ishpeming (6,207), Chocolay (6,018) and Negaunee (4,676). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 39.3, a median household income of $65,429, 36.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 69.6% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 38,992 votes were cast for president, about 69.1% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 53.5% and the Republican ticket 44.8%. The two-party margin moved from D+20.3 in 2008 to D+8.7 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 67,979
- Population (2020 census base)
- 66,546
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 56,397
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 98.5
- Residents 65 and older
- 20.9%
- People per square mile
- 38
- Land area
- 1,809 sq mi
- Median age
- 39.3
- Median household income
- $65,429
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.8%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69.6%
Largest towns and cities
- Marquette 21,845
- Forsyth 6,298
- Ishpeming 6,207
- Chocolay 6,018
- Negaunee 4,676
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.5% | 44.8% | D+8.7 | 38,992 |
| 2020 | 54.6% | 43.5% | D+11.1 | 37,462 |
| 2016 | 48.8% | 44.5% | D+4.3 | 32,897 |
| 2012 | 56.4% | 42.3% | D+14.1 | 32,144 |
| 2008 | 59.2% | 38.9% | D+20.3 | 33,185 |
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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