Voter file loaded July 30, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Ontonagon County, Michigan has 5,631 active registered voters across 11 precincts, as of August 2026.
Party registration
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Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BERGLAND TOWNSHIP P1 | 436 | 239 | 54.82% |
| 2 | CARP LAKE TOWNSHIP P1 | 536 | 262 | 48.88% |
| 3 | MCMILLAN TOWNSHIP P1 | 421 | 196 | 46.56% |
| 4 | ONTONAGON TOWNSHIP P1 | 2,122 | 969 | 45.66% |
| 5 | STANNARD TOWNSHIP P1 | 632 | 274 | 43.35% |
| 6 | GREENLAND TOWNSHIP P1 | 619 | 261 | 42.16% |
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 Ontonagon County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Ontonagon County at a glance.
Ontonagon County had an estimated 5,824 residents in July 2024, the 82nd most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, up 0.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 5,114 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 38.9% are 65 or older. Its 5,631 active registered voters equal about 110.1% of that voting-age population.
It covers 1,311 square miles of land (4.4 people per square mile). The largest towns and cities are Ontonagon (2,275), Stannard (641), Greenland (629), Carp Lake (583) and Bergland (439). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 59.8, a median household income of $54,398, 18.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 87.1% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 3,841 votes were cast for president, about 75.1% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 34.2% and the Republican ticket 64.5%. The two-party margin moved from D+3.7 in 2008 to R+30.3 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 5,824
- Population (2020 census base)
- 5,812
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 5,114
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 110.1
- Residents 65 and older
- 38.9%
- People per square mile
- 4.4
- Land area
- 1,311 sq mi
- Median age
- 59.8
- Median household income
- $54,398
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87.1%
Largest towns and cities
- Ontonagon 2,275
- Stannard 641
- Greenland 629
- Carp Lake 583
- Bergland 439
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.2% | 64.5% | R+30.3 | 3,841 |
| 2020 | 36.6% | 62.0% | R+25.4 | 3,804 |
| 2016 | 34.4% | 60.5% | R+26.1 | 3,420 |
| 2012 | 44.8% | 53.9% | R+9.1 | 3,535 |
| 2008 | 50.6% | 46.9% | D+3.7 | 3,885 |
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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