Iron, Michigan — Presidential Election Results
Iron, Michigan has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 28.2 pts more Rep. than Michigan overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,014 | 48.7% | 0.8 pts (47 votes) | 6,188 | — | 4.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,224 | 49.5% | 0.1 pts (9 votes) | 6,511 | -0.9 pts | 3.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,080 | 50.0% | 2.2 pts (133 votes) | 6,162 | +2.3 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,224 | 53.8% | 9.0 pts (537 votes) | 5,988 | -11.3 pts | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,675 | 62.2% | 28.3 pts (1,671 votes) | 5,910 | -20.3 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,216 | 62.1% | 25.4 pts (1,723 votes) | 6,789 | +3.7 pts | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,501 | 64.1% | 29.3 pts (2,060 votes) | 7,027 | -4.0 pts | 28.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,106 | 47.2% of population |
| 2004 | 12,460 | 52.3% of population |
| 2008 | 12,081 | 51.0% of population |
| 2012 | 11,565 | 51.8% of population |
| 2016 | 11,167 | 52.9% of population |
| 2020 | 11,619 | 58.4% of population |
| 2024 | 11,709 | 60.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Iron shifted 30.5 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Iron has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Iron voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Iron has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Iron?
Iron's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.1 points (9 votes) out of 6,511 total votes cast.
Has Iron ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Iron changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Iron?
The widest margin on record for Iron was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 29.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Iron relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,027 votes were recorded in Iron against a total population of 11,709 (60.0% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Iron a presidential bellwether county?
Iron has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Michigan's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).