Schoolcraft County leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Schoolcraft County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Schoolcraft County, ~29% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Schoolcraft County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Schoolcraft County leans more Republican than 2 of 3 neighbors.
Schoolcraft County runs about 27 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Schoolcraft County. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+19), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Schoolcraft County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Schoolcraft County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Schoolcraft County, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Schoolcraft County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Schoolcraft County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 66% of counties. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 87% of households in Schoolcraft County own their home, above 98% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Alger County, MI R+17
- Luce County, MI R+32
- Delta County, MI R+22
- Mackinac County, MI R+19
- Marquette County, MI Even
- Emmet County, MI R+10
- Charlevoix County, MI R+19
- Leelanau County, MI Even
- Menominee County, MI R+30
- Antrim County, MI R+21
Counties with Similar Populations
- Clay County, WV R+63
- Allendale County, SC D+37
- Graham County, NC R+62
- San Miguel County, CO D+35
- Twiggs County, GA R+22
- Traill County, ND R+37
- Hamilton County, IL R+62
- Clay County, KS R+56
- Lemhi County, ID R+61
- Liberty County, FL R+45
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.