Dafter, MI is a small town located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is known for its beautiful natural surroundings and for its strong sense of community. The political landscape in Dafter is just as diverse and vibrant as the people who live there. There are several local political candidates who have been elected to serve their constituents, and these individuals strive to make sure that the needs of their fellow citizens are met with integrity and respect. From local school board members to city council representatives, these individuals work hard to ensure that Dafter’s citizens have access to quality services and resources while also maintaining a safe and happy environment for everyone who calls it home. In addition, local political parties often come together to discuss issues affecting the community, such as economic development or environmental protection. With an eye on the future of Dafter, these conversations help foster an understanding of how collaboration can further benefit locals now and in years to come.
The political climate in Dafter, MI is strongly conservative.
Chippewa County, MI is moderately conservative. In Chippewa County, MI 37.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 60.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Chippewa county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 60.4% to 37.6%.
Chippewa county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Dafter, MI is strongly conservative.
Chippewa County, Michigan is moderately conservative.
Sault Ste. Marie Metro Area is moderately conservative.
Michigan is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Dafter, Michigan: r R r r R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Dafter, MI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 539 contributions totaling $175,662 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $326 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 98 contributions totaling $18,856 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $192 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)