Adams County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+25.8
2024 Margin
R+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Adams County, Wisconsin voted R+25.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,763 votes (60.26%). This represented a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
10.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+25.8
2020→2024 SwingR+0.1%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,654
Median Age
55.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,223(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
86.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.5%(4,443) | 60.3%(7,763) | R+25.8 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(4,329) | 62.3%(7,362) | R+25.7 | -3.7 |
| 2016 | 37.0%(3,745) | 58.9%(5,966) | R+21.9 | -30.7 |
| 2012 | 53.9%(5,542) | 45.1%(4,644) | D+8.7 | -9.6 |
| 2008 | 58.1%(5,806) | 39.8%(3,974) | D+18.4 | +13.0 |
| 2004 | 52.1%(5,447) | 46.8%(4,890) | D+5.3 | -4.6 |
| 2000 | 52.9%(4,826) | 43.0%(3,920) | D+9.9 | -11.4 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(4,119) | 31.3%(2,450) | D+21.3 | +8.0 |
| 1992 | 44.0%(3,539) | 30.6%(2,465) | D+13.3 | +8.4 |
| 1988 | 52.3%(3,598) | 47.3%(3,258) | D+4.9 | +19.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.7%(4,806) | 59.2%(7,551) | R+21.5 | +4.4 |
| 2022 | 36.9%(3,644) | 62.8%(6,202) | R+25.9 | -22.5 |
| 2018 | 48.3%(4,537) | 51.6%(4,854) | R+3.4 | +10.1 |
| 2016 | 40.8%(4,093) | 54.3%(5,446) | R+13.5 | -21.2 |
| 2012 | 52.6%(5,161) | 44.9%(4,404) | D+7.7 | +13.4 |
| 2010 | 46.4%(3,349) | 52.1%(3,761) | R+5.7 | -52.8 |
| 2006 | 72.6%(5,635) | 25.5%(1,979) | D+47.1 | +34.9 |
| 2004 | 55.7%(5,765) | 43.5%(4,505) | D+12.2 | -18.9 |
| 2000 | 64.8%(5,752) | 33.7%(2,994) | D+31.1 | +30.6 |
| 1998 | 49.5%(3,162) | 49.1%(3,132) | D+0.5 | -17.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.0%(3,860) | 59.1%(5,856) | R+20.1 | -6.0 |
| 2018 | 41.9%(3,892) | 56.1%(5,209) | R+14.2 | -7.6 |
| 2014 | 46.0%(3,762) | 52.5%(4,297) | R+6.5 | -0.3 |
| 2010 | 46.0%(3,298) | 52.3%(3,748) | R+6.3 | -20.1 |
| 2006 | 55.9%(4,416) | 42.1%(3,324) | D+13.8 | -0.7 |
| 2002 | 46.2%(3,160) | 31.7%(2,168) | D+14.5 | +37.1 |
| 1998 | 38.0%(2,450) | 60.5%(3,907) | R+22.6 | +9.5 |
| 1994 | 33.1%(1,609) | 65.2%(3,165) | R+32.0 | -26.8 |
| 1990 | 47.4%(2,154) | 52.6%(2,391) | R+5.2 | +22.5 |
| 1986 | 35.8%(1,800) | 63.5%(3,193) | R+27.7 | -33.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(73.5%) | Bernie Sanders(21.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.0%) | Hillary Clinton(47.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(61.2%) | Ted Cruz(36.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(53.2%) | Barack Obama(45.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee