Buffalo County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+30.2
2024 Margin
R+5.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
13K
Population
Buffalo County, Wisconsin voted R+30.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,213 votes (64.36%). This represented a R+5.0% 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
8.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+30.2
2020→2024 SwingR+5.0%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population13,317
Median Age
46.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,238(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1%(2,765) | 64.4%(5,213) | R+30.2 | -5.0 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(2,860) | 61.9%(4,834) | R+25.3 | -3.4 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(2,525) | 58.0%(4,048) | R+21.8 | -24.8 |
| 2012 | 50.7%(3,570) | 47.8%(3,364) | D+2.9 | -11.7 |
| 2008 | 56.4%(3,949) | 41.8%(2,923) | D+14.7 | +8.1 |
| 2004 | 52.7%(3,998) | 46.1%(3,502) | D+6.5 | +3.5 |
| 2000 | 48.7%(3,237) | 45.8%(3,038) | D+3.0 | -12.8 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(2,681) | 32.4%(1,800) | D+15.8 | +1.9 |
| 1992 | 43.1%(2,996) | 29.2%(2,029) | D+13.9 | +2.8 |
| 1988 | 55.1%(3,481) | 44.1%(2,783) | D+11.1 | +17.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.3%(2,913) | 61.1%(4,898) | R+24.8 | +3.1 |
| 2022 | 36.0%(2,201) | 63.9%(3,907) | R+27.9 | -27.5 |
| 2018 | 49.8%(2,945) | 50.2%(2,968) | R+0.4 | +15.7 |
| 2016 | 39.9%(2,746) | 56.0%(3,851) | R+16.1 | -17.2 |
| 2012 | 49.0%(3,366) | 47.8%(3,284) | D+1.2 | +10.0 |
| 2010 | 44.6%(2,196) | 53.5%(2,631) | R+8.8 | -58.0 |
| 2006 | 73.5%(3,848) | 24.4%(1,277) | D+49.1 | +34.9 |
| 2004 | 57.0%(4,190) | 42.8%(3,144) | D+14.2 | -20.4 |
| 2000 | 66.8%(4,014) | 32.2%(1,934) | D+34.6 | +33.0 |
| 1998 | 50.5%(2,138) | 48.9%(2,070) | D+1.6 | -21.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.0%(2,391) | 59.3%(3,638) | R+20.3 | -2.3 |
| 2018 | 39.9%(2,385) | 58.0%(3,463) | R+18.0 | -1.6 |
| 2014 | 41.2%(2,267) | 57.6%(3,169) | R+16.4 | -7.5 |
| 2010 | 44.6%(2,174) | 53.5%(2,610) | R+8.9 | -25.4 |
| 2006 | 57.4%(3,078) | 41.0%(2,196) | D+16.4 | +5.1 |
| 2002 | 48.8%(2,225) | 37.4%(1,706) | D+11.4 | +29.7 |
| 1998 | 40.3%(1,736) | 58.6%(2,523) | R+18.3 | +8.0 |
| 1994 | 36.1%(1,405) | 62.4%(2,429) | R+26.3 | -22.2 |
| 1990 | 47.9%(2,083) | 52.1%(2,262) | R+4.1 | -1.0 |
| 1986 | 48.1%(2,321) | 51.3%(2,471) | R+3.1 | -12.0 |