Dane County, Wisconsin: null
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+51.5
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1960
Voting Streak
Classification
562K
Population
Dane County, Wisconsin voted D+51.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 273,995 votes (74.88%). This represented a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.9
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+51.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakD since 1960
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population561,504
Median Age
35.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
76.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$84,297(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
57.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.9%(273,995) | 23.4%(85,454) | D+51.5 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 75.5%(260,121) | 22.9%(78,794) | D+52.6 | +5.3 |
| 2016 | 70.4%(217,697) | 23.0%(71,275) | D+47.3 | +3.8 |
| 2012 | 71.0%(216,071) | 27.5%(83,644) | D+43.5 | -3.4 |
| 2008 | 72.8%(205,984) | 25.8%(73,065) | D+47.0 | +13.9 |
| 2004 | 66.0%(181,052) | 33.0%(90,369) | D+33.1 | +4.5 |
| 2000 | 61.1%(142,317) | 32.6%(75,790) | D+28.6 | +2.6 |
| 1996 | 56.9%(109,347) | 30.9%(59,487) | D+25.9 | +0.8 |
| 1992 | 54.6%(114,724) | 29.5%(61,957) | D+25.1 | +4.5 |
| 1988 | 59.9%(105,414) | 39.3%(69,143) | D+20.6 | +9.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.3%(273,696) | 23.3%(84,762) | D+52.0 | -2.4 |
| 2022 | 77.1%(231,818) | 22.7%(68,228) | D+54.4 | -0.9 |
| 2018 | 77.6%(228,050) | 22.3%(65,515) | D+55.3 | +9.8 |
| 2016 | 71.8%(220,344) | 26.3%(80,670) | D+45.5 | +6.1 |
| 2012 | 68.8%(206,917) | 29.4%(88,395) | D+39.4 | -0.3 |
| 2010 | 69.5%(153,912) | 29.8%(65,894) | D+39.8 | -20.1 |
| 2006 | 76.8%(163,151) | 17.0%(36,047) | D+59.9 | +15.6 |
| 2004 | 71.8%(194,999) | 27.6%(74,787) | D+44.3 | -8.3 |
| 2000 | 75.3%(171,946) | 22.8%(51,948) | D+52.6 | +12.3 |
| 1998 | 69.7%(113,783) | 29.4%(47,934) | D+40.3 | -7.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 78.6%(236,577) | 20.7%(62,300) | D+57.9 | +6.7 |
| 2018 | 74.7%(220,052) | 23.5%(69,206) | D+51.2 | +10.7 |
| 2014 | 69.7%(175,937) | 29.2%(73,676) | D+40.5 | +3.5 |
| 2010 | 68.0%(149,699) | 31.0%(68,238) | D+37.0 | -5.7 |
| 2006 | 70.0%(149,661) | 27.3%(58,302) | D+42.7 | +10.6 |
| 2002 | 56.4%(97,084) | 24.3%(41,810) | D+32.1 | +23.8 |
| 1998 | 53.1%(86,234) | 44.8%(72,693) | D+8.3 | +14.0 |
| 1994 | 46.0%(63,545) | 51.6%(71,315) | R+5.6 | -14.3 |
| 1990 | 54.3%(66,638) | 45.6%(55,998) | D+8.7 | -10.5 |
| 1986 | 58.8%(76,204) | 39.7%(51,412) | D+19.1 | -23.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(55.0%) | Bernie Sanders(40.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(62.5%) | Hillary Clinton(37.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(54.0%) | Donald Trump(42.8%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.5%) | Hillary Clinton(31.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee