Florence County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+49.8
2024 Margin
R+3.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Florence County, Wisconsin voted R+49.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,356 votes (74.6%). This represented a R+3.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
6.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+49.8
2020→2024 SwingR+3.8%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,558
Median Age
54.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,049(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.4%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
90.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.8%(783) | 74.6%(2,356) | R+49.8 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(781) | 72.5%(2,133) | R+46.0 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(665) | 71.5%(1,898) | R+46.4 | -20.1 |
| 2012 | 36.3%(953) | 62.7%(1,645) | R+26.4 | -12.3 |
| 2008 | 42.2%(1,134) | 56.3%(1,512) | R+14.1 | +12.0 |
| 2004 | 36.5%(993) | 62.5%(1,703) | R+26.1 | +3.5 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(816) | 63.5%(1,528) | R+29.6 | -26.9 |
| 1996 | 40.6%(869) | 43.3%(927) | R+2.7 | -4.1 |
| 1992 | 37.0%(978) | 35.6%(942) | D+1.4 | +5.5 |
| 1988 | 47.5%(1,018) | 51.6%(1,106) | R+4.1 | +12.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.1%(788) | 72.5%(2,272) | R+47.4 | +3.4 |
| 2022 | 24.6%(620) | 75.4%(1,898) | R+50.8 | -18.0 |
| 2018 | 33.6%(729) | 66.4%(1,438) | R+32.7 | +6.0 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(759) | 67.7%(1,770) | R+38.7 | -12.1 |
| 2012 | 35.6%(908) | 62.2%(1,586) | R+26.6 | +2.7 |
| 2010 | 34.9%(645) | 64.1%(1,187) | R+29.3 | -44.2 |
| 2006 | 56.8%(1,053) | 41.9%(776) | D+14.9 | +24.4 |
| 2004 | 45.1%(1,183) | 54.5%(1,430) | R+9.4 | -11.2 |
| 2000 | 50.5%(1,106) | 48.7%(1,067) | D+1.8 | +13.6 |
| 1998 | 43.9%(696) | 55.8%(884) | R+11.9 | -21.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.0%(655) | 73.0%(1,838) | R+47.0 | -7.6 |
| 2018 | 29.5%(643) | 68.9%(1,503) | R+39.4 | -3.5 |
| 2014 | 31.4%(629) | 67.4%(1,349) | R+36.0 | -4.1 |
| 2010 | 33.4%(612) | 65.3%(1,197) | R+31.9 | -21.0 |
| 2006 | 44.1%(865) | 55.0%(1,079) | R+10.9 | +4.3 |
| 2002 | 39.7%(609) | 54.9%(842) | R+15.2 | +21.7 |
| 1998 | 31.2%(506) | 68.2%(1,104) | R+36.9 | +9.7 |
| 1994 | 26.2%(474) | 72.8%(1,317) | R+46.6 | -30.6 |
| 1990 | 42.0%(585) | 58.0%(808) | R+16.0 | -11.4 |
| 1986 | 47.4%(815) | 52.1%(895) | R+4.7 | +2.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(70.3%) | Bernie Sanders(24.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(61.8%) | Hillary Clinton(36.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(58.6%) | Ted Cruz(38.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.8%) | Hillary Clinton(46.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee