Milwaukee County, Wisconsin: null
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+38.4
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1960
Voting Streak
Classification
939K
Population
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin voted D+38.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 316,292 votes (68.15%). This represented a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+38.4
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakD since 1960
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population939,489
Median Age
35.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
46.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,319(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
48.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
26.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
49.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.2%(316,292) | 29.7%(138,022) | D+38.4 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 69.1%(317,527) | 29.3%(134,482) | D+39.8 | +2.9 |
| 2016 | 65.5%(288,822) | 28.6%(126,069) | D+36.9 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 67.5%(332,438) | 31.4%(154,924) | D+36.0 | +0.2 |
| 2008 | 67.3%(319,819) | 31.4%(149,445) | D+35.9 | +11.5 |
| 2004 | 61.7%(297,653) | 37.4%(180,287) | D+24.3 | +3.9 |
| 2000 | 58.2%(252,329) | 37.7%(163,491) | D+20.5 | -5.7 |
| 1996 | 58.3%(216,620) | 32.1%(119,407) | D+26.2 | +8.1 |
| 1992 | 50.6%(235,521) | 32.5%(151,314) | D+18.1 | -4.6 |
| 1988 | 61.0%(268,287) | 38.3%(168,363) | D+22.7 | +9.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.9%(315,402) | 28.8%(131,700) | D+40.1 | -0.1 |
| 2022 | 70.0%(243,638) | 29.8%(103,666) | D+40.2 | -2.7 |
| 2018 | 71.4%(280,426) | 28.4%(111,684) | D+43.0 | +13.4 |
| 2016 | 63.6%(276,556) | 34.0%(147,922) | D+29.6 | -3.3 |
| 2012 | 65.4%(312,618) | 32.5%(155,410) | D+32.9 | +9.6 |
| 2010 | 61.3%(209,394) | 38.0%(129,839) | D+23.3 | -29.1 |
| 2006 | 74.7%(238,034) | 22.3%(70,997) | D+52.4 | +19.5 |
| 2004 | 66.2%(312,914) | 33.3%(157,576) | D+32.8 | -9.3 |
| 2000 | 70.4%(299,236) | 28.3%(120,373) | D+42.1 | +18.7 |
| 1998 | 61.1%(178,943) | 37.7%(110,424) | D+23.4 | -5.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70.9%(246,073) | 28.1%(97,471) | D+42.8 | +7.8 |
| 2018 | 66.5%(262,124) | 31.5%(124,055) | D+35.0 | +8.3 |
| 2014 | 62.8%(231,316) | 36.0%(132,706) | D+26.8 | +2.9 |
| 2010 | 61.6%(209,932) | 37.7%(128,612) | D+23.9 | -1.0 |
| 2006 | 61.6%(199,536) | 36.7%(118,949) | D+24.9 | +4.0 |
| 2002 | 56.4%(150,877) | 35.5%(95,015) | D+20.9 | +22.4 |
| 1998 | 48.3%(140,666) | 49.8%(145,010) | R+1.5 | +29.9 |
| 1994 | 33.2%(90,703) | 64.6%(176,631) | R+31.4 | -23.0 |
| 1990 | 45.7%(108,812) | 54.1%(128,835) | R+8.4 | -19.0 |
| 1986 | 54.8%(161,149) | 44.2%(129,933) | D+10.6 | -25.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(58.4%) | Bernie Sanders(36.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.7%) | Bernie Sanders(48.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(65.6%) | Donald Trump(31.5%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(63.7%) | Hillary Clinton(35.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee