Sauk County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+1.7
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2024
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
66K
Population
Sauk County, Wisconsin voted R+1.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 18,798 votes (50.02%). This represented a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024.
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
5.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+1.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 2024
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population65,763
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$72,930(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.4%(18,172) | 50.0%(18,798) | R+1.7 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 50.0%(18,108) | 48.3%(17,493) | D+1.7 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 46.9%(14,690) | 47.2%(14,799) | R+0.3 | -18.8 |
| 2012 | 58.7%(18,736) | 40.2%(12,838) | D+18.5 | -3.4 |
| 2008 | 60.2%(18,167) | 38.3%(11,562) | D+21.9 | +17.6 |
| 2004 | 51.6%(15,708) | 47.4%(14,415) | D+4.3 | -1.4 |
| 2000 | 50.8%(13,035) | 45.2%(11,586) | D+5.7 | -6.4 |
| 1996 | 48.8%(9,889) | 36.7%(7,448) | D+12.0 | +11.0 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(9,128) | 37.9%(8,886) | D+1.0 | +11.2 |
| 1988 | 44.5%(8,324) | 54.7%(10,225) | R+10.2 | +11.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6%(18,429) | 48.1%(17,895) | D+1.4 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | 50.6%(14,618) | 49.4%(14,289) | D+1.1 | -16.5 |
| 2018 | 58.8%(16,960) | 41.2%(11,866) | D+17.7 | +10.7 |
| 2016 | 52.0%(16,323) | 45.0%(14,127) | D+7.0 | -4.7 |
| 2012 | 54.6%(17,247) | 42.9%(13,565) | D+11.7 | +10.2 |
| 2010 | 50.0%(11,188) | 48.5%(10,856) | D+1.5 | -46.0 |
| 2006 | 71.9%(15,689) | 24.4%(5,318) | D+47.5 | +34.4 |
| 2004 | 56.2%(16,925) | 43.1%(12,967) | D+13.2 | -18.8 |
| 2000 | 65.2%(16,519) | 33.3%(8,433) | D+31.9 | +31.6 |
| 1998 | 49.7%(8,391) | 49.4%(8,329) | D+0.4 | -18.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.8%(15,285) | 46.1%(13,348) | D+6.7 | -3.7 |
| 2018 | 54.0%(15,630) | 43.6%(12,615) | D+10.4 | +7.2 |
| 2014 | 50.9%(13,041) | 47.7%(12,222) | D+3.2 | +4.6 |
| 2010 | 48.5%(10,741) | 49.8%(11,044) | R+1.4 | -15.4 |
| 2006 | 55.8%(12,232) | 41.7%(9,148) | D+14.1 | +4.7 |
| 2002 | 41.1%(7,286) | 31.8%(5,629) | D+9.4 | +34.8 |
| 1998 | 36.5%(6,008) | 61.9%(10,206) | R+25.5 | +12.5 |
| 1994 | 29.6%(4,269) | 67.6%(9,737) | R+38.0 | -17.9 |
| 1990 | 40.0%(5,458) | 60.0%(8,191) | R+20.0 | +4.4 |
| 1986 | 37.5%(5,440) | 61.9%(8,994) | R+24.5 | -17.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(65.9%) | Bernie Sanders(28.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(61.2%) | Hillary Clinton(38.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(52.6%) | Ted Cruz(43.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(58.1%) | Hillary Clinton(40.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee