Taylor County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+48.1
2024 Margin
R+1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
20K
Population
Taylor County, Wisconsin voted R+48.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,209 votes (73.39%). This represented a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
9.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+48.1
2020→2024 SwingR+1.7%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population19,913
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.7%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$61,360(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.5%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.2%(2,823) | 73.4%(8,209) | R+48.1 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 25.2%(2,693) | 71.7%(7,657) | R+46.5 | -2.3 |
| 2016 | 25.3%(2,393) | 69.5%(6,579) | R+44.2 | -24.9 |
| 2012 | 39.6%(3,763) | 58.9%(5,601) | R+19.3 | -19.1 |
| 2008 | 48.8%(4,563) | 49.1%(4,586) | R+0.3 | +18.1 |
| 2004 | 40.1%(3,829) | 58.5%(5,582) | R+18.4 | +4.1 |
| 2000 | 36.2%(3,254) | 58.7%(5,278) | R+22.5 | -24.3 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(3,253) | 39.2%(3,108) | D+1.8 | +3.0 |
| 1992 | 35.3%(3,305) | 36.5%(3,415) | R+1.2 | +4.6 |
| 1988 | 46.7%(3,785) | 52.5%(4,254) | R+5.8 | +14.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.5%(2,943) | 71.0%(7,892) | R+44.5 | +6.3 |
| 2022 | 24.6%(2,130) | 75.4%(6,527) | R+50.8 | -26.2 |
| 2018 | 37.7%(3,028) | 62.3%(5,005) | R+24.6 | +11.1 |
| 2016 | 30.1%(2,828) | 65.8%(6,177) | R+35.7 | -22.9 |
| 2012 | 41.6%(3,859) | 54.4%(5,049) | R+12.8 | +8.9 |
| 2010 | 37.9%(2,596) | 59.7%(4,085) | R+21.8 | -68.1 |
| 2006 | 71.6%(5,195) | 25.3%(1,832) | D+46.4 | +44.0 |
| 2004 | 50.9%(4,807) | 48.6%(4,587) | D+2.3 | -26.3 |
| 2000 | 62.8%(5,514) | 34.1%(2,998) | D+28.6 | +34.9 |
| 1998 | 46.5%(3,103) | 52.7%(3,520) | R+6.3 | -11.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.0%(2,262) | 72.4%(6,296) | R+46.4 | -4.1 |
| 2018 | 28.1%(2,269) | 70.3%(5,690) | R+42.3 | -1.5 |
| 2014 | 29.0%(2,248) | 69.8%(5,406) | R+40.8 | -13.6 |
| 2010 | 35.0%(2,370) | 62.2%(4,212) | R+27.2 | -26.6 |
| 2006 | 48.3%(3,506) | 48.9%(3,551) | R+0.6 | -1.7 |
| 2002 | 36.8%(2,498) | 35.8%(2,426) | D+1.1 | +36.0 |
| 1998 | 32.1%(2,147) | 67.0%(4,482) | R+34.9 | +13.4 |
| 1994 | 25.0%(1,458) | 73.3%(4,270) | R+48.3 | -33.7 |
| 1990 | 42.6%(2,443) | 57.3%(3,280) | R+14.6 | +11.9 |
| 1986 | 36.0%(2,345) | 62.5%(4,069) | R+26.5 | -26.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(71.5%) | Bernie Sanders(20.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(59.6%) | Hillary Clinton(39.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(50.8%) | Ted Cruz(46.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(53.7%) | Hillary Clinton(44.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee