Wood County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+19.9
2024 Margin
R+0.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
74K
Population
Wood County, Wisconsin voted R+19.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 24,997 votes (59.21%). This represented a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
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
6.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+19.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.7%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population74,207
Median Age
43.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,273(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
73.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.3%(16,599) | 59.2%(24,997) | R+19.9 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 39.6%(16,365) | 58.9%(24,308) | R+19.2 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 37.6%(14,225) | 56.9%(21,498) | R+19.2 | -16.3 |
| 2012 | 47.8%(18,581) | 50.6%(19,704) | R+2.9 | -16.0 |
| 2008 | 55.6%(21,710) | 42.5%(16,581) | D+13.1 | +17.2 |
| 2004 | 47.3%(18,950) | 51.4%(20,592) | R+4.1 | +1.1 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(15,936) | 49.8%(17,803) | R+5.2 | -11.3 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(14,650) | 39.0%(12,666) | D+6.1 | +7.8 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(13,208) | 38.0%(13,843) | R+1.7 | -0.3 |
| 1988 | 48.9%(16,074) | 50.4%(16,549) | R+1.4 | +24.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.0%(17,134) | 56.6%(23,662) | R+15.6 | +5.9 |
| 2022 | 39.2%(12,925) | 60.6%(20,004) | R+21.5 | -18.7 |
| 2018 | 48.6%(15,992) | 51.3%(16,899) | R+2.8 | +12.5 |
| 2016 | 40.3%(15,175) | 55.6%(20,925) | R+15.3 | -17.1 |
| 2012 | 49.2%(18,748) | 47.3%(18,052) | D+1.8 | +14.1 |
| 2010 | 42.8%(12,172) | 55.0%(15,660) | R+12.3 | -58.1 |
| 2006 | 71.5%(21,028) | 25.7%(7,549) | D+45.9 | +39.6 |
| 2004 | 52.9%(20,986) | 46.6%(18,519) | D+6.2 | -26.5 |
| 2000 | 65.7%(23,418) | 33.0%(11,755) | D+32.7 | +41.4 |
| 1998 | 44.9%(12,044) | 53.6%(14,377) | R+8.7 | -22.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.3%(13,624) | 57.2%(18,865) | R+15.9 | -0.1 |
| 2018 | 41.2%(13,638) | 57.0%(18,871) | R+15.8 | +0.1 |
| 2014 | 41.4%(12,861) | 57.3%(17,820) | R+15.9 | -3.2 |
| 2010 | 42.5%(12,023) | 55.3%(15,626) | R+12.7 | -24.0 |
| 2006 | 54.3%(16,043) | 43.0%(12,711) | D+11.3 | +1.3 |
| 2002 | 44.6%(10,704) | 34.7%(8,312) | D+10.0 | +41.2 |
| 1998 | 33.6%(9,009) | 64.8%(17,377) | R+31.2 | +10.3 |
| 1994 | 28.1%(6,537) | 69.6%(16,213) | R+41.5 | -22.3 |
| 1990 | 40.4%(7,811) | 59.6%(11,540) | R+19.3 | -1.7 |
| 1986 | 40.7%(10,059) | 58.3%(14,401) | R+17.6 | -24.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.0%) | Bernie Sanders(26.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(60.2%) | Hillary Clinton(39.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(49.6%) | Donald Trump(47.7%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(58.0%) | Hillary Clinton(40.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee