Ashland County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+4.7
2024 Margin
R+6.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1960
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
16K
Population
Ashland County, Wisconsin voted D+4.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 4,612 votes (51.5%). This represented a R+6.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960.
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
5.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+4.7
2020→2024 SwingR+6.3%
Voting StreakD since 1960
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,027
Median Age
42.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,000(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.5%(4,612) | 46.8%(4,191) | D+4.7 | -6.3 |
| 2020 | 54.8%(4,801) | 43.9%(3,841) | D+11.0 | -0.5 |
| 2016 | 52.6%(4,226) | 41.1%(3,303) | D+11.5 | -19.3 |
| 2012 | 64.5%(5,399) | 33.7%(2,820) | D+30.8 | -6.3 |
| 2008 | 67.9%(5,818) | 30.7%(2,634) | D+37.1 | +10.1 |
| 2004 | 63.1%(5,805) | 36.0%(3,313) | D+27.1 | +10.4 |
| 2000 | 55.2%(4,356) | 38.5%(3,038) | D+16.7 | -11.9 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(3,808) | 27.4%(1,863) | D+28.6 | +6.7 |
| 1992 | 50.2%(4,213) | 28.3%(2,372) | D+21.9 | +0.6 |
| 1988 | 60.5%(4,526) | 39.1%(2,926) | D+21.4 | +7.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.0%(4,775) | 43.5%(3,844) | D+10.5 | -1.3 |
| 2022 | 55.9%(3,903) | 44.0%(3,074) | D+11.9 | -19.8 |
| 2018 | 65.8%(4,533) | 34.1%(2,351) | D+31.7 | +16.0 |
| 2016 | 56.3%(4,452) | 40.6%(3,214) | D+15.7 | -12.9 |
| 2012 | 63.3%(5,306) | 34.7%(2,912) | D+28.5 | +2.1 |
| 2010 | 62.5%(3,734) | 36.1%(2,156) | D+26.4 | -26.7 |
| 2006 | 74.7%(4,579) | 21.6%(1,327) | D+53.1 | +16.8 |
| 2004 | 68.0%(5,852) | 31.6%(2,726) | D+36.3 | -16.4 |
| 2000 | 75.5%(5,470) | 22.8%(1,650) | D+52.7 | +29.4 |
| 1998 | 61.5%(3,260) | 38.2%(2,023) | D+23.3 | -20.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.5%(4,034) | 41.4%(2,905) | D+16.1 | -6.8 |
| 2018 | 60.2%(4,168) | 37.3%(2,584) | D+22.9 | -4.8 |
| 2014 | 63.2%(4,150) | 35.5%(2,333) | D+27.7 | +3.1 |
| 2010 | 61.6%(3,664) | 37.1%(2,205) | D+24.5 | -10.9 |
| 2006 | 65.8%(4,118) | 30.4%(1,902) | D+35.4 | +5.7 |
| 2002 | 60.4%(3,092) | 30.7%(1,572) | D+29.7 | +28.2 |
| 1998 | 50.4%(2,692) | 48.9%(2,611) | D+1.5 | +24.5 |
| 1994 | 37.8%(2,003) | 60.7%(3,222) | R+23.0 | -4.0 |
| 1990 | 40.5%(2,087) | 59.5%(3,066) | R+19.0 | -18.0 |
| 1986 | 48.7%(3,015) | 49.7%(3,076) | R+1.0 | -22.1 |