Douglas County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+5.3
2024 Margin
R+4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1932
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
44K
Population
Douglas County, Wisconsin voted D+5.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 13,073 votes (51.81%). This represented a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1932.
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
8.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+5.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.0%
Voting StreakD since 1932
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population44,295
Median Age
42.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,682(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8%(13,073) | 46.5%(11,732) | D+5.3 | -4.0 |
| 2020 | 53.6%(13,218) | 44.3%(10,923) | D+9.3 | +1.8 |
| 2016 | 50.4%(11,357) | 42.9%(9,661) | D+7.5 | -23.7 |
| 2012 | 64.9%(14,863) | 33.7%(7,705) | D+31.3 | -1.9 |
| 2008 | 65.8%(15,830) | 32.6%(7,835) | D+33.2 | +1.1 |
| 2004 | 65.7%(16,537) | 33.5%(8,448) | D+32.1 | +1.4 |
| 2000 | 62.6%(13,593) | 31.9%(6,930) | D+30.7 | -0.6 |
| 1996 | 59.0%(10,976) | 27.8%(5,167) | D+31.3 | +1.4 |
| 1992 | 55.4%(12,319) | 25.5%(5,679) | D+29.8 | -6.7 |
| 1988 | 68.0%(13,907) | 31.5%(6,440) | D+36.5 | +2.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.7%(13,119) | 44.6%(11,105) | D+8.1 | -2.1 |
| 2022 | 55.0%(10,270) | 44.9%(8,373) | D+10.2 | -15.4 |
| 2018 | 62.8%(11,689) | 37.2%(6,925) | D+25.6 | +14.1 |
| 2016 | 53.9%(11,893) | 42.5%(9,364) | D+11.5 | -20.2 |
| 2012 | 65.0%(14,599) | 33.3%(7,478) | D+31.7 | +16.2 |
| 2010 | 56.7%(8,653) | 41.2%(6,289) | D+15.5 | -33.1 |
| 2006 | 72.5%(11,736) | 23.9%(3,876) | D+48.6 | +3.8 |
| 2004 | 72.0%(17,814) | 27.3%(6,748) | D+44.7 | -12.4 |
| 2000 | 77.5%(16,481) | 20.5%(4,350) | D+57.1 | +31.0 |
| 1998 | 62.6%(8,127) | 36.5%(4,746) | D+26.0 | -21.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56.9%(10,606) | 42.0%(7,823) | D+14.9 | -5.2 |
| 2018 | 58.8%(11,034) | 38.6%(7,251) | D+20.2 | -2.6 |
| 2014 | 60.9%(9,590) | 38.1%(6,001) | D+22.8 | +6.7 |
| 2010 | 57.3%(8,703) | 41.2%(6,255) | D+16.1 | -17.3 |
| 2006 | 65.5%(10,670) | 32.1%(5,233) | D+33.4 | -1.9 |
| 2002 | 63.8%(9,291) | 28.5%(4,153) | D+35.3 | +30.2 |
| 1998 | 51.9%(6,550) | 46.8%(5,905) | D+5.1 | +30.8 |
| 1994 | 36.5%(4,655) | 62.2%(7,921) | R+25.6 | -13.1 |
| 1990 | 43.7%(6,140) | 56.3%(7,898) | R+12.5 | -45.1 |
| 1986 | 65.9%(9,063) | 33.3%(4,582) | D+32.6 | -14.6 |