Forest County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+33.4
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
9K
Population
Forest County, Wisconsin voted R+33.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,382 votes (66.35%). This represented a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
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
9.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+33.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population9,179
Median Age
48.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,552(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
77.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.0%(1,681) | 66.3%(3,382) | R+33.4 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 34.1%(1,721) | 65.0%(3,285) | R+30.9 | -4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.7%(1,579) | 61.3%(2,787) | R+26.6 | -32.0 |
| 2012 | 52.2%(2,425) | 46.7%(2,172) | D+5.4 | -9.7 |
| 2008 | 57.1%(2,673) | 41.9%(1,963) | D+15.2 | +17.1 |
| 2004 | 48.7%(2,509) | 50.6%(2,608) | R+1.9 | +3.3 |
| 2000 | 45.8%(2,158) | 51.0%(2,404) | R+5.2 | -28.6 |
| 1996 | 52.8%(2,092) | 29.4%(1,166) | D+23.4 | +11.7 |
| 1992 | 43.6%(1,904) | 31.9%(1,393) | D+11.7 | +4.3 |
| 1988 | 53.4%(2,142) | 46.0%(1,845) | D+7.4 | +9.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.7%(1,853) | 61.6%(3,200) | R+25.9 | +8.0 |
| 2022 | 32.9%(1,371) | 66.9%(2,785) | R+34.0 | -29.3 |
| 2018 | 47.6%(1,879) | 52.3%(2,062) | R+4.6 | +16.5 |
| 2016 | 37.2%(1,651) | 58.3%(2,589) | R+21.1 | -26.9 |
| 2012 | 51.4%(2,288) | 45.5%(2,028) | D+5.8 | +6.9 |
| 2010 | 49.0%(1,687) | 50.1%(1,722) | R+1.0 | -51.0 |
| 2006 | 74.4%(2,574) | 24.4%(846) | D+49.9 | +35.0 |
| 2004 | 57.4%(2,828) | 42.4%(2,092) | D+14.9 | -32.2 |
| 2000 | 73.1%(3,194) | 25.9%(1,133) | D+47.2 | +44.2 |
| 1998 | 51.4%(1,732) | 48.4%(1,633) | D+2.9 | -26.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.6%(1,452) | 63.7%(2,670) | R+29.1 | -5.6 |
| 2018 | 37.3%(1,486) | 60.8%(2,421) | R+23.5 | -9.0 |
| 2014 | 42.1%(1,511) | 56.6%(2,032) | R+14.5 | -7.9 |
| 2010 | 46.0%(1,565) | 52.6%(1,790) | R+6.6 | -10.5 |
| 2006 | 51.3%(1,853) | 47.4%(1,712) | D+3.9 | +0.7 |
| 2002 | 44.8%(1,435) | 41.5%(1,332) | D+3.2 | +19.6 |
| 1998 | 41.6%(1,427) | 57.9%(1,988) | R+16.4 | +13.5 |
| 1994 | 34.6%(1,051) | 64.4%(1,957) | R+29.8 | -18.5 |
| 1990 | 44.4%(1,364) | 55.6%(1,711) | R+11.3 | -11.2 |
| 1986 | 49.5%(1,364) | 49.6%(1,367) | R+0.1 | -13.7 |