Iron County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+26.2
2024 Margin
R+3.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Iron County, Wisconsin voted R+26.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,557 votes (62.61%). This represented a R+3.6% 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
8.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+26.2
2020→2024 SwingR+3.6%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population6,137
Median Age
56.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,777(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
86.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.4%(1,487) | 62.6%(2,557) | R+26.2 | -3.6 |
| 2020 | 38.2%(1,533) | 60.8%(2,438) | R+22.6 | +0.4 |
| 2016 | 36.3%(1,275) | 59.2%(2,081) | R+22.9 | -22.8 |
| 2012 | 49.1%(1,784) | 49.3%(1,790) | R+0.2 | -13.3 |
| 2008 | 55.8%(1,914) | 42.7%(1,464) | D+13.1 | +11.3 |
| 2004 | 50.4%(1,956) | 48.6%(1,884) | D+1.9 | +5.1 |
| 2000 | 46.2%(1,620) | 49.4%(1,734) | R+3.3 | -16.4 |
| 1996 | 48.9%(1,725) | 35.7%(1,260) | D+13.2 | +0.6 |
| 1992 | 45.3%(1,762) | 32.7%(1,273) | D+12.6 | -0.7 |
| 1988 | 56.3%(2,090) | 43.0%(1,599) | D+13.2 | +5.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.5%(1,513) | 60.6%(2,445) | R+23.1 | +3.5 |
| 2022 | 36.7%(1,197) | 63.2%(2,064) | R+26.6 | -21.8 |
| 2018 | 47.6%(1,459) | 52.4%(1,605) | R+4.8 | +12.5 |
| 2016 | 40.0%(1,361) | 57.3%(1,949) | R+17.3 | -13.6 |
| 2012 | 47.6%(1,656) | 51.3%(1,785) | R+3.7 | +2.1 |
| 2010 | 46.7%(1,175) | 52.5%(1,321) | R+5.8 | -43.5 |
| 2006 | 68.1%(1,855) | 30.4%(828) | D+37.7 | +19.8 |
| 2004 | 58.8%(2,166) | 41.0%(1,508) | D+17.9 | -16.8 |
| 2000 | 67.0%(2,195) | 32.3%(1,059) | D+34.7 | +30.8 |
| 1998 | 51.7%(1,283) | 47.8%(1,186) | D+3.9 | -30.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.6%(1,259) | 60.3%(1,964) | R+21.6 | -4.8 |
| 2018 | 40.9%(1,264) | 57.7%(1,785) | R+16.9 | +6.5 |
| 2014 | 37.8%(1,085) | 61.1%(1,755) | R+23.3 | -15.4 |
| 2010 | 45.5%(1,139) | 53.4%(1,336) | R+7.9 | -21.2 |
| 2006 | 56.1%(1,560) | 42.7%(1,189) | D+13.3 | -6.4 |
| 2002 | 51.5%(1,461) | 31.7%(900) | D+19.8 | +43.1 |
| 1998 | 38.0%(987) | 61.3%(1,594) | R+23.4 | +23.5 |
| 1994 | 26.1%(830) | 72.9%(2,322) | R+46.8 | -7.1 |
| 1990 | 30.1%(774) | 69.8%(1,794) | R+39.7 | -46.5 |
| 1986 | 53.0%(1,381) | 46.2%(1,205) | D+6.8 | -22.6 |