Pierce County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+16.7
2024 Margin
R+3.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
42K
Population
Pierce County, Wisconsin voted R+16.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,417 votes (56.78%). This represented a R+3.8% 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
4.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+16.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.8%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population42,212
Median Age
37.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
43.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$82,996(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.1%(10,171) | 56.8%(14,417) | R+16.7 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 42.0%(9,796) | 55.0%(12,815) | R+12.9 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 39.3%(8,399) | 52.7%(11,272) | R+13.4 | -12.7 |
| 2012 | 48.7%(10,235) | 49.5%(10,397) | R+0.8 | -9.8 |
| 2008 | 53.4%(11,803) | 44.4%(9,812) | D+9.0 | +5.6 |
| 2004 | 51.1%(11,176) | 47.7%(10,437) | D+3.4 | +1.2 |
| 2000 | 47.6%(8,559) | 45.5%(8,169) | D+2.2 | -20.3 |
| 1996 | 53.1%(7,970) | 30.7%(4,599) | D+22.5 | +5.2 |
| 1992 | 45.3%(7,824) | 28.1%(4,844) | D+17.3 | -0.4 |
| 1988 | 58.5%(8,659) | 40.9%(6,045) | D+17.7 | +19.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4%(10,407) | 56.4%(14,172) | R+15.0 | -0.5 |
| 2022 | 42.7%(7,709) | 57.2%(10,313) | R+14.4 | -20.0 |
| 2018 | 52.8%(9,216) | 47.2%(8,247) | D+5.5 | +18.8 |
| 2016 | 41.4%(8,646) | 54.7%(11,418) | R+13.3 | -15.2 |
| 2012 | 49.8%(10,254) | 47.8%(9,850) | D+2.0 | +10.3 |
| 2010 | 44.6%(5,973) | 53.0%(7,093) | R+8.4 | -38.9 |
| 2006 | 63.6%(8,911) | 33.1%(4,634) | D+30.5 | +16.3 |
| 2004 | 56.6%(11,914) | 42.5%(8,931) | D+14.2 | -11.2 |
| 2000 | 61.4%(10,398) | 36.0%(6,100) | D+25.4 | +21.9 |
| 1998 | 51.3%(5,201) | 47.8%(4,852) | D+3.4 | -8.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.2%(7,967) | 54.3%(9,779) | R+10.1 | -6.9 |
| 2018 | 46.8%(8,193) | 49.9%(8,740) | R+3.1 | +4.3 |
| 2014 | 45.5%(6,666) | 53.0%(7,760) | R+7.5 | +1.1 |
| 2010 | 44.5%(5,925) | 53.1%(7,067) | R+8.6 | -21.3 |
| 2006 | 55.3%(7,829) | 42.6%(6,034) | D+12.7 | +7.9 |
| 2002 | 49.4%(5,855) | 44.6%(5,290) | D+4.8 | +20.1 |
| 1998 | 41.8%(4,285) | 57.1%(5,852) | R+15.3 | +18.3 |
| 1994 | 32.5%(3,241) | 66.1%(6,591) | R+33.6 | -22.0 |
| 1990 | 44.1%(3,806) | 55.8%(4,809) | R+11.6 | -25.4 |
| 1986 | 56.4%(4,781) | 42.6%(3,614) | D+13.8 | -2.8 |