Richland County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+13.1
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
17K
Population
Richland County, Wisconsin voted R+13.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,207 votes (55.85%). This represented a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
🌾
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
6.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+13.1
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population17,304
Median Age
46.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,985(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.7%(3,985) | 55.9%(5,207) | R+13.1 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 44.3%(3,995) | 54.0%(4,871) | R+9.7 | -4.2 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(3,569) | 49.7%(4,013) | R+5.5 | -21.6 |
| 2012 | 57.4%(4,969) | 41.3%(3,573) | D+16.1 | -4.5 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(5,041) | 39.0%(3,298) | D+20.6 | +24.2 |
| 2004 | 47.8%(4,501) | 51.3%(4,836) | R+3.6 | -1.7 |
| 2000 | 46.3%(3,837) | 48.2%(3,994) | R+1.9 | -13.8 |
| 1996 | 48.5%(3,502) | 36.6%(2,642) | D+11.9 | +8.2 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(3,458) | 36.8%(3,144) | D+3.7 | +8.7 |
| 1988 | 47.3%(3,643) | 52.2%(4,026) | R+5.0 | +21.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.5%(4,111) | 53.2%(4,912) | R+8.7 | +0.7 |
| 2022 | 45.3%(3,173) | 54.6%(3,827) | R+9.3 | -23.9 |
| 2018 | 57.3%(4,000) | 42.7%(2,980) | D+14.6 | +13.8 |
| 2016 | 48.9%(3,905) | 48.1%(3,837) | D+0.8 | -7.7 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(4,504) | 44.9%(3,786) | D+8.5 | +13.5 |
| 2010 | 47.1%(2,980) | 52.1%(3,294) | R+5.0 | -42.8 |
| 2006 | 67.9%(4,217) | 30.1%(1,867) | D+37.9 | +34.9 |
| 2004 | 51.3%(4,739) | 48.4%(4,468) | D+2.9 | -17.8 |
| 2000 | 60.0%(4,608) | 39.2%(3,012) | D+20.8 | +29.1 |
| 1998 | 45.5%(2,540) | 53.7%(3,002) | R+8.3 | -24.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.9%(3,354) | 50.8%(3,562) | R+3.0 | -7.8 |
| 2018 | 51.4%(3,623) | 46.6%(3,285) | D+4.8 | +6.5 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(3,315) | 50.3%(3,435) | R+1.8 | +5.1 |
| 2010 | 45.9%(2,866) | 52.7%(3,293) | R+6.8 | -17.4 |
| 2006 | 54.4%(3,489) | 43.9%(2,814) | D+10.5 | +10.5 |
| 2002 | 36.3%(1,961) | 36.2%(1,958) | D+0.1 | +25.5 |
| 1998 | 36.4%(2,061) | 61.9%(3,502) | R+25.5 | +21.8 |
| 1994 | 25.7%(1,530) | 72.9%(4,348) | R+47.3 | -24.5 |
| 1990 | 38.6%(1,678) | 61.4%(2,666) | R+22.7 | +7.3 |
| 1986 | 34.5%(2,165) | 64.5%(4,051) | R+30.0 | -2.7 |
Related Counties
More in WI
Similar Swing Counties
Campbell County, Tennessee
Tennessee
R+69.6(R+3.4%)
Carbon County, Montana
Montana
R+32.4(R+3.4%)
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Connecticut
D+13.4(R+3.4%)
Douglas County, Nevada
Nevada
R+32.9(R+3.4%)
Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
R+50.1(R+3.4%)
Chippewa County, Minnesota
Minnesota
R+34.0(R+3.4%)