Sawyer County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+16.4
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
18K
Population
Sawyer County, Wisconsin voted R+16.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,422 votes (57.65%). This represented a R+2.9% 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
5.9
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+16.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population18,074
Median Age
51.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,519(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
77.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.3%(4,599) | 57.6%(6,422) | R+16.4 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 42.8%(4,498) | 56.2%(5,909) | R+13.4 | +5.0 |
| 2016 | 38.3%(3,503) | 56.8%(5,185) | R+18.4 | -18.9 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(4,486) | 49.2%(4,442) | D+0.5 | -5.7 |
| 2008 | 52.5%(4,765) | 46.2%(4,199) | D+6.2 | +11.9 |
| 2004 | 46.7%(4,411) | 52.4%(4,951) | R+5.7 | +2.5 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(3,333) | 51.1%(3,972) | R+8.2 | -10.9 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(2,773) | 40.2%(2,603) | D+2.6 | +0.8 |
| 1992 | 38.0%(2,796) | 36.1%(2,658) | D+1.9 | +2.3 |
| 1988 | 49.4%(3,231) | 49.9%(3,260) | R+0.4 | +12.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.9%(4,621) | 56.3%(6,208) | R+14.4 | +1.4 |
| 2022 | 42.0%(3,597) | 57.8%(4,949) | R+15.8 | -13.1 |
| 2018 | 48.6%(3,938) | 51.4%(4,159) | R+2.7 | +15.7 |
| 2016 | 39.3%(3,507) | 57.7%(5,154) | R+18.4 | -21.7 |
| 2012 | 50.9%(4,445) | 47.6%(4,163) | D+3.2 | +17.9 |
| 2010 | 42.1%(2,743) | 56.8%(3,701) | R+14.7 | -36.5 |
| 2006 | 59.8%(3,693) | 38.0%(2,347) | D+21.8 | +20.9 |
| 2004 | 50.2%(4,588) | 49.4%(4,510) | D+0.8 | -11.4 |
| 2000 | 55.6%(4,078) | 43.4%(3,183) | D+12.2 | +29.1 |
| 1998 | 41.3%(2,302) | 58.2%(3,242) | R+16.9 | -21.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.6%(3,734) | 55.3%(4,735) | R+11.7 | +1.2 |
| 2018 | 42.5%(3,484) | 55.4%(4,542) | R+12.9 | -2.8 |
| 2014 | 44.4%(3,029) | 54.5%(3,721) | R+10.1 | +7.0 |
| 2010 | 40.8%(2,650) | 58.0%(3,766) | R+17.2 | -21.2 |
| 2006 | 51.2%(3,218) | 47.2%(2,965) | D+4.0 | +8.4 |
| 2002 | 43.1%(2,626) | 47.4%(2,890) | R+4.3 | +17.7 |
| 1998 | 38.6%(2,185) | 60.6%(3,432) | R+22.0 | +19.2 |
| 1994 | 28.8%(1,282) | 70.0%(3,122) | R+41.3 | -23.2 |
| 1990 | 41.0%(1,757) | 59.0%(2,530) | R+18.0 | +4.0 |
| 1986 | 38.4%(1,839) | 60.4%(2,895) | R+22.0 | -21.3 |