Beloit, Wisconsin
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +26.0% |
| 2008 | +38.2% |
| 2012 | +38.6% |
| 2016 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | +16.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.8%Harris8,295 | 40.9%Trump5,865 | 1.3% | D+16.9 | R+4.2 | D+18.4 | 14,349 | |
| D | 59.6%Biden8,729 | 38.5%Trump5,629 | 1.9% | D+21.2 | R+2.3 | D+16.7 | 14,634 | |
| D | 58.5%Clinton7,931 | 35.0%Trump4,744 | 6.5% | D+23.5 | R+15.1 | D+21.4 | 13,551 | |
| D | 68.7%Obama10,372 | 30.1%Romney4,546 | 1.2% | D+38.6 | D+0.4 | D+34.7 | 15,096 | |
| D | 68.3%Obama10,625 | 30.2%McCain4,691 | 1.5% | D+38.2 | D+12.1 | D+30.9 | 15,554 | |
| D | 62.5%Kerry9,776 | 36.5%Bush5,704 | 1.0% | D+26.0 | — | D+28.5 | 15,639 |
Beloit sits on the Illinois border and carries a legacy of heavy industry that still influences its workforce composition and voting patterns, with Dane County's liberal spillover competing against a historically blue-collar Democratic base undergoing gradual realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.9 points.
A population of 36,534, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,663 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Canton and Racine.
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Beloit, Wisconsin. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5506500/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.