Ashland County, WI
WI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Ashland County, WI (Wisconsin) voted D+4.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 4,612 votes (51.5%) to 4,191 (46.8%) for Trump.
This represents a R+6.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ashland County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Ashland County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960. The county has a population of approximately 16,080.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.5%(4,612) | 46.8%(4,191) | D+4.7 | R+6.3 |
| 2020 | 54.8%(4,801) | 43.9%(3,841) | D+11.0 | R+0.5 |
| 2016 | 52.6%(4,226) | 41.1%(3,303) | D+11.5 | R+19.3 |
| 2012 | 64.5%(5,399) | 33.7%(2,820) | D+30.8 | R+6.3 |
| 2008 | 67.9%(5,818) | 30.7%(2,634) | D+37.1 | D+10.0 |
| 2004 | 63.1%(5,805) | 36.0%(3,313) | D+27.1 | D+10.4 |
| 2000 | 55.2%(4,356) | 38.5%(3,038) | D+16.7 | R+11.9 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(3,808) | 27.4%(1,863) | D+28.6 | D+6.7 |
| 1992 | 50.2%(4,213) | 28.3%(2,372) | D+21.9 | D+0.5 |
| 1988 | 60.5%(4,526) | 39.1%(2,926) | D+21.4 | D+7.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ashland County, WI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.0%(4,775) | 43.5%(3,844) | D+10.5 | R+1.3 |
| 2022 | 55.9%(3,903) | 44.0%(3,074) | D+11.9 | R+19.8 |
| 2018 | 65.8%(4,533) | 34.1%(2,351) | D+31.7 | D+16.0 |
| 2016 | 56.3%(4,452) | 40.6%(3,214) | D+15.7 | R+12.9 |
| 2012 | 63.3%(5,306) | 34.7%(2,912) | D+28.5 | D+2.1 |
| 2010 | 62.5%(3,734) | 36.1%(2,156) | D+26.4 | R+26.7 |
| 2006 | 74.7%(4,579) | 21.7%(1,327) | D+53.1 | D+16.8 |
| 2004 | 68.0%(5,852) | 31.7%(2,726) | D+36.3 | R+16.4 |
| 2000 | 75.5%(5,470) | 22.8%(1,650) | D+52.7 | D+29.4 |
| 1998 | 61.5%(3,260) | 38.2%(2,023) | D+23.3 | R+20.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.5%(4,034) | 41.4%(2,905) | D+16.1 | R+6.8 |
| 2018 | 60.2%(4,168) | 37.3%(2,584) | D+22.9 | R+4.8 |
| 2014 | 63.2%(4,150) | 35.5%(2,333) | D+27.7 | D+3.1 |
| 2010 | 61.6%(3,664) | 37.1%(2,205) | D+24.5 | R+10.9 |
| 2006 | 65.8%(4,118) | 30.4%(1,902) | D+35.4 | D+5.7 |
| 2002 | 60.4%(3,092) | 30.7%(1,572) | D+29.7 | D+28.2 |
| 1998 | 50.4%(2,692) | 48.9%(2,611) | D+1.5 | D+24.5 |
| 1994 | 37.8%(2,003) | 60.7%(3,222) | R+23.0 | R+4.0 |
| 1990 | 40.5%(2,087) | 59.5%(3,066) | R+19.0 | R+18.0 |
| 1986 | 48.7%(3,015) | 49.7%(3,076) | R+1.0 | R+22.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab