Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 2.1% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 7.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21.1% | 58.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.8% | 26.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.7% | 12.9% |
| Other | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 63.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+11.1 |
| 2020 | Biden+14.1 |
| 2016 | Clinton+8.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+24.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+27.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+21.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+14.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+22.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+18.2 |
Bayfield, Wisconsin is a county that has a population of 16,575. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+11.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.3% | 43.2% | D+11.1 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 56.5% | 42.4% | D+14.1 | D+5.4 |
| 2016 | 51.5% | 42.9% | D+8.6 | R+16.2 |
| 2012 | 61.6% | 36.8% | D+24.8 | R+2.7 |
| 2008 | 63.1% | 35.5% | D+27.5 | D+6.0 |
| 2004 | 60.3% | 38.7% | D+21.6 | D+7.5 |
| 2000 | 53.6% | 39.5% | D+14.1 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 53.1% | 30.7% | D+22.4 | D+4.2 |
| 1992 | 47.7% | 29.5% | D+18.2 | D+1.8 |
| 1988 | 58.0% | 41.5% | D+16.5 | D+9.1 |
| 1984 | 53.3% | 45.9% | D+7.4 | D+1.9 |
| 1980 | 47.6% | 42.1% | D+5.5 | R+13.4 |
| 1976 | 58.0% | 39.2% | D+18.8 | D+24.1 |
| 1972 | 46.6% | 51.9% | R+5.3 | R+17.6 |
| 1968 | 53.2% | 40.9% | D+12.3 | R+22.1 |
| 1964 | 67.1% | 32.6% | D+34.4 | D+28.6 |
| 1960 | 52.7% | 46.9% | D+5.9 | D+12.8 |
| 1956 | 46.3% | 53.3% | R+7.0 | D+6.2 |
| 1952 | 42.8% | 56.0% | R+13.2 | R+25.9 |
| 1948 | 52.8% | 40.1% | D+12.7 | — |
What defines Bayfield?
Bayfield voted solidly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
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- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections