Douglas County, WI

WI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+5.3
2024 Margin
R+4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1932
Voting Streak
44K
Population

Douglas County, WI (Wisconsin) voted D+5.3 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 13,073 votes (51.81%) to 11,732 (46.49%) for Trump.

This represents a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Douglas County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Douglas County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1932. The county has a population of approximately 44,229.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+5.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.0%
Voting StreakD since 1932
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population44,229
Median Age
42.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
28.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$75,099(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.3%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
71.9%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
15.5%
Mainline Protestant
9.2%(Above Average)
Evangelical
5.2%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
22.9%Above Average(1.9x)
Irish
11.0%
Polish
8.2%Significant Hub(3.3x)
English
7.3%
French
3.8%Above Average(2.0x)
Italian
2.8%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.1%↓
18-29
8.3%↓
30-44
19.0%
45-64
32.9%↑
65+
20.7%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
13.6%(1.3x US)
Manufacturing
9.7%
Educational Services
9.6%(1.1x US)
Construction
7.2%
Professional & Technical
6.6%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.2%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202451.8%(13,073)46.5%(11,732)D+5.3R+4.0
202053.6%(13,218)44.3%(10,923)D+9.3D+1.8
201650.4%(11,357)42.9%(9,661)D+7.5R+23.7
201264.9%(14,863)33.7%(7,705)D+31.3R+2.0
200865.8%(15,830)32.6%(7,835)D+33.2D+1.1
200465.7%(16,537)33.5%(8,448)D+32.1D+1.4
200062.6%(13,593)31.9%(6,930)D+30.7R+0.5
199659.0%(10,976)27.8%(5,167)D+31.2D+1.4
199255.4%(12,319)25.5%(5,679)D+29.8R+6.7
198868.0%(13,907)31.5%(6,440)D+36.5D+2.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Douglas County, WI • 1892–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202452.7%(13,119)44.6%(11,105)D+8.1R+2.1
202255.0%(10,270)44.9%(8,373)D+10.2R+15.4
201862.8%(11,689)37.2%(6,925)D+25.6D+14.1
201653.9%(11,893)42.5%(9,364)D+11.5R+20.2
201265.0%(14,599)33.3%(7,478)D+31.7D+16.2
201056.7%(8,653)41.2%(6,289)D+15.5R+33.1
200672.5%(11,736)23.9%(3,876)D+48.6D+3.8
200472.0%(17,814)27.3%(6,748)D+44.7R+12.3
200077.5%(16,481)20.5%(4,350)D+57.1D+31.0
199862.6%(8,127)36.5%(4,746)D+26.0R+21.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202256.9%(10,606)42.0%(7,823)D+14.9R+5.2
201858.8%(11,034)38.7%(7,251)D+20.2R+2.6
201460.9%(9,590)38.1%(6,001)D+22.8D+6.7
201057.3%(8,703)41.2%(6,255)D+16.1R+17.3
200665.5%(10,670)32.1%(5,233)D+33.4R+1.9
200263.8%(9,291)28.5%(4,153)D+35.3D+30.2
199851.9%(6,550)46.8%(5,905)D+5.1D+30.8
199436.5%(4,655)62.2%(7,921)R+25.6R+13.1
199043.7%(6,140)56.2%(7,898)R+12.5R+45.1
198665.9%(9,063)33.3%(4,582)D+32.6R+14.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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