Forest County, WI
WI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Forest County, WI (Wisconsin) voted R+33.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,382 votes (66.35%) to 1,681 (32.98%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Forest County is classified as a deep Republican county. Forest County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 9,369.
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 | 33.0%(1,681) | 66.3%(3,382) | R+33.4 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 34.1%(1,721) | 65.0%(3,285) | R+31.0 | R+4.4 |
| 2016 | 34.7%(1,579) | 61.3%(2,787) | R+26.6 | R+32.0 |
| 2012 | 52.2%(2,425) | 46.7%(2,172) | D+5.4 | R+9.7 |
| 2008 | 57.1%(2,673) | 41.9%(1,963) | D+15.2 | D+17.1 |
| 2004 | 48.7%(2,509) | 50.6%(2,608) | R+1.9 | D+3.3 |
| 2000 | 45.8%(2,158) | 51.0%(2,404) | R+5.2 | R+28.6 |
| 1996 | 52.8%(2,092) | 29.4%(1,166) | D+23.4 | D+11.7 |
| 1992 | 43.6%(1,904) | 31.9%(1,393) | D+11.7 | D+4.3 |
| 1988 | 53.4%(2,142) | 46.0%(1,845) | D+7.4 | D+9.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Forest County, WI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.7%(1,853) | 61.6%(3,200) | R+25.9 | D+8.0 |
| 2022 | 32.9%(1,371) | 66.9%(2,785) | R+34.0 | R+29.3 |
| 2018 | 47.6%(1,879) | 52.3%(2,062) | R+4.6 | D+16.5 |
| 2016 | 37.2%(1,651) | 58.3%(2,589) | R+21.1 | R+26.9 |
| 2012 | 51.4%(2,288) | 45.5%(2,028) | D+5.8 | D+6.9 |
| 2010 | 49.1%(1,687) | 50.1%(1,722) | R+1.0 | R+51.0 |
| 2006 | 74.4%(2,574) | 24.5%(846) | D+49.9 | D+35.0 |
| 2004 | 57.4%(2,828) | 42.4%(2,092) | D+14.9 | R+32.2 |
| 2000 | 73.1%(3,194) | 25.9%(1,133) | D+47.2 | D+44.2 |
| 1998 | 51.4%(1,732) | 48.4%(1,633) | D+2.9 | R+26.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.7%(1,452) | 63.7%(2,670) | R+29.1 | R+5.6 |
| 2018 | 37.3%(1,486) | 60.8%(2,421) | R+23.5 | R+9.0 |
| 2014 | 42.1%(1,511) | 56.6%(2,032) | R+14.5 | R+7.9 |
| 2010 | 46.0%(1,565) | 52.6%(1,790) | R+6.6 | R+10.5 |
| 2006 | 51.3%(1,853) | 47.4%(1,712) | D+3.9 | D+0.7 |
| 2002 | 44.8%(1,435) | 41.5%(1,332) | D+3.2 | D+19.6 |
| 1998 | 41.6%(1,427) | 57.9%(1,988) | R+16.4 | D+13.5 |
| 1994 | 34.6%(1,051) | 64.4%(1,957) | R+29.8 | R+18.5 |
| 1990 | 44.4%(1,364) | 55.6%(1,711) | R+11.3 | R+11.2 |
| 1986 | 49.5%(1,364) | 49.7%(1,367) | R+0.1 | R+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab