Polk County, WI
WI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Polk County, WI (Wisconsin) voted R+30.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 18,296 votes (64.83%) to 9,567 (33.9%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Polk County is classified as a deep Republican county. Polk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 45,555.
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 | 33.9%(9,567) | 64.8%(18,296) | R+30.9 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 35.5%(9,370) | 63.0%(16,611) | R+27.5 | R+0.0 |
| 2016 | 33.3%(7,565) | 60.7%(13,810) | R+27.5 | R+18.5 |
| 2012 | 44.6%(10,073) | 53.6%(12,094) | R+9.0 | R+7.2 |
| 2008 | 48.0%(10,876) | 49.8%(11,282) | R+1.8 | D+2.1 |
| 2004 | 47.5%(11,173) | 51.5%(12,095) | R+3.9 | R+0.9 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(8,961) | 48.4%(9,557) | R+3.0 | R+21.0 |
| 1996 | 50.8%(8,334) | 32.8%(5,387) | D+18.0 | D+5.2 |
| 1992 | 42.9%(7,746) | 30.1%(5,446) | D+12.7 | R+0.5 |
| 1988 | 56.2%(8,981) | 43.0%(6,866) | D+13.2 | D+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Polk County, WI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8%(9,710) | 62.5%(17,446) | R+27.7 | D+0.8 |
| 2022 | 35.8%(7,313) | 64.2%(13,132) | R+28.5 | R+18.0 |
| 2018 | 44.8%(8,299) | 55.2%(10,245) | R+10.5 | D+13.8 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(8,094) | 60.5%(13,535) | R+24.3 | R+19.3 |
| 2012 | 46.0%(10,192) | 51.1%(11,310) | R+5.0 | D+13.9 |
| 2010 | 39.3%(5,884) | 58.3%(8,719) | R+18.9 | R+41.7 |
| 2006 | 59.8%(9,107) | 37.1%(5,647) | D+22.7 | D+16.4 |
| 2004 | 52.8%(11,660) | 46.5%(10,265) | D+6.3 | R+11.1 |
| 2000 | 57.9%(10,631) | 40.6%(7,443) | D+17.4 | D+19.8 |
| 1998 | 48.5%(6,145) | 50.9%(6,451) | R+2.4 | R+15.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.1%(7,587) | 61.4%(12,548) | R+24.3 | R+5.3 |
| 2018 | 39.4%(7,333) | 58.4%(10,866) | R+19.0 | R+1.4 |
| 2014 | 40.6%(6,516) | 58.2%(9,345) | R+17.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2010 | 38.6%(5,752) | 59.4%(8,842) | R+20.7 | R+27.3 |
| 2006 | 52.3%(8,128) | 45.7%(7,103) | D+6.6 | D+5.8 |
| 2002 | 47.6%(6,901) | 46.8%(6,789) | D+0.8 | D+8.0 |
| 1998 | 46.0%(5,896) | 53.2%(6,820) | R+7.2 | D+18.1 |
| 1994 | 36.8%(4,010) | 62.1%(6,760) | R+25.3 | R+15.1 |
| 1990 | 44.9%(4,711) | 55.1%(5,779) | R+10.2 | R+19.8 |
| 1986 | 54.3%(5,204) | 44.7%(4,281) | D+9.6 | R+5.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab