Portage County, WI
WI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Portage County, WI (Wisconsin) voted D+1.2 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 21,503 votes (49.71%) to 20,987 (48.52%) for Trump.
This represents a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Portage County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Portage County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960. The county has a population of approximately 70,832.
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 | 49.7%(21,503) | 48.5%(20,987) | D+1.2 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 50.3%(20,428) | 47.5%(19,299) | D+2.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 48.0%(18,529) | 44.8%(17,305) | D+3.2 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 56.1%(22,075) | 42.2%(16,615) | D+13.9 | R+14.0 |
| 2008 | 63.0%(24,817) | 35.0%(13,810) | D+27.9 | D+14.3 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(21,861) | 42.5%(16,546) | D+13.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(17,942) | 39.1%(13,214) | D+14.0 | R+6.9 |
| 1996 | 53.1%(15,901) | 32.2%(9,631) | D+20.9 | D+7.2 |
| 1992 | 46.1%(15,553) | 32.4%(10,914) | D+13.8 | R+1.2 |
| 1988 | 57.2%(16,317) | 42.3%(12,057) | D+14.9 | D+12.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Portage County, WI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.2%(21,989) | 46.8%(20,082) | D+4.4 | D+1.9 |
| 2022 | 51.2%(17,186) | 48.7%(16,339) | D+2.5 | R+13.8 |
| 2018 | 58.1%(20,170) | 41.8%(14,510) | D+16.3 | D+12.5 |
| 2016 | 50.0%(18,985) | 46.2%(17,547) | D+3.8 | R+11.3 |
| 2012 | 56.1%(21,469) | 41.0%(15,710) | D+15.0 | D+7.2 |
| 2010 | 53.3%(14,820) | 45.5%(12,647) | D+7.8 | R+44.1 |
| 2006 | 74.1%(21,116) | 22.2%(6,323) | D+51.9 | D+28.3 |
| 2004 | 61.5%(23,590) | 37.9%(14,528) | D+23.6 | R+15.9 |
| 2000 | 68.8%(22,520) | 29.2%(9,574) | D+39.5 | D+24.6 |
| 1998 | 56.8%(12,321) | 41.9%(9,091) | D+14.9 | R+13.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.3%(17,947) | 45.6%(15,361) | D+7.7 | D+1.8 |
| 2018 | 51.6%(18,007) | 45.8%(15,958) | D+5.9 | D+3.8 |
| 2014 | 50.3%(15,283) | 48.3%(14,650) | D+2.1 | R+3.9 |
| 2010 | 52.3%(14,463) | 46.2%(12,794) | D+6.0 | R+20.1 |
| 2006 | 61.5%(17,754) | 35.4%(10,206) | D+26.2 | D+6.2 |
| 2002 | 49.9%(11,954) | 29.9%(7,157) | D+20.0 | D+32.6 |
| 1998 | 42.9%(9,309) | 55.4%(12,038) | R+12.6 | D+12.0 |
| 1994 | 36.3%(7,112) | 60.8%(11,929) | R+24.6 | R+21.6 |
| 1990 | 48.5%(7,514) | 51.5%(7,976) | R+3.0 | R+11.1 |
| 1986 | 53.4%(9,363) | 45.3%(7,938) | D+8.1 | R+29.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab