Richland County, WI
WI · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Richland County, WI (Wisconsin) voted R+13.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,207 votes (55.85%) to 3,985 (42.74%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Richland County is classified as a lean Republican county. Richland County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 17,205.
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 | 42.7%(3,985) | 55.9%(5,207) | R+13.1 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 44.3%(3,995) | 54.0%(4,871) | R+9.7 | R+4.2 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(3,569) | 49.7%(4,013) | R+5.5 | R+21.6 |
| 2012 | 57.4%(4,969) | 41.3%(3,573) | D+16.1 | R+4.5 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(5,041) | 39.0%(3,298) | D+20.6 | D+24.2 |
| 2004 | 47.8%(4,501) | 51.3%(4,836) | R+3.6 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 46.3%(3,837) | 48.2%(3,994) | R+1.9 | R+13.8 |
| 1996 | 48.5%(3,502) | 36.6%(2,642) | D+11.9 | D+8.2 |
| 1992 | 40.5%(3,458) | 36.8%(3,144) | D+3.7 | D+8.6 |
| 1988 | 47.3%(3,643) | 52.2%(4,026) | R+5.0 | D+21.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Richland County, WI • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.5%(4,111) | 53.2%(4,912) | R+8.7 | D+0.7 |
| 2022 | 45.3%(3,173) | 54.6%(3,827) | R+9.3 | R+23.9 |
| 2018 | 57.3%(4,000) | 42.7%(2,980) | D+14.6 | D+13.7 |
| 2016 | 48.9%(3,905) | 48.1%(3,837) | D+0.9 | R+7.7 |
| 2012 | 53.4%(4,504) | 44.9%(3,786) | D+8.5 | D+13.5 |
| 2010 | 47.1%(2,980) | 52.1%(3,294) | R+5.0 | R+42.8 |
| 2006 | 67.9%(4,217) | 30.1%(1,867) | D+37.8 | D+34.9 |
| 2004 | 51.3%(4,739) | 48.4%(4,468) | D+2.9 | R+17.9 |
| 2000 | 60.0%(4,608) | 39.2%(3,012) | D+20.8 | D+29.1 |
| 1998 | 45.4%(2,540) | 53.7%(3,002) | R+8.3 | R+24.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.9%(3,354) | 50.8%(3,562) | R+3.0 | R+7.8 |
| 2018 | 51.4%(3,623) | 46.6%(3,285) | D+4.8 | D+6.5 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(3,315) | 50.2%(3,435) | R+1.8 | D+5.1 |
| 2010 | 45.9%(2,866) | 52.7%(3,293) | R+6.8 | R+17.4 |
| 2006 | 54.4%(3,489) | 43.9%(2,814) | D+10.5 | D+10.5 |
| 2002 | 36.2%(1,961) | 36.2%(1,958) | D+0.1 | D+25.5 |
| 1998 | 36.4%(2,061) | 61.9%(3,502) | R+25.5 | D+21.8 |
| 1994 | 25.7%(1,530) | 72.9%(4,348) | R+47.3 | R+24.5 |
| 1990 | 38.6%(1,678) | 61.4%(2,666) | R+22.7 | D+7.3 |
| 1986 | 34.4%(2,165) | 64.5%(4,051) | R+30.0 | R+2.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab