Rusk County, WI
WI · Presidential Elections 1904–2024
Rusk County, WI (Wisconsin) voted R+38.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,660 votes (68.44%) to 2,516 (30.42%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Rusk County is classified as a deep Republican county. Rusk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 14,179.
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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 | 30.4%(2,516) | 68.4%(5,660) | R+38.0 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 31.9%(2,517) | 66.7%(5,257) | R+34.7 | R+1.0 |
| 2016 | 30.6%(2,171) | 64.4%(4,564) | R+33.8 | R+29.9 |
| 2012 | 47.2%(3,397) | 51.1%(3,676) | R+3.9 | R+12.2 |
| 2008 | 53.0%(3,855) | 44.7%(3,253) | D+8.3 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 48.2%(3,820) | 50.3%(3,985) | R+2.1 | D+6.0 |
| 2000 | 42.9%(3,161) | 51.0%(3,758) | R+8.1 | R+19.0 |
| 1996 | 44.3%(2,941) | 33.4%(2,219) | D+10.9 | R+1.0 |
| 1992 | 42.4%(3,376) | 30.5%(2,430) | D+11.9 | D+0.1 |
| 1988 | 55.5%(3,888) | 43.7%(3,063) | D+11.8 | D+14.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Rusk County, WI • 1904–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.1%(2,548) | 65.5%(5,372) | R+34.4 | D+1.1 |
| 2022 | 32.2%(2,056) | 67.8%(4,326) | R+35.6 | R+23.5 |
| 2018 | 43.9%(2,654) | 55.9%(3,381) | R+12.0 | D+13.5 |
| 2016 | 34.9%(2,443) | 60.5%(4,229) | R+25.5 | R+24.2 |
| 2012 | 46.8%(3,298) | 48.2%(3,393) | R+1.3 | D+10.1 |
| 2010 | 43.2%(2,363) | 54.6%(2,988) | R+11.4 | R+57.7 |
| 2006 | 71.6%(4,062) | 25.4%(1,440) | D+46.2 | D+32.4 |
| 2004 | 56.5%(4,415) | 42.7%(3,337) | D+13.8 | R+16.8 |
| 2000 | 64.4%(4,484) | 33.8%(2,353) | D+30.6 | D+33.0 |
| 1998 | 48.3%(2,687) | 50.6%(2,819) | R+2.4 | R+28.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.1%(2,180) | 64.5%(4,120) | R+30.4 | R+3.9 |
| 2018 | 35.8%(2,184) | 62.3%(3,797) | R+26.4 | R+5.8 |
| 2014 | 38.8%(2,286) | 59.5%(3,502) | R+20.7 | R+4.5 |
| 2010 | 40.2%(2,170) | 56.4%(3,045) | R+16.2 | R+22.2 |
| 2006 | 51.7%(2,968) | 45.7%(2,622) | D+6.0 | D+4.4 |
| 2002 | 38.3%(2,305) | 36.7%(2,208) | D+1.6 | D+14.8 |
| 1998 | 42.7%(2,375) | 55.8%(3,108) | R+13.2 | D+12.8 |
| 1994 | 36.3%(1,917) | 62.3%(3,287) | R+26.0 | R+22.6 |
| 1990 | 48.3%(2,523) | 51.7%(2,697) | R+3.3 | D+3.9 |
| 1986 | 45.8%(2,592) | 53.0%(2,999) | R+7.2 | R+12.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab