Sawyer County, WI

WI · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+16.4
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
18K
Population

Sawyer County, WI (Wisconsin) voted R+16.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,422 votes (57.65%) to 4,599 (41.28%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sawyer County is classified as a solid Republican county. Sawyer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 18,476.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+16.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population18,476
Median Age
52.8(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
27.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$60,801(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
77.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
76.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
15.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
16.0%
Evangelical
11.0%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
7.8%(Above Average)
LDS/Mormon
1.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
29.6%Above Average(2.4x)
Irish
9.9%
English
8.5%
Polish
5.4%Above Average(2.2x)
American Heritage
3.9%
French
3.0%(1.6x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:52.8 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.4%
18-29
5.3%
30-44
14.6%
45-64
34.2%
65+
28.5%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
14.4%(1.3x US)
Educational Services
10.3%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
9.7%
Construction
8.7%(1.3x US)
Professional & Technical
7.7%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.1%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202441.3%(4,599)57.6%(6,422)R+16.4R+2.9
202042.8%(4,498)56.2%(5,909)R+13.4D+5.0
201638.3%(3,503)56.8%(5,185)R+18.4R+18.9
201249.7%(4,486)49.2%(4,442)D+0.5R+5.7
200852.5%(4,765)46.2%(4,199)D+6.2D+11.9
200446.7%(4,411)52.4%(4,951)R+5.7D+2.5
200042.9%(3,333)51.1%(3,972)R+8.2R+10.9
199642.8%(2,773)40.2%(2,603)D+2.6D+0.8
199238.0%(2,796)36.1%(2,658)D+1.9D+2.3
198849.4%(3,231)49.9%(3,260)R+0.4D+12.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Sawyer County, WI18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202441.9%(4,621)56.3%(6,208)R+14.4D+1.4
202242.0%(3,597)57.8%(4,949)R+15.8R+13.1
201848.6%(3,938)51.3%(4,159)R+2.7D+15.7
201639.3%(3,507)57.7%(5,154)R+18.4R+21.7
201250.9%(4,445)47.6%(4,163)D+3.2D+17.9
201042.1%(2,743)56.8%(3,701)R+14.7R+36.5
200659.7%(3,693)38.0%(2,347)D+21.8D+20.9
200450.2%(4,588)49.4%(4,510)D+0.9R+11.4
200055.6%(4,078)43.4%(3,183)D+12.2D+29.1
199841.3%(2,302)58.2%(3,242)R+16.9R+21.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202243.6%(3,734)55.3%(4,735)R+11.7D+1.2
201842.5%(3,484)55.4%(4,542)R+12.9R+2.8
201444.4%(3,029)54.5%(3,721)R+10.1D+7.0
201040.8%(2,650)58.0%(3,766)R+17.2R+21.2
200651.2%(3,218)47.2%(2,965)D+4.0D+8.4
200243.1%(2,626)47.4%(2,890)R+4.3D+17.7
199838.6%(2,185)60.6%(3,432)R+22.0D+19.3
199428.8%(1,282)70.0%(3,122)R+41.3R+23.3
199040.9%(1,757)59.0%(2,530)R+18.0D+4.0
198638.4%(1,839)60.4%(2,895)R+22.0R+21.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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