Vilas County, Wisconsin
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 33 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 8.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 17.5% | 51.0% |
| Catholic | 10.3% | 30.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.7% | 16.7% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 65.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+23.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+21.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+24.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+13.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+2.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+7.6 |
Vilas, Wisconsin is a county that has a population of 23,647. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+23.0. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.9% | 61.0% | R+23.0 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 38.4% | 60.3% | R+21.9 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 35.0% | 60.0% | R+24.9 | R+12.0 |
| 2012 | 43.0% | 56.0% | R+13.0 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 47.2% | 51.3% | R+4.1 | D+13.3 |
| 2004 | 40.8% | 58.2% | R+17.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2000 | 38.2% | 56.5% | R+18.3 | R+15.7 |
| 1996 | 40.5% | 43.0% | R+2.6 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 33.4% | 41.0% | R+7.6 | D+13.6 |
| 1988 | 38.9% | 60.1% | R+21.2 | D+12.3 |
| 1984 | 32.6% | 66.1% | R+33.5 | R+5.9 |
| 1980 | 33.2% | 60.8% | R+27.6 | R+6.9 |
| 1976 | 38.6% | 59.3% | R+20.7 | D+16.8 |
| 1972 | 28.4% | 65.9% | R+37.5 | R+10.7 |
| 1968 | 31.3% | 58.1% | R+26.8 | R+27.1 |
| 1964 | 50.0% | 49.8% | D+0.3 | D+28.9 |
| 1960 | 35.6% | 64.2% | R+28.7 | D+19.9 |
| 1956 | 25.5% | 74.1% | R+48.6 | R+6.5 |
| 1952 | 28.8% | 70.8% | R+42.1 | R+20.7 |
| 1948 | 36.9% | 58.3% | R+21.4 | — |
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