Vilas County, WI
WI · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
Vilas County, WI (Wisconsin) voted R+23.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,837 votes (60.97%) to 6,119 (37.92%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Vilas County is classified as a solid Republican county. Vilas County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 23,647.
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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 | 37.9%(6,119) | 61.0%(9,837) | R+23.0 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 38.4%(5,903) | 60.3%(9,261) | R+21.8 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 35.0%(4,770) | 60.0%(8,166) | R+24.9 | R+12.0 |
| 2012 | 43.0%(5,951) | 56.0%(7,749) | R+13.0 | R+8.9 |
| 2008 | 47.2%(6,491) | 51.3%(7,055) | R+4.1 | D+13.3 |
| 2004 | 40.8%(5,713) | 58.2%(8,155) | R+17.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2000 | 38.2%(4,706) | 56.5%(6,958) | R+18.3 | R+15.7 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(4,226) | 43.0%(4,496) | R+2.6 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 33.4%(3,764) | 41.0%(4,616) | R+7.6 | D+13.6 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(3,781) | 60.1%(5,842) | R+21.2 | D+12.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Vilas County, WI • 1896–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.2%(6,120) | 60.0%(9,607) | R+21.8 | D+5.1 |
| 2022 | 36.5%(4,803) | 63.4%(8,350) | R+26.9 | R+12.0 |
| 2018 | 42.5%(5,308) | 57.4%(7,166) | R+14.9 | D+10.5 |
| 2016 | 35.7%(4,820) | 61.1%(8,247) | R+25.4 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 42.6%(5,762) | 54.0%(7,308) | R+11.4 | D+13.1 |
| 2010 | 37.2%(3,949) | 61.7%(6,552) | R+24.5 | R+51.6 |
| 2006 | 62.1%(6,570) | 35.1%(3,711) | D+27.0 | D+28.8 |
| 2004 | 48.9%(6,758) | 50.6%(7,000) | R+1.8 | R+22.1 |
| 2000 | 59.4%(7,172) | 39.1%(4,717) | D+20.3 | D+31.6 |
| 1998 | 43.9%(3,684) | 55.2%(4,629) | R+11.3 | R+29.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.5%(5,088) | 60.4%(7,983) | R+21.9 | D+4.5 |
| 2018 | 36.0%(4,510) | 62.4%(7,814) | R+26.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2014 | 37.5%(4,240) | 61.3%(6,942) | R+23.9 | D+2.9 |
| 2010 | 35.8%(3,773) | 62.6%(6,595) | R+26.8 | R+19.0 |
| 2006 | 45.1%(4,799) | 52.9%(5,623) | R+7.8 | D+3.2 |
| 2002 | 37.0%(3,320) | 48.0%(4,305) | R+11.0 | D+19.0 |
| 1998 | 34.0%(2,836) | 64.0%(5,342) | R+30.0 | D+17.9 |
| 1994 | 25.3%(2,161) | 73.2%(6,259) | R+47.9 | R+11.5 |
| 1990 | 31.8%(2,331) | 68.2%(5,003) | R+36.4 | D+0.8 |
| 1986 | 31.1%(2,207) | 68.3%(4,854) | R+37.3 | R+23.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab