Adams County, Wisconsin
AkashicAdams County, WITrumpR+25.8
2024 precinct map of Adams CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Adams County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 60.3% | 7,763 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.5% | 4,443 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 2.5% | 320 |
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20 precincts · 12,882 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.5%Harris4,443 | 60.3%Trump7,763 | 2.5%Kennedy320 | 12,882 | ||
| R | 36.6%Biden4,329 | 62.3%Trump7,362 | 0.7%Jorgensen85 | 11,818 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton3,745 | 58.9%Trump5,966 | 2.1%Johnson216 | 10,130 | ||
| D | 53.9%Obama5,542 | 45.1%Romney4,644 | 0.5%Gray51 | 10,287 | ||
| D | 58.1%Obama5,806 | 39.8%McCain3,974 | 2.1%Nader206 | 9,986 | ||
| D | 52.1%Kerry5,447 | 46.8%Bush4,890 | 1.1%Nader119 | 10,456 | ||
| D | 52.9%Gore4,826 | 43.0%Bush3,920 | 2.4%Nader217 | 9,116 | ||
| D | 52.6%Clinton4,119 | 31.3%Dole2,450 | 14.3%Perot1,122 | 7,824 | ||
| D | 44.0%Clinton3,539 | 30.6%Bush2,465 | 24.9%Perot2,003 | 8,048 | ||
| D | 52.3%Dukakis3,598 | 47.3%Bush3,258 | 0.4%Scattering27 | 6,883 | ||
| R | 42.3%Mondale2,714 | 56.9%Reagan3,645 | 0.8%Bergland52 | 6,411 | ||
| R | 42.5%Carter2,773 | 50.7%Reagan3,304 | 6.8%Anderson441 | 6,518 | ||
| D | 55.3%Carter3,089 | 42.5%Ford2,377 | 2.2%McCarthy122 | 5,588 | ||
| R | 44.3%McGovern1,833 | 53.2%Nixon2,200 | 2.5%Schmitz104 | 4,137 | ||
| R | 42.8%Humphrey1,614 | 44.8%Nixon1,691 | 12.4%Wallace469 | 3,774 | ||
| D | 64.8%Johnson2,262 | 34.9%Goldwater1,219 | 0.2%Hass8 | 3,489 | ||
| R | 42.2%Kennedy1,551 | 57.4%Nixon2,109 | 0.4%Byrd14 | 3,674 | ||
| R | 39.9%Stevenson1,244 | 59.5%Eisenhower1,854 | 0.6%Andrews19 | 3,117 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson1,180 | 65.3%Eisenhower2,259 | 0.5%Hallinan18 | 3,457 | ||
| D | 51.4%Truman1,419 | 45.6%Dewey1,259 | 3.0%Thurmond83 | 2,761 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt1,478 | 51.4%Dewey1,579 | 0.5%Thomas15 | 3,072 | ||
| D | 50.5%Roosevelt1,883 | 48.7%Willkie1,818 | 0.8%Thomas29 | 3,730 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt2,289 | 33.3%Landon1,191 | 2.8%Lemke99 | 3,579 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt2,120 | 26.3%Hoover777 | 1.8%Thomas52 | 2,949 | ||
| R | 35.4%Smith914 | 62.9%Hoover1,624 | 1.6%Thomas42 | 2,580 | ||
| O | 6.4%Davis173 | 29.0%Coolidge779 | 64.6%La Follette1,735 | 2,687 | ||
| R | 19.5%Cox392 | 76.1%Harding1,528 | 4.3%Debs87 | 2,007 | ||
| R | 44.0%Wilson824 | 51.1%Hughes957 | 4.8%Benson90 | 1,871 | ||
| R | 30.9%Wilson462 | 46.1%Taft689 | 23.0%Roosevelt344 | 1,495 | ||
| R | 25.8%Bryan436 | 69.0%Taft1,167 | 5.3%Debs89 | 1,692 | ||
| R | 15.6%Parker273 | 79.9%Roosevelt1,399 | 4.5%Debs79 | 1,751 | ||
| R | 20.9%Bryan409 | 77.5%McKinley1,513 | 1.6%Woolley31 | 1,953 | ||
| R | 21.0%Bryan391 | 76.7%McKinley1,432 | 2.3%Palmer43 | 1,866 | ||
| R | 28.5%Cleveland402 | 68.9%Harrison972 | 2.6%Weaver37 | 1,411 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −40.4% |
| 1896 | −55.8% |
| 1900 | −56.5% |
| 1904 | −64.3% |
| 1908 | −43.2% |
| 1912 | −15.2% |
| 1916 | −7.1% |
| 1920 | −56.6% |
| 1924 | −22.6% |
| 1928 | −27.5% |
| 1932 | +45.5% |
| 1936 | +30.7% |
| 1940 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | −3.3% |
| 1948 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | −31.2% |
| 1956 | −19.6% |
| 1960 | −15.2% |
| 1964 | +29.9% |
| 1968 | −2.0% |
| 1972 | −8.9% |
| 1976 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | −14.5% |
| 1988 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | −21.9% |
| 2020 | −25.7% |
| 2024 | −25.8% |
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Adams County's economy centers on tourism and agriculture around its many glacial lakes, and its largely white, working-class electorate has moved roughly 20 points toward Republican presidential candidates since 2004.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.3 points in 1904. The 2024 margin was 25.8 points.
A population of 21,123, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,442 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mercer County and Henderson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Adams County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Adams County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 25.8 points (R+25.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,882 votes cast, 4,443 went Democratic and 7,763 went Republican.
When did Adams County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Adams County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Adams County, Wisconsin?
Adams County, Wisconsin has a population of 21,123 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Adams County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Adams County, Wisconsin is $59,442 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Adams County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Adams County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.