Ashland County, Wisconsin
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2024 precinct map of Ashland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ashland 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 51.5% | 4,612 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.8% | 4,191 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.6% | 52 |
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16 precincts · 8,955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.5%Harris4,612 | 46.8%Trump4,191 | 0.6%Kennedy52 | 8,955 | ||
| D | 54.8%Biden4,801 | 43.9%Trump3,841 | 0.8%Jorgensen70 | 8,757 | ||
| D | 52.6%Clinton4,226 | 41.1%Trump3,303 | 2.4%Johnson194 | 8,032 | ||
| D | 64.5%Obama5,399 | 33.7%Romney2,820 | 0.7%Manski59 | 8,372 | ||
| D | 67.9%Obama5,818 | 30.7%McCain2,634 | 1.4%Nader122 | 8,574 | ||
| D | 63.1%Kerry5,805 | 36.0%Bush3,313 | 0.9%Nader81 | 9,199 | ||
| D | 55.2%Gore4,356 | 38.5%Bush3,038 | 5.6%Nader440 | 7,890 | ||
| D | 56.0%Clinton3,808 | 27.4%Dole1,863 | 12.7%Perot861 | 6,798 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton4,213 | 28.3%Bush2,372 | 20.8%Perot1,746 | 8,393 | ||
| D | 60.5%Dukakis4,526 | 39.1%Bush2,926 | 0.4%Scattering30 | 7,482 | ||
| D | 56.6%Mondale4,680 | 42.5%Reagan3,517 | 0.9%Bergland71 | 8,268 | ||
| D | 51.5%Carter4,469 | 37.6%Reagan3,262 | 11.0%Anderson954 | 8,685 | ||
| D | 58.9%Carter4,688 | 38.2%Ford3,045 | 2.9%McCarthy228 | 7,961 | ||
| D | 50.9%McGovern3,771 | 46.9%Nixon3,478 | 2.2%Schmitz162 | 7,411 | ||
| D | 58.0%Humphrey4,147 | 35.7%Nixon2,557 | 6.3%Wallace451 | 7,155 | ||
| D | 70.9%Johnson5,383 | 29.0%Goldwater2,198 | 0.1%Hass10 | 7,591 | ||
| D | 57.1%Kennedy4,644 | 42.7%Nixon3,470 | 0.2%Byrd13 | 8,127 | ||
| R | 47.0%Stevenson3,677 | 52.7%Eisenhower4,121 | 0.3%Andrews21 | 7,819 | ||
| R | 46.0%Stevenson3,828 | 53.5%Eisenhower4,451 | 0.5%Hallinan41 | 8,320 | ||
| D | 54.7%Truman4,110 | 41.7%Dewey3,135 | 3.5%Thurmond264 | 7,509 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt4,609 | 40.6%Dewey3,183 | 0.6%Thomas47 | 7,839 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt5,586 | 38.6%Willkie3,592 | 1.4%Thomas131 | 9,309 | ||
| D | 68.0%Roosevelt5,904 | 28.1%Landon2,439 | 3.9%Lemke338 | 8,681 | ||
| D | 64.9%Roosevelt5,405 | 31.8%Hoover2,646 | 3.3%Thomas277 | 8,328 | ||
| R | 48.4%Smith3,570 | 49.4%Hoover3,639 | 2.2%Thomas163 | 7,372 | ||
| O | 6.4%Davis449 | 32.4%Coolidge2,272 | 61.2%La Follette4,283 | 7,004 | ||
| R | 19.1%Cox1,081 | 70.9%Harding4,005 | 9.9%Debs560 | 5,646 | ||
| R | 41.2%Wilson1,582 | 52.0%Hughes1,998 | 6.9%Benson264 | 3,844 | ||
| D | 41.5%Wilson1,451 | 26.8%Taft937 | 31.6%Roosevelt1,105 | 3,493 | ||
| R | 38.0%Bryan1,582 | 54.2%Taft2,259 | 7.8%Debs326 | 4,167 | ||
| R | 21.0%Parker1,004 | 71.4%Roosevelt3,406 | 7.5%Debs360 | 4,770 | ||
| R | 32.8%Bryan1,557 | 64.0%McKinley3,034 | 3.2%Woolley152 | 4,743 | ||
| R | 38.0%Bryan1,743 | 59.7%McKinley2,738 | 2.3%Palmer105 | 4,586 | ||
| D | 49.6%Cleveland2,436 | 46.5%Harrison2,283 | 4.0%Weaver195 | 4,914 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.1% |
| 1896 | −21.7% |
| 1900 | −31.1% |
| 1904 | −50.4% |
| 1908 | −16.2% |
| 1912 | +14.7% |
| 1916 | −10.8% |
| 1920 | −51.8% |
| 1924 | −26.0% |
| 1928 | −0.9% |
| 1932 | +33.1% |
| 1936 | +39.9% |
| 1940 | +21.4% |
| 1944 | +18.2% |
| 1948 | +13.0% |
| 1952 | −7.5% |
| 1956 | −5.7% |
| 1960 | +14.4% |
| 1964 | +42.0% |
| 1968 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | +20.6% |
| 1980 | +13.9% |
| 1984 | +14.1% |
| 1988 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | +27.1% |
| 2008 | +37.1% |
| 2012 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | +4.7% |
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Ashland County sits along Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay and includes portions of the Bad River and Red Cliff Ojibwe reservations, giving it a Native American population share well above the state average that consistently influences its margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.7 points.
A population of 16,080, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,462 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Black Hawk County and Bayfield County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ashland County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ashland County, Wisconsin voted Democratic by 4.7 points (D+4.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 8,955 votes cast, 4,612 went Democratic and 4,191 went Republican.
When did Ashland County, Wisconsin last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Ashland County, Wisconsin voted Republican was 1956.
How many people live in Ashland County, Wisconsin?
Ashland County, Wisconsin has a population of 16,080 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ashland County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Ashland County, Wisconsin is $62,462 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Ashland County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ashland County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.