Buffalo County, Wisconsin
AkashicBuffalo County, WITrumpR+30.2
2024 precinct map of Buffalo CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Buffalo 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 | 64.4% | 5,213 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.1% | 2,765 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.7% | 57 |
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23 precincts · 8,100 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 | 34.1%Harris2,765 | 64.4%Trump5,213 | 0.7%Kennedy57 | 8,100 | ||
| R | 36.6%Biden2,860 | 61.8%Trump4,834 | 1.0%Jorgensen80 | 7,816 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton2,525 | 58.0%Trump4,048 | 3.1%Johnson218 | 6,981 | ||
| D | 50.7%Obama3,570 | 47.8%Romney3,364 | 0.6%Gray41 | 7,039 | ||
| D | 56.4%Obama3,949 | 41.8%McCain2,923 | 1.8%Nader128 | 7,000 | ||
| D | 52.7%Kerry3,998 | 46.1%Bush3,502 | 1.2%Nader91 | 7,591 | ||
| D | 48.7%Gore3,237 | 45.7%Bush3,038 | 4.8%Nader316 | 6,641 | ||
| D | 48.2%Clinton2,681 | 32.4%Dole1,800 | 17.5%Perot972 | 5,557 | ||
| D | 43.1%Clinton2,996 | 29.2%Bush2,029 | 27.2%Perot1,889 | 6,950 | ||
| D | 55.1%Dukakis3,481 | 44.1%Bush2,783 | 0.8%Scattering49 | 6,313 | ||
| R | 46.3%Mondale2,921 | 52.7%Reagan3,325 | 0.9%Bergland58 | 6,304 | ||
| R | 44.2%Carter3,276 | 48.1%Reagan3,569 | 7.7%Anderson573 | 7,418 | ||
| D | 53.6%Carter3,448 | 44.3%Ford2,844 | 2.1%McCarthy135 | 6,427 | ||
| R | 43.5%McGovern2,461 | 54.4%Nixon3,079 | 2.1%Schmitz120 | 5,660 | ||
| R | 38.3%Humphrey2,112 | 54.2%Nixon2,992 | 7.5%Wallace415 | 5,519 | ||
| D | 63.6%Johnson3,663 | 36.3%Goldwater2,091 | 0.1%Hass5 | 5,759 | ||
| R | 44.6%Kennedy2,790 | 55.4%Nixon3,464 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 6,256 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson2,266 | 59.8%Eisenhower3,387 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 5,661 | ||
| R | 31.9%Stevenson1,988 | 67.9%Eisenhower4,233 | 0.2%Hallinan11 | 6,232 | ||
| D | 51.3%Truman2,563 | 47.1%Dewey2,350 | 1.6%Thurmond80 | 4,993 | ||
| R | 36.0%Roosevelt1,948 | 63.2%Dewey3,416 | 0.8%Thomas42 | 5,406 | ||
| R | 37.7%Roosevelt2,516 | 60.8%Willkie4,056 | 1.5%Thomas103 | 6,675 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt3,434 | 40.1%Landon2,481 | 4.5%Lemke279 | 6,194 | ||
| D | 64.7%Roosevelt3,252 | 34.0%Hoover1,711 | 1.3%Thomas65 | 5,028 | ||
| R | 37.5%Smith1,836 | 61.9%Hoover3,027 | 0.6%Thomas29 | 4,892 | ||
| O | 4.4%Davis176 | 33.1%Coolidge1,324 | 62.6%La Follette2,506 | 4,006 | ||
| R | 8.3%Cox299 | 85.4%Harding3,082 | 6.3%Debs228 | 3,609 | ||
| R | 39.5%Wilson1,043 | 56.5%Hughes1,492 | 3.9%Benson104 | 2,639 | ||
| R | 33.3%Wilson848 | 48.6%Taft1,239 | 18.1%Roosevelt460 | 2,547 | ||
| R | 33.8%Bryan1,027 | 63.7%Taft1,937 | 2.5%Debs76 | 3,040 | ||
| R | 29.0%Parker911 | 68.4%Roosevelt2,147 | 2.6%Debs83 | 3,141 | ||
| R | 36.0%Bryan1,205 | 62.4%McKinley2,091 | 1.6%Woolley55 | 3,351 | ||
| R | 35.0%Bryan1,302 | 61.9%McKinley2,301 | 3.1%Palmer115 | 3,718 | ||
| R | 45.2%Cleveland1,393 | 49.5%Harrison1,523 | 5.3%Weaver163 | 3,079 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.2% |
| 1896 | −26.9% |
| 1900 | −26.4% |
| 1904 | −39.4% |
| 1908 | −29.9% |
| 1912 | −15.4% |
| 1916 | −17.0% |
| 1920 | −77.1% |
| 1924 | −28.7% |
| 1928 | −24.3% |
| 1932 | +30.6% |
| 1936 | +15.4% |
| 1940 | −23.1% |
| 1944 | −27.2% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −36.0% |
| 1956 | −19.8% |
| 1960 | −10.8% |
| 1964 | +27.3% |
| 1968 | −15.9% |
| 1972 | −10.9% |
| 1976 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | −3.9% |
| 1984 | −6.4% |
| 1988 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | −21.8% |
| 2020 | −25.3% |
| 2024 | −30.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Buffalo County sits along the Mississippi River bluffs in western Wisconsin, and its small farming communities have shifted steadily rightward over the past decade — the 2024 presidential margin of R+30.2 reflects a pattern common to rural dairying counties statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 77.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.2 points.
A population of 13,393, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,479 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pepin County and Henderson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Buffalo County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Buffalo County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 30.2 points (R+30.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,100 votes cast, 2,765 went Democratic and 5,213 went Republican.
When did Buffalo County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Buffalo County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
Buffalo County, Wisconsin has a population of 13,393 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Buffalo County, Wisconsin is $70,479 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Buffalo County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Buffalo County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.