HarrisDemocratic33.9%3,665TrumpRepublican64.8%7,008KennedyNonpartisan0.6%66
R+30.9- Lead
- 3,343
- Total
- 10,810
- vs nation
- R+29.5
- Turnout
- 76.6%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 76.6% of 14,238 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic35.2%3,569TrumpRepublican63.7%6,462JorgensenLibertarian0.8%86
R+28.5- Lead
- 2,893
- Total
- 10,141
- vs nation
- R+33.0
- Turnout
- 80.8%
ClintonDemocratic33.7%2,949TrumpRepublican61.9%5,410JohnsonLibertarian2.7%236
R+28.2- Lead
- 2,461
- Total
- 8,738
- vs nation
- R+30.3
- Turnout
- 71.5%
ObamaDemocratic45.9%3,986RomneyRepublican52.4%4,550GrayIndependent0.7%64
R+6.5- Lead
- 564
- Total
- 8,677
- vs nation
- R+10.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.9%4,337McCainRepublican48.3%4,200OtherAll other candidates1.7%151
D+1.6- Lead
- 137
- Total
- 8,688
- vs nation
- R+5.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic48.3%4,499BushRepublican50.9%4,743OtherAll other candidates0.8%79
R+2.6- Lead
- 244
- Total
- 9,321
- vs nation
- R+0.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic44.5%3,626BushRepublican48.7%3,967NaderGreen6.1%499
R+4.2- Lead
- 341
- Total
- 8,151
- vs nation
- R+4.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic50.6%3,625DoleRepublican34.2%2,452PerotReform13.4%962
D+16.4- Lead
- 1,173
- Total
- 7,169
- vs nation
- D+7.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 16,9162024 5-year
- Median household income
- $62,8192024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+31.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+80.9 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Washburn County, WI · twin score 96.6
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 76.6%10,908 participants ÷ 14,238 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +20.7 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +5.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 55.9%–61.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 8,857 | 12,387 | 71.5% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 7,675 | 12,474 | 61.5% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 10,180 | 12,603 | 80.8% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 8,253 | 13,732 | 60.1% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 10,908 | 14,238 | 76.6% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 296/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 300/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 305/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 310/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
24 precincts · 10,810 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -TOWN OF OAKLAND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF OAKLAND WARDS 1-2 | 321 | 422 | 1 | 744 | 43.1% | 56.7% | R+13.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -TOWN OF JACKSON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF JACKSON WARDS 1-2 | 299 | 431 | 10 | 740 | 40.4% | 58.2% | R+17.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MEENON WARDS 1-3TOWN OF MEENON WARDS 1-3 | 208 | 505 | 11 | 724 | 28.7% | 69.8% | R+41.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-2 | 240 | 463 | 13 | 716 | 33.5% | 64.7% | R+31.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-3TOWN OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-3 | 189 | 510 | 8 | 707 | 26.7% | 72.1% | R+45.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SIREN WARDS 1-3TOWN OF SIREN WARDS 1-3 | 212 | 420 | 18 | 650 | 32.6% | 64.6% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TRADE LAKE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF TRADE LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 210 | 417 | 6 | 633 | 33.2% | 65.9% | R+32.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WOOD RIVER WARDS 1-2TOWN OF WOOD RIVER WARDS 1-2 | 141 | 420 | 15 | 576 | 24.5% | 72.9% | R+48.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SWISS WARD 1TOWN OF SWISS WARD 1 | 220 | 294 | 5 | 519 | 42.4% | 56.6% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SCOTT WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SCOTT WARDS 1-2 | 189 | 292 | 3 | 484 | 39.0% | 60.3% | R+21.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DANIELS WARD 1TOWN OF DANIELS WARD 1 | 143 | 317 | 4 | 464 | 30.8% | 68.3% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF SIREN WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF SIREN WARDS 1-2 | 162 | 270 | 7 | 439 | 36.9% | 61.5% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WEBB LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF WEBB LAKE WARD 1 | 153 | 241 | 5 | 399 | 38.3% | 60.4% | R+22.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LA FOLLETTE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LA FOLLETTE WARDS 1-2 | 144 | 209 | 8 | 361 | 39.9% | 57.9% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SAND LAKE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SAND LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 151 | 192 | 9 | 352 | 42.9% | 54.5% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WEBSTER WARD 1VILLAGE OF WEBSTER WARD 1 | 131 | 205 | 2 | 338 | 38.8% | 60.7% | R+21.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1 | 95 | 208 | 2 | 305 | 31.1% | 68.2% | R+37.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RUSK WARDS 1-2TOWN OF RUSK WARDS 1-2 | 95 | 200 | 2 | 297 | 32.0% | 67.3% | R+35.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF UNION WARD 1TOWN OF UNION WARD 1 | 113 | 176 | 1 | 290 | 39.0% | 60.7% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ANDERSON WARD 1TOWN OF ANDERSON WARD 1 | 61 | 225 | 1 | 287 | 21.3% | 78.4% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WEST MARSHLAND WARD 1TOWN OF WEST MARSHLAND WARD 1 | 57 | 211 | 4 | 272 | 21.0% | 77.6% | R+56.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LINCOLN WARD 1TOWN OF LINCOLN WARD 1 | 50 | 154 | 0 | 204 | 24.5% | 75.5% | R+51.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BLAINE WARD 1TOWN OF BLAINE WARD 1 | 38 | 128 | 2 | 168 | 22.6% | 76.2% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ROOSEVELT WARD 1TOWN OF ROOSEVELT WARD 1 | 43 | 98 | 0 | 141 | 30.5% | 69.5% | R+39.0 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.0% |
| 1896 | −38.1% |
| 1900 | −64.5% |
| 1904 | −80.9% |
| 1908 | −54.1% |
| 1912 | −6.5% |
| 1916 | −19.8% |
| 1920 | −72.2% |
| 1924 | −27.9% |
| 1928 | −50.7% |
| 1932 | +30.2% |
| 1936 | +30.9% |
| 1940 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | −6.2% |
| 1948 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | −21.2% |
| 1956 | −5.1% |
| 1960 | −8.4% |
| 1964 | +31.0% |
| 1968 | −1.0% |
| 1972 | −10.7% |
| 1976 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | −2.8% |
| 1988 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | −4.2% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | −28.2% |
| 2020 | −28.5% |
| 2024 | −30.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
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domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+146 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,577 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $94,689 in average income, against $68,801 for residents who stayed — 38% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+2.9 on average — 28 points more Democratic-leaning than Burnett County, WI itself (R+30.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Polk County, WI65R+30.9
- Hennepin County, MN36D+42.4
- Ramsey County, MN33D+43.1
- St. Croix County, WI28R+19.2
- Washburn County, WI28R+28.2
- Anoka County, MN27R+4.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Polk County, WI64
- Washburn County, WI23
- Hennepin County, MN22
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +31 |
| 2012 | −94 |
| 2013 | −25 |
| 2014 | +35 |
| 2015 | −35 |
| 2016 | +124 |
| 2017 | +131 |
| 2018 | +131 |
| 2019 | +83 |
| 2021 | +300 |
| 2022 | +351 |
| 2023 | +220 |
| 2024 | +179 |
| 2025 | +146 |
Burnett County's lakes-and-timber landscape anchors a population of roughly 15,000, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+30.9 reflects a rural realignment pattern common across Wisconsin's northernmost tier.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 80.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.9 points.
A population of 16,916, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,819 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washburn County and Cass County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Washburn County
Wisconsin
96.6twin score
median age12-yr trend2004 margin
Cass County
Minnesota
95.1twin score
% unaffiliatedSwedish ancestryNorwegian ancestry≠ median age
Aitkin County
Minnesota
91.4twin score
median ageSwedish ancestry2004 margin≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Burnett County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Burnett County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 30.9 points (R+30.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,810 votes cast, 3,665 went Democratic and 7,008 went Republican.
When did Burnett County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Burnett County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Burnett County, Wisconsin?
Burnett County, Wisconsin has a population of 16,916 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Burnett County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Burnett County, Wisconsin is $62,819 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Burnett County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Burnett County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.