HarrisDemocratic50.4%10,565TrumpRepublican48.2%10,099KennedyNonpartisan0.5%99
D+2.2- Lead
- 466
- Total
- 20,944
- vs nation
- D+3.7
- Turnout
- 83.4%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 83.4% of 25,224 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic49.9%10,044TrumpRepublican48.5%9,752JorgensenLibertarian1.1%231
D+1.5- Lead
- 292
- Total
- 20,117
- vs nation
- R+3.0
- Turnout
- 88.7%
ClintonDemocratic45.6%8,014TrumpRepublican48.8%8,580JohnsonLibertarian3.2%558
R+3.2- Lead
- 566
- Total
- 17,592
- vs nation
- R+5.3
- Turnout
- 77.4%
ObamaDemocratic53.0%9,357RomneyRepublican46.0%8,121GrayIndependent0.5%83
D+7.0- Lead
- 1,236
- Total
- 17,671
- vs nation
- D+3.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.0%10,142McCainRepublican40.7%7,112OtherAll other candidates1.3%227
D+17.3- Lead
- 3,030
- Total
- 17,481
- vs nation
- D+10.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic47.8%8,367BushRepublican50.9%8,910OtherAll other candidates1.2%214
R+3.1- Lead
- 543
- Total
- 17,491
- vs nation
- R+0.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic43.1%6,560BushRepublican51.3%7,810NaderGreen4.7%709
R+8.2- Lead
- 1,250
- Total
- 15,220
- vs nation
- R+8.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.6%5,590DoleRepublican40.4%4,948PerotReform12.0%1,475
D+5.2- Lead
- 642
- Total
- 12,251
- vs nation
- R+3.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+2.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 30,4452024 5-year
- Population density
- 63 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 482 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $74,7952024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+24.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+79.4 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Oneida County, WI · twin score 89.6
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
- 83.4%21,049 participants ÷ 25,224 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +18.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +2.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 64.9%–73.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 17,592 | 22,741 | 77.4% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 17,128 | 22,586 | 75.8% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 20,206 | 22,774 | 88.7% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 17,443 | 24,839 | 70.2% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 21,049 | 25,224 | 83.4% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 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.
presidential history
Party record book
Door County, WI · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
61.6%
4,149 votes · D+24.7
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 58.0%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
88.3%
3,817 votes · R+79.4
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 80.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
10,565votes
50.4% of the vote · D+2.2
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 10,142 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
10,099votes
48.2% of the vote · D+2.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 9,752 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
+10.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+17.3 · U.S. D+7.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +6.9 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+53.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+79.4 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · +51.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+215 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +2,350 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $115,815 in average income, against $93,584 for residents who stayed — 24% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+4.8 on average — 2.6 points more Democratic-leaning than Door County, WI itself (D+2.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Brown County, WI104R+7.5
- Kewaunee County, WI51R+33.7
- Cook County, IL45D+41.6
- Outagamie County, WI43R+10.2
- Dane County, WI31D+51.5
- Milwaukee County, WI29D+38.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Brown County, WI162
- Kewaunee County, WI51
- Dane County, WI46
- Milwaukee County, WI45
- Cook County, IL31
- Outagamie County, WI23
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 | +121 |
| 2012 | −124 |
| 2013 | +225 |
| 2014 | −26 |
| 2015 | −12 |
| 2016 | +137 |
| 2017 | +264 |
| 2018 | +262 |
| 2019 | +231 |
| 2021 | +496 |
| 2022 | +293 |
| 2023 | +133 |
| 2024 | +135 |
| 2025 | +215 |
Door County's tourist-driven economy and mix of retirees and longtime fishing families produces some of Wisconsin's most competitive county-level results, with the 2024 margin landing within 2.2 points of even.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 79.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.2 points.
A population of 30,445, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,795 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oneida County and Sawyer County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Oneida County
Wisconsin
89.6twin score
median ageelasticity2004–2008 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
85.4twin score
median age2004–2012 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Jo Daviess County
Illinois
83.7twin score
elasticitymedian age2008–2012 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
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 Door County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Door County, Wisconsin voted Democratic by 2.2 points (D+2.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 20,944 votes cast, 10,565 went Democratic and 10,099 went Republican.
When did Door County, Wisconsin last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Door County, Wisconsin voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Door County, Wisconsin?
Door County, Wisconsin has a population of 30,445 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Door County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Door County, Wisconsin is $74,795 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Door County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Door County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.