Douglas County, Wisconsin
AkashicDouglas County, WIHarrisD+5.3
2024 precinct map of Douglas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Douglas 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 | 51.8% | 13,073 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.5% | 11,732 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.6% | 150 |
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26 precincts · 25,234 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 | 51.8%Harris13,073 | 46.5%Trump11,732 | 0.6%Kennedy150 | 25,234 | ||
| D | 53.6%Biden13,218 | 44.3%Trump10,923 | 1.5%Jorgensen379 | 24,677 | ||
| D | 50.4%Clinton11,357 | 42.9%Trump9,661 | 3.2%Johnson724 | 22,536 | ||
| D | 64.9%Obama14,863 | 33.7%Romney7,705 | 0.7%Gray151 | 22,894 | ||
| D | 65.8%Obama15,830 | 32.6%McCain7,835 | 1.7%Nader401 | 24,066 | ||
| D | 65.7%Kerry16,537 | 33.5%Bush8,448 | 0.8%Nader202 | 25,187 | ||
| D | 62.6%Gore13,593 | 31.9%Bush6,930 | 4.5%Nader975 | 21,706 | ||
| D | 59.0%Clinton10,976 | 27.8%Dole5,167 | 10.8%Perot2,001 | 18,591 | ||
| D | 55.4%Clinton12,319 | 25.5%Bush5,679 | 18.6%Perot4,150 | 22,253 | ||
| D | 68.0%Dukakis13,907 | 31.5%Bush6,440 | 0.5%Scattering102 | 20,449 | ||
| D | 66.6%Mondale14,291 | 32.9%Reagan7,066 | 0.5%Bergland107 | 21,464 | ||
| D | 55.2%Carter11,703 | 34.2%Reagan7,258 | 10.6%Anderson2,238 | 21,199 | ||
| D | 64.3%Carter13,478 | 33.4%Ford6,999 | 2.3%McCarthy479 | 20,956 | ||
| D | 55.9%McGovern11,054 | 42.6%Nixon8,419 | 1.5%Schmitz298 | 19,771 | ||
| D | 65.4%Humphrey12,506 | 29.6%Nixon5,656 | 5.0%Wallace953 | 19,115 | ||
| D | 76.8%Johnson15,237 | 23.1%Goldwater4,579 | 0.1%Hass23 | 19,839 | ||
| D | 60.7%Kennedy12,910 | 39.1%Nixon8,307 | 0.2%Byrd53 | 21,270 | ||
| D | 55.0%Stevenson11,276 | 44.8%Eisenhower9,183 | 0.2%Andrews43 | 20,502 | ||
| D | 54.1%Stevenson11,538 | 45.4%Eisenhower9,677 | 0.5%Hallinan98 | 21,313 | ||
| D | 63.8%Truman12,278 | 32.5%Dewey6,252 | 3.7%Thurmond718 | 19,248 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt12,985 | 35.2%Dewey7,132 | 0.7%Thomas146 | 20,263 | ||
| D | 66.1%Roosevelt15,548 | 32.7%Willkie7,695 | 1.2%Thomas272 | 23,515 | ||
| D | 75.3%Roosevelt16,684 | 22.9%Landon5,079 | 1.8%Lemke400 | 22,163 | ||
| D | 51.3%Roosevelt9,715 | 41.6%Hoover7,888 | 7.1%Thomas1,346 | 18,949 | ||
| R | 36.7%Smith6,762 | 61.2%Hoover11,280 | 2.1%Thomas390 | 18,432 | ||
| O | 4.2%Davis638 | 39.1%Coolidge5,887 | 56.6%La Follette8,514 | 15,039 | ||
| R | 19.7%Cox2,111 | 67.5%Harding7,250 | 12.8%Debs1,375 | 10,736 | ||
| R | 42.6%Wilson2,940 | 43.6%Hughes3,007 | 13.8%Benson955 | 6,902 | ||
| O | 23.0%Wilson1,181 | 14.2%Taft730 | 62.8%Roosevelt3,223 | 5,134 | ||
| R | 27.3%Bryan1,715 | 55.9%Taft3,509 | 16.8%Debs1,056 | 6,280 | ||
| R | 15.6%Parker974 | 72.9%Roosevelt4,564 | 11.5%Debs719 | 6,257 | ||
| R | 31.4%Bryan2,187 | 63.8%McKinley4,450 | 4.8%Woolley333 | 6,970 | ||
| R | 36.3%Bryan2,527 | 61.5%McKinley4,274 | 2.2%Palmer154 | 6,955 | ||
| R | 40.0%Cleveland2,340 | 50.7%Harrison2,967 | 9.4%Weaver550 | 5,857 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.7% |
| 1896 | −25.1% |
| 1900 | −32.5% |
| 1904 | −57.4% |
| 1908 | −28.6% |
| 1912 | +8.8% |
| 1916 | −1.0% |
| 1920 | −47.9% |
| 1924 | −34.9% |
| 1928 | −24.5% |
| 1932 | +9.6% |
| 1936 | +52.4% |
| 1940 | +33.4% |
| 1944 | +28.9% |
| 1948 | +31.3% |
| 1952 | +8.7% |
| 1956 | +10.2% |
| 1960 | +21.6% |
| 1964 | +53.7% |
| 1968 | +35.8% |
| 1972 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | +30.9% |
| 1980 | +21.0% |
| 1984 | +33.7% |
| 1988 | +36.5% |
| 1992 | +29.8% |
| 1996 | +31.2% |
| 2000 | +30.7% |
| 2004 | +32.1% |
| 2008 | +33.2% |
| 2012 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | +5.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Douglas County, anchored by Superior and its union-heavy port economy, gave Democrats a 5-point margin in 2024 even as much of rural Wisconsin moved sharply right — a remnant of the Iron Range–style labor politics that once defined the western Great Lakes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.3 points.
A population of 44,229, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,099 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Louis County and Carlton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Douglas County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Douglas County, Wisconsin voted Democratic by 5.3 points (D+5.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 25,234 votes cast, 13,073 went Democratic and 11,732 went Republican.
When did Douglas County, Wisconsin last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Douglas County, Wisconsin voted Republican was 1928.
How many people live in Douglas County, Wisconsin?
Douglas County, Wisconsin has a population of 44,229 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Douglas County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Douglas County, Wisconsin is $75,099 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Douglas County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Douglas County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.