HarrisDemocratic41.4%10,643TrumpRepublican57.3%14,726KennedyNonpartisan0.5%118
R+15.9- Lead
- 4,083
- Total
- 25,678
- vs nation
- R+14.4
- Turnout
- 71.0%
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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 71.0% of 36,336 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic42.1%9,897TrumpRepublican56.0%13,173JorgensenLibertarian1.6%368
R+13.9- Lead
- 3,276
- Total
- 23,524
- vs nation
- R+18.4
- Turnout
- 66.3%
ClintonDemocratic40.9%9,034TrumpRepublican52.0%11,486JohnsonLibertarian4.9%1,093
R+11.1- Lead
- 2,452
- Total
- 22,106
- vs nation
- R+13.2
- Turnout
- 64.0%
ObamaDemocratic51.5%11,316RomneyRepublican46.5%10,224GrayIndependent1.2%271
D+5.0- Lead
- 1,092
- Total
- 21,992
- vs nation
- D+1.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.6%13,002McCainRepublican41.6%9,566OtherAll other candidates1.8%421
D+14.9- Lead
- 3,436
- Total
- 22,989
- vs nation
- D+7.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.0%12,039BushRepublican46.9%10,879OtherAll other candidates1.1%254
D+5.0- Lead
- 1,160
- Total
- 23,172
- vs nation
- D+7.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic47.4%9,172BushRepublican46.1%8,911NaderGreen5.7%1,109
D+1.4- Lead
- 261
- Total
- 19,330
- vs nation
- D+0.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic48.9%7,536DoleRepublican31.9%4,917PerotReform16.6%2,555
D+17.0- Lead
- 2,619
- Total
- 15,415
- vs nation
- D+8.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,5272024 5-year
- Median household income
- $74,8242024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+24.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+80.1 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pierce County, WI · twin score 89.4
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
- 71.0%25,801 participants ÷ 36,336 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 56.3%–58.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 22,380 | 34,970 | 64.0% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 18,567 | 34,942 | 53.1% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 23,678 | 35,706 | 66.3% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 18,577 | 36,001 | 51.6% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 25,801 | 36,336 | 71.0% | 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
35 precincts · 25,678 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -TOWN OF MENOMONIE WARDS 1-5TOWN OF MENOMONIE WARDS 1-5 | 815 | 1,165 | 20 | 2,000 | 40.8% | 58.3% | R+17.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 10-11CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 10-11 | 1,030 | 700 | 27 | 1,757 | 58.6% | 39.8% | D+18.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TAINTER WARDS 1-4TOWN OF TAINTER WARDS 1-4 | 699 | 991 | 18 | 1,708 | 40.9% | 58.0% | R+17.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 1-2CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 1-2 | 839 | 834 | 27 | 1,700 | 49.4% | 49.1% | D+0.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RED CEDAR WARDS 1-4TOWN OF RED CEDAR WARDS 1-4 | 557 | 994 | 8 | 1,559 | 35.7% | 63.8% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 3-4CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 3-4 | 804 | 594 | 16 | 1,414 | 56.9% | 42.0% | D+14.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 8-9CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 8-9 | 699 | 579 | 22 | 1,300 | 53.8% | 44.5% | D+9.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 5,7CITY OF MENOMONIE WARDS 5,7 | 707 | 433 | 19 | 1,159 | 61.0% | 37.4% | D+23.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ELK MOUND WARDS 1-3TOWN OF ELK MOUND WARDS 1-3 | 369 | 753 | 10 | 1,132 | 32.6% | 66.5% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SPRING BROOK WARDS 1-3TOWN OF SPRING BROOK WARDS 1-3 | 388 | 687 | 17 | 1,092 | 35.5% | 62.9% | R+27.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DUNN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF DUNN WARDS 1-2 | 366 | 550 | 7 | 923 | 39.7% | 59.6% | R+19.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MENOMONIE WARD 6CITY OF MENOMONIE WARD 6 | 414 | 350 | 10 | 774 | 53.5% | 45.2% | D+8.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF COLFAX WARDS 1-3TOWN OF COLFAX WARDS 1-3 | 253 | 507 | 12 | 772 | 32.8% | 65.7% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHERMAN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SHERMAN WARDS 1-2 | 210 | 430 | 4 | 644 | 32.6% | 66.8% | R+34.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF COLFAX WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF COLFAX WARDS 1-2 | 279 | 340 | 11 | 630 | 44.3% | 54.0% | R+9.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ROCK CREEK WARDS 1-2TOWN OF ROCK CREEK WARDS 1-2 | 221 | 385 | 7 | 613 | 36.1% | 62.8% | R+26.8 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF BOYCEVILLE WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF BOYCEVILLE WARDS 1-2 | 181 | 349 | 6 | 536 | 33.8% | 65.1% | R+31.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STANTON WARD 1TOWN OF STANTON WARD 1 | 151 | 370 | 7 | 528 | 28.6% | 70.1% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ELK MOUND WARD 1VILLAGE OF ELK MOUND WARD 1 | 204 | 299 | 9 | 512 | 39.8% | 58.4% | R+18.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF EAU GALLE WARD 1TOWN OF EAU GALLE WARD 1 | 141 | 364 | 6 | 511 | 27.6% | 71.2% | R+43.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LUCAS WARD 1TOWN OF LUCAS WARD 1 | 145 | 326 | 3 | 474 | 30.6% | 68.8% | R+38.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF NEW HAVEN WARD 1TOWN OF NEW HAVEN WARD 1 | 108 | 295 | 3 | 406 | 26.6% | 72.7% | R+46.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HAY RIVER WARDS 1-2TOWN OF HAY RIVER WARDS 1-2 | 117 | 260 | 5 | 382 | 30.6% | 68.1% | R+37.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TIFFANY WARDS 1-2TOWN OF TIFFANY WARDS 1-2 | 97 | 273 | 2 | 372 | 26.1% | 73.4% | R+47.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WESTON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF WESTON WARDS 1-2 | 121 | 244 | 7 | 372 | 32.5% | 65.6% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SAND CREEK WARD 1TOWN OF SAND CREEK WARD 1 | 109 | 255 | 6 | 370 | 29.5% | 68.9% | R+39.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF OTTER CREEK WARD 1TOWN OF OTTER CREEK WARD 1 | 94 | 226 | 3 | 323 | 29.1% | 70.0% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WILSON WARD 1TOWN OF WILSON WARD 1 | 105 | 209 | 6 | 320 | 32.8% | 65.3% | R+32.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHERIDAN WARD 1TOWN OF SHERIDAN WARD 1 | 89 | 211 | 1 | 301 | 29.6% | 70.1% | R+40.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GRANT WARDS 1-2TOWN OF GRANT WARDS 1-2 | 93 | 189 | 2 | 284 | 32.7% | 66.5% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF KNAPP WARD 1VILLAGE OF KNAPP WARD 1 | 54 | 205 | 5 | 264 | 20.5% | 77.7% | R+57.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF DOWNING WARD 1VILLAGE OF DOWNING WARD 1 | 40 | 104 | 0 | 144 | 27.8% | 72.2% | R+44.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WHEELER WARD 1VILLAGE OF WHEELER WARD 1 | 51 | 87 | 0 | 138 | 37.0% | 63.0% | R+26.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PERU WARD 1TOWN OF PERU WARD 1 | 45 | 90 | 1 | 136 | 33.1% | 66.2% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF RIDGELAND WARD 1VILLAGE OF RIDGELAND WARD 1 | 48 | 78 | 2 | 128 | 37.5% | 60.9% | R+23.4 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.4% |
| 1896 | −39.4% |
| 1900 | −45.0% |
| 1904 | −67.8% |
| 1908 | −53.8% |
| 1912 | −15.2% |
| 1916 | −26.1% |
| 1920 | −80.1% |
| 1924 | −36.5% |
| 1928 | −54.5% |
| 1932 | +11.4% |
| 1936 | +9.6% |
| 1940 | −20.8% |
| 1944 | −21.5% |
| 1948 | +6.1% |
| 1952 | −35.0% |
| 1956 | −20.9% |
| 1960 | −19.9% |
| 1964 | +24.0% |
| 1968 | −9.7% |
| 1972 | −7.8% |
| 1976 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | −4.7% |
| 1988 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | −11.1% |
| 2020 | −13.9% |
| 2024 | −15.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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Governor
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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
+181 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +508 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $55,776 in average income, against $75,751 for residents who stayed — 26% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+4.9 on average — 11 points more Democratic-leaning than Dunn County, WI itself (R+15.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Eau Claire County, WI236D+10.6
- Chippewa County, WI119R+22.9
- St. Croix County, WI106R+19.2
- Barron County, WI56R+29.0
- Pierce County, WI49R+16.7
- Pepin County, WI33R+29.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Eau Claire County, WI248
- Chippewa County, WI129
- St. Croix County, WI90
- Pierce County, WI53
- Barron County, WI51
- Hennepin County, MN47
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 | −266 |
| 2012 | −170 |
| 2013 | +76 |
| 2014 | −158 |
| 2015 | −1 |
| 2016 | −77 |
| 2017 | +206 |
| 2018 | +277 |
| 2019 | +155 |
| 2021 | −921 |
| 2022 | +974 |
| 2023 | +61 |
| 2024 | +171 |
| 2025 | +181 |
Dunn County's economy anchors on agriculture and the University of Wisconsin–Stout campus in Menomonie, a combination that once made it competitive but has trended Republican by double digits in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 80.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.9 points.
A population of 45,527, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,824 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pierce County and Blue Earth County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Pierce County
Wisconsin
89.4twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ Swedish ancestry
Blue Earth County
Minnesota
89.3twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ Norwegian ancestry
Winona County
Minnesota
89.2twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Catholic
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 Dunn County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dunn County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 15.9 points (R+15.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,678 votes cast, 10,643 went Democratic and 14,726 went Republican.
When did Dunn County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dunn County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Dunn County, Wisconsin?
Dunn County, Wisconsin has a population of 45,527 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dunn County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Dunn County, Wisconsin is $74,824 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Dunn County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dunn County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.