HarrisDemocratic54.0%39,008TrumpRepublican44.6%32,247KennedyNonpartisan0.6%417
D+9.4- Lead
- 6,761
- Total
- 72,261
- vs nation
- D+10.8
- Turnout
- 75.5%
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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 75.5% of 96,296 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic55.8%37,846TrumpRepublican42.3%28,684JorgensenLibertarian1.3%877
D+13.5- Lead
- 9,162
- Total
- 67,884
- vs nation
- D+9.0
- Turnout
- 72.6%
ClintonDemocratic50.9%32,406TrumpRepublican41.4%26,378JohnsonLibertarian4.2%2,673
D+9.5- Lead
- 6,028
- Total
- 63,674
- vs nation
- D+7.4
- Turnout
- 69.3%
ObamaDemocratic57.8%36,693RomneyRepublican40.6%25,751GrayIndependent0.9%547
D+17.2- Lead
- 10,942
- Total
- 63,462
- vs nation
- D+13.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic60.9%38,524McCainRepublican37.5%23,701OtherAll other candidates1.6%993
D+23.4- Lead
- 14,823
- Total
- 63,218
- vs nation
- D+16.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.4%33,170BushRepublican45.5%28,289OtherAll other candidates1.1%677
D+7.9- Lead
- 4,881
- Total
- 62,136
- vs nation
- D+10.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic51.2%28,455BushRepublican43.8%24,327NaderGreen4.1%2,272
D+7.4- Lead
- 4,128
- Total
- 55,559
- vs nation
- D+6.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic51.4%23,647DoleRepublican35.8%16,482PerotReform10.5%4,844
D+15.6- Lead
- 7,165
- Total
- 46,001
- vs nation
- D+7.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+9.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 120,4882024 5-year
- Median household income
- $73,0132024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+30.2 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.9 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Eau Claire County, WI · twin score 95.4
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
- 75.5%72,726 participants ÷ 96,296 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 61.0%–64.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 64,092 | 92,479 | 69.3% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 57,553 | 93,331 | 61.7% | C/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 68,082 | 93,824 | 72.6% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 55,655 | 95,832 | 58.1% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 72,726 | 96,296 | 75.5% | C/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 0.5%; series 294/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 0.5%; series 298/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 0.6%; series 302/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 0.6%; series 307/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 0.6%; series 312/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
50 precincts · 72,261 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CITY OF ONALASKA WARDS 1-5CITY OF ONALASKA WARDS 1-5 | 2,135 | 1,793 | 54 | 3,982 | 53.6% | 45.0% | D+8.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CITY OF ONALASKA WARDS 11-15CITY OF ONALASKA WARDS 11-15 | 1,954 | 1,929 | 49 | 3,932 | 49.7% | 49.1% | D+0.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF ONALASKA WARDS 6-10CITY OF ONALASKA WARDS 6-10 | 2,135 | 1,654 | 76 | 3,865 | 55.2% | 42.8% | D+12.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF HOLMEN WARDS 6-11VILLAGE OF HOLMEN WARDS 6-11 | 1,882 | 1,576 | 37 | 3,495 | 53.8% | 45.1% | D+8.8 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF HOLMEN WARDS 1-5,12-13VILLAGE OF HOLMEN WARDS 1-5,12-13 | 1,684 | 1,633 | 34 | 3,351 | 50.3% | 48.7% | D+1.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHELBY WARDS 1-6TOWN OF SHELBY WARDS 1-6 | 1,842 | 1,311 | 56 | 3,209 | 57.4% | 40.9% | D+16.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WEST SALEM WARDS 1-8VILLAGE OF WEST SALEM WARDS 1-8 | 1,470 | 1,647 | 40 | 3,157 | 46.6% | 52.2% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HOLLAND WARDS 1-5TOWN OF HOLLAND WARDS 1-5 | 1,308 | 1,646 | 23 | 2,977 | 43.9% | 55.3% | R+11.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CAMPBELL WARDS 1-5TOWN OF CAMPBELL WARDS 1-5 | 1,413 | 1,206 | 39 | 2,658 | 53.2% | 45.4% | D+7.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ONALASKA WARDS 1-4TOWN OF ONALASKA WARDS 1-4 | 822 | 1,062 | 29 | 1,913 | 43.0% | 55.5% | R+12.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ONALASKA WARDS 5-8TOWN OF ONALASKA WARDS 5-8 | 874 | 990 | 34 | 1,898 | 46.0% | 52.2% | R+6.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HAMILTON WARDS 1-5TOWN OF HAMILTON WARDS 1-5 | 646 | 972 | 15 | 1,633 | 39.6% | 59.5% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 7CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 7 | 1,085 | 393 | 24 | 1,502 | 72.2% | 26.2% | D+46.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 26CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 26 | 856 | 577 | 15 | 1,448 | 59.1% | 39.8% | D+19.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GREENFIELD WARDS 1-3TOWN OF GREENFIELD WARDS 1-3 | 639 | 736 | 14 | 1,389 | 46.0% | 53.0% | R+7.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 19CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 19 | 881 | 441 | 19 | 1,341 | 65.7% | 32.9% | D+32.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 17CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 17 | 941 | 367 | 22 | 1,330 | 70.8% | 27.6% | D+43.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 18CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 18 | 818 | 467 | 32 | 1,317 | 62.1% | 35.5% | D+26.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF FARMINGTON WARDS 1-3TOWN OF FARMINGTON WARDS 1-3 | 462 | 796 | 18 | 1,276 | 36.2% | 62.4% | R+26.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 11CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 11 | 598 | 664 | 12 | 1,274 | 46.9% | 52.1% | R+5.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 23CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 23 | 738 | 487 | 25 | 1,250 | 59.0% | 39.0% | D+20.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 8CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 8 | 683 | 517 | 7 | 1,207 | 56.6% | 42.8% | D+13.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 4CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 4 | 670 | 445 | 20 | 1,135 | 59.0% | 39.2% | D+19.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 25CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 25 | 710 | 386 | 17 | 1,113 | 63.8% | 34.7% | D+29.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 10CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 10 | 567 | 519 | 11 | 1,097 | 51.7% | 47.3% | D+4.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 24CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 24 | 714 | 360 | 18 | 1,092 | 65.4% | 33.0% | D+32.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 6CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 6 | 632 | 439 | 15 | 1,086 | 58.2% | 40.4% | D+17.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 22CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 22 | 648 | 421 | 13 | 1,082 | 59.9% | 38.9% | D+21.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 21CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 21 | 663 | 373 | 24 | 1,060 | 62.5% | 35.2% | D+27.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 9CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 9 | 475 | 547 | 17 | 1,039 | 45.7% | 52.6% | R+6.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 16CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 16 | 650 | 325 | 13 | 988 | 65.8% | 32.9% | D+32.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 12CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 12 | 658 | 314 | 13 | 985 | 66.8% | 31.9% | D+34.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 5CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 5 | 567 | 406 | 11 | 984 | 57.6% | 41.3% | D+16.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 13CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 13 | 683 | 287 | 13 | 983 | 69.5% | 29.2% | D+40.3 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 20CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 20 | 637 | 322 | 9 | 968 | 65.8% | 33.3% | D+32.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 1CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 1 | 525 | 377 | 14 | 916 | 57.3% | 41.2% | D+16.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF BANGOR WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF BANGOR WARDS 1-2 | 394 | 500 | 8 | 902 | 43.7% | 55.4% | R+11.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MEDARY WARDS 2-3TOWN OF MEDARY WARDS 2-3 | 452 | 423 | 16 | 891 | 50.7% | 47.5% | D+3.3 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 14CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 14 | 583 | 282 | 20 | 885 | 65.9% | 31.9% | D+34.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 15CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 15 | 613 | 251 | 17 | 881 | 69.6% | 28.5% | D+41.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BARRE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BARRE WARDS 1-2 | 288 | 547 | 14 | 849 | 33.9% | 64.4% | R+30.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 2CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 2 | 432 | 346 | 9 | 787 | 54.9% | 44.0% | D+10.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 3CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 3 | 472 | 215 | 8 | 695 | 67.9% | 30.9% | D+37.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BURNS WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BURNS WARDS 1-2 | 202 | 365 | 6 | 573 | 35.3% | 63.7% | R+28.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ROCKLAND WARD 1VILLAGE OF ROCKLAND WARD 1 | 186 | 236 | 6 | 428 | 43.5% | 55.1% | R+11.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 27CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 27 | 244 | 138 | 8 | 390 | 62.6% | 35.4% | D+27.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BANGOR WARD 1TOWN OF BANGOR WARD 1 | 140 | 220 | 2 | 362 | 38.7% | 60.8% | R+22.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WASHINGTON WARD 1TOWN OF WASHINGTON WARD 1 | 147 | 167 | 3 | 317 | 46.4% | 52.7% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MEDARY WARD 1TOWN OF MEDARY WARD 1 | 116 | 145 | 4 | 265 | 43.8% | 54.7% | R+10.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 28CITY OF LA CROSSE WARD 28 | 74 | 27 | 3 | 104 | 71.2% | 26.0% | D+45.2 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | −33.2% |
| 1900 | −18.8% |
| 1904 | −27.1% |
| 1908 | −3.8% |
| 1912 | +24.8% |
| 1916 | +6.5% |
| 1920 | −54.9% |
| 1924 | −25.4% |
| 1928 | −12.0% |
| 1932 | +25.2% |
| 1936 | +30.2% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −2.1% |
| 1948 | +7.8% |
| 1952 | −24.0% |
| 1956 | −23.7% |
| 1960 | −12.3% |
| 1964 | +11.7% |
| 1968 | −18.8% |
| 1972 | −28.3% |
| 1976 | −18.0% |
| 1980 | −13.5% |
| 1984 | −18.1% |
| 1988 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | +9.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 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
+395 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,118 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,928 in average income, against $89,937 for residents who stayed — 39% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+3.7 on average — 13 points more Republican-leaning than La Crosse County, WI itself (D+9.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Monroe County, WI254R+26.0
- Houston County, MN160R+16.5
- Vernon County, WI154R+7.8
- Trempealeau County, WI134R+21.4
- Dane County, WI114D+51.5
- Winona County, MN101R+4.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Monroe County, WI205
- Dane County, WI180
- Houston County, MN169
- Trempealeau County, WI147
- Vernon County, WI132
- Hennepin County, MN115
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 | +2 |
| 2012 | +934 |
| 2013 | +71 |
| 2014 | +205 |
| 2015 | −51 |
| 2016 | −269 |
| 2017 | +135 |
| 2018 | −115 |
| 2019 | −172 |
| 2021 | −1,479 |
| 2022 | +939 |
| 2023 | +328 |
| 2024 | +195 |
| 2025 | +395 |
Home to the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and a regional medical hub, La Crosse County has voted Democratic in every presidential race since 2000, with its 2024 margin of D+9.4 reflecting a consistent urban-academic lean along the Mississippi.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.
A population of 120,488, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,013 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Eau Claire County and Dane County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Eau Claire County
Wisconsin
95.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ Swedish ancestry
Dane County
Wisconsin
91.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory% Asian≠ 2024 margin
Winnebago County
Wisconsin
91.6twin score
elasticity2008–2024 trajectory≠ Norwegian 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 La Crosse County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, La Crosse County, Wisconsin voted Democratic by 9.4 points (D+9.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 72,261 votes cast, 39,008 went Democratic and 32,247 went Republican.
When did La Crosse County, Wisconsin last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which La Crosse County, Wisconsin voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?
La Crosse County, Wisconsin has a population of 120,488 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in La Crosse County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in La Crosse County, Wisconsin is $73,013 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of La Crosse County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in La Crosse County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.