Lafayette County, Wisconsin
AkashicLafayette County, WITrumpR+20.2
2024 precinct map of Lafayette CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lafayette 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 59.5% | 5,256 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.3% | 3,469 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.6% | 54 |
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28 precincts · 8,832 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.3%Harris3,469 | 59.5%Trump5,256 | 0.6%Kennedy54 | 8,832 | ||
| R | 42.6%Biden3,647 | 56.4%Trump4,821 | 0.7%Jorgensen57 | 8,555 | ||
| R | 42.9%Clinton3,288 | 51.9%Trump3,977 | 3.1%Johnson238 | 7,662 | ||
| D | 57.0%Obama4,536 | 41.7%Romney3,314 | 0.6%Gray46 | 7,952 | ||
| D | 60.4%Obama4,732 | 38.1%McCain2,984 | 1.5%Nader115 | 7,831 | ||
| D | 52.5%Kerry4,402 | 46.8%Bush3,929 | 0.7%Nader57 | 8,388 | ||
| D | 51.1%Gore3,710 | 45.9%Bush3,336 | 2.5%Nader185 | 7,263 | ||
| D | 50.5%Clinton3,261 | 33.6%Dole2,172 | 14.6%Perot944 | 6,460 | ||
| D | 40.0%Clinton3,143 | 32.9%Bush2,582 | 26.5%Perot2,079 | 7,859 | ||
| R | 48.7%Dukakis3,521 | 50.7%Bush3,665 | 0.6%Scattering44 | 7,230 | ||
| R | 39.0%Mondale2,961 | 60.4%Reagan4,584 | 0.5%Bergland41 | 7,586 | ||
| R | 41.9%Carter3,598 | 51.5%Reagan4,421 | 6.7%Anderson572 | 8,591 | ||
| R | 46.9%Carter3,839 | 50.5%Ford4,131 | 2.6%McCarthy213 | 8,183 | ||
| R | 36.0%McGovern2,804 | 62.9%Nixon4,898 | 1.1%Schmitz84 | 7,786 | ||
| R | 38.5%Humphrey2,853 | 55.1%Nixon4,084 | 6.4%Wallace475 | 7,412 | ||
| D | 58.3%Johnson4,471 | 41.6%Goldwater3,194 | 0.1%Hass6 | 7,671 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kennedy3,607 | 56.6%Nixon4,715 | 0.1%Byrd8 | 8,330 | ||
| R | 40.3%Stevenson3,212 | 59.3%Eisenhower4,733 | 0.4%Andrews33 | 7,978 | ||
| R | 33.6%Stevenson2,905 | 66.2%Eisenhower5,731 | 0.2%Hallinan17 | 8,653 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman3,740 | 46.3%Dewey3,288 | 1.1%Thurmond76 | 7,104 | ||
| R | 45.4%Roosevelt3,696 | 54.3%Dewey4,421 | 0.4%Thomas30 | 8,147 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt4,315 | 53.7%Willkie5,059 | 0.5%Thomas45 | 9,419 | ||
| D | 53.8%Roosevelt4,976 | 41.1%Landon3,801 | 5.1%Lemke470 | 9,247 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt4,886 | 39.5%Hoover3,246 | 1.0%Thomas81 | 8,213 | ||
| R | 40.9%Smith3,585 | 58.5%Hoover5,134 | 0.6%Thomas52 | 8,771 | ||
| O | 16.4%Davis1,265 | 34.7%Coolidge2,671 | 48.9%La Follette3,763 | 7,699 | ||
| R | 21.1%Cox1,357 | 76.1%Harding4,893 | 2.8%Debs179 | 6,429 | ||
| R | 43.8%Wilson2,059 | 54.1%Hughes2,544 | 2.2%Benson102 | 4,705 | ||
| D | 41.5%Wilson1,852 | 39.1%Taft1,747 | 19.4%Roosevelt864 | 4,463 | ||
| R | 41.5%Bryan2,100 | 56.0%Taft2,832 | 2.5%Debs129 | 5,061 | ||
| R | 39.0%Parker1,928 | 58.2%Roosevelt2,875 | 2.8%Debs138 | 4,941 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan2,100 | 55.8%McKinley2,852 | 3.1%Woolley156 | 5,108 | ||
| R | 41.9%Bryan2,236 | 54.7%McKinley2,919 | 3.3%Palmer177 | 5,332 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cleveland2,286 | 47.9%Harrison2,366 | 5.9%Weaver291 | 4,943 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.6% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | −14.7% |
| 1904 | −19.2% |
| 1908 | −14.5% |
| 1912 | +2.4% |
| 1916 | −10.3% |
| 1920 | −55.0% |
| 1924 | −18.3% |
| 1928 | −17.7% |
| 1932 | +20.0% |
| 1936 | +12.7% |
| 1940 | −7.9% |
| 1944 | −8.9% |
| 1948 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | −32.7% |
| 1956 | −19.1% |
| 1960 | −13.3% |
| 1964 | +16.6% |
| 1968 | −16.6% |
| 1972 | −26.9% |
| 1976 | −3.6% |
| 1980 | −9.6% |
| 1984 | −21.4% |
| 1988 | −2.0% |
| 1992 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | −9.0% |
| 2020 | −13.7% |
| 2024 | −20.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lafayette County's economy revolves around livestock farming and small agricultural towns, and its electorate has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades, delivering a 20-point Republican margin in 2024 after splitting more closely in earlier elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 55.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.2 points.
A population of 16,942, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,462 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grant County and Erie County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lafayette County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lafayette County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 20.2 points (R+20.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,832 votes cast, 3,469 went Democratic and 5,256 went Republican.
When did Lafayette County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lafayette County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
Lafayette County, Wisconsin has a population of 16,942 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Lafayette County, Wisconsin is $76,462 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Lafayette County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lafayette County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.