Lincoln County, Wisconsin
AkashicLincoln County, WITrumpR+25.1
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 61.8% | 10,633 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.6% | 6,306 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.7% | 119 |
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27 precincts · 17,209 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 | 36.6%Harris6,306 | 61.8%Trump10,633 | 0.7%Kennedy119 | 17,209 | ||
| R | 38.0%Biden6,261 | 60.7%Trump10,017 | 1.1%Jorgensen175 | 16,497 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton5,371 | 57.1%Trump8,401 | 4.1%Johnson596 | 14,712 | ||
| D | 49.7%Obama7,563 | 49.0%Romney7,455 | 0.6%Gray90 | 15,216 | ||
| D | 55.2%Obama8,424 | 42.7%McCain6,519 | 2.1%Nader325 | 15,268 | ||
| R | 47.7%Kerry7,484 | 51.1%Bush8,024 | 1.2%Nader192 | 15,700 | ||
| R | 46.8%Gore6,664 | 47.2%Bush6,727 | 3.6%Nader509 | 14,239 | ||
| D | 50.4%Clinton6,166 | 33.3%Dole4,076 | 14.7%Perot1,800 | 12,246 | ||
| D | 39.8%Clinton5,297 | 32.5%Bush4,321 | 27.1%Perot3,605 | 13,304 | ||
| D | 52.1%Dukakis5,819 | 47.0%Bush5,257 | 0.9%Scattering102 | 11,178 | ||
| R | 44.1%Mondale5,353 | 55.1%Reagan6,682 | 0.8%Bergland97 | 12,132 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter5,438 | 50.7%Reagan6,473 | 6.6%Anderson844 | 12,755 | ||
| D | 49.5%Carter5,800 | 48.4%Ford5,672 | 2.1%McCarthy251 | 11,723 | ||
| R | 38.5%McGovern4,175 | 57.3%Nixon6,206 | 4.2%Schmitz459 | 10,840 | ||
| R | 41.4%Humphrey3,858 | 51.4%Nixon4,793 | 7.3%Wallace679 | 9,330 | ||
| D | 60.1%Johnson5,883 | 39.8%Goldwater3,894 | 0.2%Hass19 | 9,796 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kennedy3,909 | 60.9%Nixon6,147 | 0.3%Byrd33 | 10,089 | ||
| R | 30.8%Stevenson2,880 | 67.7%Eisenhower6,329 | 1.4%Andrews134 | 9,343 | ||
| R | 30.9%Stevenson3,092 | 68.7%Eisenhower6,877 | 0.4%Hallinan38 | 10,007 | ||
| R | 42.7%Truman3,368 | 55.0%Dewey4,339 | 2.4%Thurmond187 | 7,894 | ||
| R | 34.2%Roosevelt2,938 | 64.7%Dewey5,564 | 1.1%Thomas96 | 8,598 | ||
| R | 39.6%Roosevelt3,951 | 58.2%Willkie5,812 | 2.2%Thomas221 | 9,984 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt5,520 | 33.8%Landon3,120 | 6.3%Lemke582 | 9,222 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt5,093 | 35.8%Hoover2,958 | 2.7%Thomas221 | 8,272 | ||
| R | 43.1%Smith3,091 | 56.1%Hoover4,025 | 0.9%Thomas64 | 7,180 | ||
| O | 7.3%Davis503 | 26.8%Coolidge1,857 | 65.9%La Follette4,558 | 6,918 | ||
| R | 16.3%Cox838 | 72.1%Harding3,713 | 11.6%Debs598 | 5,149 | ||
| R | 35.5%Wilson1,282 | 60.7%Hughes2,189 | 3.8%Benson136 | 3,607 | ||
| D | 52.4%Wilson1,760 | 21.2%Taft712 | 26.4%Roosevelt886 | 3,358 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan1,813 | 53.9%Taft2,308 | 3.8%Debs162 | 4,283 | ||
| R | 24.8%Parker1,004 | 70.4%Roosevelt2,850 | 4.8%Debs195 | 4,049 | ||
| R | 41.0%Bryan1,552 | 56.7%McKinley2,147 | 2.3%Woolley87 | 3,786 | ||
| D | 50.4%Bryan1,802 | 47.7%McKinley1,706 | 1.9%Palmer69 | 3,577 | ||
| D | 49.5%Cleveland1,443 | 34.2%Harrison997 | 16.4%Weaver478 | 2,918 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.3% |
| 1896 | +2.7% |
| 1900 | −15.7% |
| 1904 | −45.6% |
| 1908 | −11.6% |
| 1912 | +31.2% |
| 1916 | −25.1% |
| 1920 | −55.8% |
| 1924 | −19.6% |
| 1928 | −13.0% |
| 1932 | +25.8% |
| 1936 | +26.0% |
| 1940 | −18.6% |
| 1944 | −30.5% |
| 1948 | −12.3% |
| 1952 | −37.8% |
| 1956 | −36.9% |
| 1960 | −22.2% |
| 1964 | +20.3% |
| 1968 | −10.0% |
| 1972 | −18.7% |
| 1976 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | −11.0% |
| 1988 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | −0.4% |
| 2004 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | −20.6% |
| 2020 | −22.8% |
| 2024 | −25.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lincoln County's economy anchors on timber, manufacturing, and tourism around the Tomahawk and Wisconsin River corridors. It shifted from a competitive swing county to a reliable Republican stronghold over roughly 15 years, tracking broader rural realignment across the upper Midwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 55.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.1 points.
A population of 28,426, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,164 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Forest County and Chippewa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 25.1 points (R+25.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,209 votes cast, 6,306 went Democratic and 10,633 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?
Lincoln County, Wisconsin has a population of 28,426 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Wisconsin is $68,164 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.