Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
AkashicManitowoc County, WITrumpR+23.3
2024 precinct map of Manitowoc CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Manitowoc 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 | 60.9% | 28,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.6% | 17,399 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.6% | 266 |
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40 precincts · 46,316 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 | 37.6%Harris17,399 | 60.9%Trump28,200 | 0.6%Kennedy266 | 46,316 | ||
| R | 37.5%Biden16,818 | 60.7%Trump27,218 | 1.2%Jorgensen553 | 44,829 | ||
| R | 35.6%Clinton14,538 | 57.0%Trump23,244 | 3.8%Johnson1,562 | 40,786 | ||
| R | 47.9%Obama20,403 | 50.7%Romney21,604 | 0.7%Gray300 | 42,617 | ||
| D | 52.9%Obama22,428 | 45.3%McCain19,234 | 1.8%Nader752 | 42,414 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kerry20,652 | 52.1%Bush23,027 | 1.1%Nader481 | 44,160 | ||
| R | 45.5%Gore17,667 | 49.9%Bush19,358 | 3.4%Nader1,301 | 38,824 | ||
| D | 48.6%Clinton16,750 | 38.4%Dole13,239 | 11.4%Perot3,941 | 34,444 | ||
| D | 38.5%Clinton15,903 | 33.9%Bush14,008 | 27.1%Perot11,179 | 41,268 | ||
| D | 54.7%Dukakis19,680 | 44.5%Bush16,020 | 0.8%Scattering287 | 35,987 | ||
| R | 46.2%Mondale17,250 | 52.5%Reagan19,639 | 1.3%Bergland487 | 37,376 | ||
| R | 44.7%Carter17,330 | 48.0%Reagan18,591 | 7.3%Anderson2,811 | 38,732 | ||
| D | 53.9%Carter19,819 | 43.6%Ford16,039 | 2.5%McCarthy913 | 36,771 | ||
| R | 48.2%McGovern16,489 | 48.5%Nixon16,599 | 3.3%Schmitz1,132 | 34,220 | ||
| D | 49.9%Humphrey15,298 | 44.2%Nixon13,562 | 5.9%Wallace1,801 | 30,661 | ||
| D | 68.9%Johnson21,927 | 31.0%Goldwater9,849 | 0.1%Hass39 | 31,815 | ||
| D | 54.3%Kennedy17,423 | 45.6%Nixon14,622 | 0.1%Byrd35 | 32,080 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson10,800 | 61.9%Eisenhower18,078 | 1.1%Andrews321 | 29,199 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson11,879 | 61.3%Eisenhower18,950 | 0.2%Hallinan72 | 30,901 | ||
| D | 53.9%Truman13,401 | 44.0%Dewey10,947 | 2.1%Thurmond515 | 24,863 | ||
| R | 45.5%Roosevelt11,949 | 53.5%Dewey14,047 | 1.0%Thomas251 | 26,247 | ||
| D | 50.3%Roosevelt13,142 | 48.3%Willkie12,616 | 1.4%Thomas368 | 26,126 | ||
| D | 64.7%Roosevelt15,539 | 21.2%Landon5,094 | 14.1%Lemke3,393 | 24,026 | ||
| D | 75.4%Roosevelt15,696 | 22.0%Hoover4,573 | 2.6%Thomas536 | 20,805 | ||
| D | 57.1%Smith10,292 | 41.7%Hoover7,519 | 1.2%Thomas221 | 18,032 | ||
| O | 9.8%Davis1,599 | 29.5%Coolidge4,828 | 60.7%La Follette9,918 | 16,345 | ||
| R | 14.9%Cox2,018 | 61.7%Harding8,378 | 23.4%Debs3,183 | 13,579 | ||
| D | 47.7%Wilson4,338 | 46.5%Hughes4,224 | 5.8%Benson529 | 9,091 | ||
| D | 44.7%Wilson3,436 | 31.1%Taft2,389 | 24.2%Roosevelt1,855 | 7,680 | ||
| R | 43.5%Bryan3,952 | 45.4%Taft4,126 | 11.1%Debs1,013 | 9,091 | ||
| R | 37.7%Parker3,274 | 53.3%Roosevelt4,626 | 9.0%Debs783 | 8,683 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan4,167 | 49.5%McKinley4,317 | 2.7%Woolley238 | 8,722 | ||
| R | 45.6%Bryan3,919 | 51.6%McKinley4,430 | 2.8%Palmer242 | 8,591 | ||
| D | 65.1%Cleveland4,349 | 33.6%Harrison2,249 | 1.3%Weaver87 | 6,685 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +31.4% |
| 1896 | −5.9% |
| 1900 | −1.7% |
| 1904 | −15.6% |
| 1908 | −1.9% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | −46.8% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | +15.4% |
| 1932 | +53.5% |
| 1936 | +43.5% |
| 1940 | +2.0% |
| 1944 | −8.0% |
| 1948 | +9.9% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −24.9% |
| 1960 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | +38.0% |
| 1968 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | −0.3% |
| 1976 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | −3.3% |
| 1984 | −6.4% |
| 1988 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | −5.4% |
| 2008 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | −2.8% |
| 2016 | −21.3% |
| 2020 | −23.2% |
| 2024 | −23.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Manitowoc's economy traces back to heavy industry and commercial fishing along Lake Michigan, and its largely white, working-class electorate has shifted Republican by double digits over the past four presidential cycles, reaching R+23.3 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.8 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 23.3 points.
A population of 81,406, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,148 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rusk County and Audubon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Manitowoc County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 23.3 points (R+23.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 46,316 votes cast, 17,399 went Democratic and 28,200 went Republican.
When did Manitowoc County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Manitowoc County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has a population of 81,406 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin is $69,148 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.