HarrisDemocratic40.0%31,529TrumpRepublican58.6%46,213KennedyNonpartisan0.4%349
R+18.6- Lead
- 14,684
- Total
- 78,826
- vs nation
- R+17.2
- Turnout
- 75.1%
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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 75.1% of 105,161 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic40.1%30,808TrumpRepublican58.1%44,624JorgensenLibertarian1.2%929
R+18.0- Lead
- 13,816
- Total
- 76,751
- vs nation
- R+22.5
- Turnout
- 75.1%
ClintonDemocratic38.1%26,481TrumpRepublican56.1%39,014JohnsonLibertarian3.4%2,329
R+18.0- Lead
- 12,533
- Total
- 69,518
- vs nation
- R+20.1
- Turnout
- 68.9%
ObamaDemocratic46.3%32,363RomneyRepublican52.4%36,617GrayIndependent0.6%421
R+6.1- Lead
- 4,254
- Total
- 69,862
- vs nation
- R+9.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic53.5%36,367McCainRepublican44.7%30,345OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,228
D+8.9- Lead
- 6,022
- Total
- 67,940
- vs nation
- D+1.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.4%30,899BushRepublican53.5%36,394OtherAll other candidates1.1%766
R+8.1- Lead
- 5,495
- Total
- 68,059
- vs nation
- R+5.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic45.5%26,546BushRepublican49.5%28,883NaderGreen3.5%2,021
R+4.0- Lead
- 2,337
- Total
- 58,374
- vs nation
- R+4.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.7%24,012DoleRepublican38.6%19,874PerotReform13.1%6,749
D+8.0- Lead
- 4,138
- Total
- 51,449
- vs nation
- R+0.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+18.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 138,4032024 5-year
- Median household income
- $77,8842024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 86.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+46.9 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.2 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wood County, WI · twin score 90.0
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
- 75.1%79,011 participants ÷ 105,161 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +15.8 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 59.4%–63.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 70,028 | 101,678 | 68.9% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 62,500 | 102,096 | 61.2% | C/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 76,989 | 102,563 | 75.1% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 61,965 | 104,502 | 59.3% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 79,011 | 105,161 | 75.1% | C/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 1.4%; series 294/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 1.3%; series 298/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 1.4%; series 302/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 1.3%; series 307/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 1.3%; series 312/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
87 precincts · 78,826 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WESTON WARDS 1-10VILLAGE OF WESTON WARDS 1-10 | 3,690 | 4,583 | 128 | 8,401 | 43.9% | 54.6% | R+10.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF RIB MOUNTAIN WARDS 1-10VILLAGE OF RIB MOUNTAIN WARDS 1-10 | 2,020 | 2,654 | 70 | 4,744 | 42.6% | 55.9% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ROTHSCHILD WARDS 1-6VILLAGE OF ROTHSCHILD WARDS 1-6 | 1,549 | 1,704 | 50 | 3,303 | 46.9% | 51.6% | R+4.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER WARDS 6-11VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER WARDS 6-11 | 1,096 | 1,828 | 36 | 2,960 | 37.0% | 61.8% | R+24.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER WARDS 1-5VILLAGE OF KRONENWETTER WARDS 1-5 | 989 | 1,221 | 27 | 2,237 | 44.2% | 54.6% | R+10.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF MAINE WARDS 1-4VILLAGE OF MAINE WARDS 1-4 | 648 | 1,126 | 14 | 1,788 | 36.2% | 63.0% | R+26.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WAUSAU WARDS 1-3TOWN OF WAUSAU WARDS 1-3 | 466 | 988 | 15 | 1,469 | 31.7% | 67.3% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MOSINEE WARDS 1-3TOWN OF MOSINEE WARDS 1-3 | 446 | 982 | 15 | 1,443 | 30.9% | 68.1% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF KNOWLTON WARDS 1-3TOWN OF KNOWLTON WARDS 1-3 | 453 | 910 | 26 | 1,389 | 32.6% | 65.5% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STETTIN WARDS 1-2,5TOWN OF STETTIN WARDS 1-2,5 | 422 | 936 | 18 | 1,376 | 30.7% | 68.0% | R+37.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MOSINEE WARDS 3-5CITY OF MOSINEE WARDS 3-5 | 486 | 869 | 14 | 1,369 | 35.5% | 63.5% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MCMILLAN WARDS 1-3TOWN OF MCMILLAN WARDS 1-3 | 517 | 807 | 15 | 1,339 | 38.6% | 60.3% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MOSINEE WARDS 1-2,6-8CITY OF MOSINEE WARDS 1-2,6-8 | 460 | 808 | 8 | 1,276 | 36.1% | 63.3% | R+27.3 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SCHOFIELD WARDS 1-4CITY OF SCHOFIELD WARDS 1-4 | 588 | 607 | 12 | 1,207 | 48.7% | 50.3% | R+1.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 2CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 2 | 695 | 467 | 24 | 1,186 | 58.6% | 39.4% | D+19.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 15CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 15 | 627 | 530 | 24 | 1,181 | 53.1% | 44.9% | D+8.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RINGLE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF RINGLE WARDS 1-2 | 396 | 741 | 16 | 1,153 | 34.3% | 64.3% | R+29.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 16CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 16 | 561 | 541 | 13 | 1,115 | 50.3% | 48.5% | D+1.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TEXAS WARDS 1-2TOWN OF TEXAS WARDS 1-2 | 358 | 734 | 16 | 1,108 | 32.3% | 66.2% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 11CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 11 | 502 | 560 | 16 | 1,078 | 46.6% | 51.9% | R+5.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 9CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 9 | 495 | 492 | 20 | 1,007 | 49.2% | 48.9% | D+0.3 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF SPENCER WARDS 1-3VILLAGE OF SPENCER WARDS 1-3 | 319 | 652 | 7 | 978 | 32.6% | 66.7% | R+34.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 7CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 7 | 498 | 434 | 18 | 950 | 52.4% | 45.7% | D+6.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SPENCER WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SPENCER WARDS 1-2 | 267 | 669 | 14 | 950 | 28.1% | 70.4% | R+42.3 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 5CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 5 | 546 | 385 | 13 | 944 | 57.8% | 40.8% | D+17.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CLEVELAND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF CLEVELAND WARDS 1-2 | 226 | 701 | 14 | 941 | 24.0% | 74.5% | R+50.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF STRATFORD WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF STRATFORD WARDS 1-2 | 259 | 668 | 9 | 936 | 27.7% | 71.4% | R+43.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF MARATHON CITY WARDS 1-3VILLAGE OF MARATHON CITY WARDS 1-3 | 327 | 593 | 15 | 935 | 35.0% | 63.4% | R+28.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 10CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 10 | 458 | 452 | 21 | 931 | 49.2% | 48.5% | D+0.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 1CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 1 | 509 | 370 | 17 | 896 | 56.8% | 41.3% | D+15.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 4CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 4 | 473 | 406 | 14 | 893 | 53.0% | 45.5% | D+7.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 12CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 12 | 521 | 332 | 17 | 870 | 59.9% | 38.2% | D+21.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 18CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 18 | 476 | 375 | 13 | 864 | 55.1% | 43.4% | D+11.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 17CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 17 | 433 | 407 | 12 | 852 | 50.8% | 47.8% | D+3.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 3CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 3 | 412 | 423 | 12 | 847 | 48.6% | 49.9% | R+1.3 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF EDGAR WARDS 1-3VILLAGE OF EDGAR WARDS 1-3 | 305 | 522 | 16 | 843 | 36.2% | 61.9% | R+25.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 22CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 22 | 413 | 406 | 12 | 831 | 49.7% | 48.9% | D+0.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF REID WARDS 1-2TOWN OF REID WARDS 1-2 | 247 | 534 | 6 | 787 | 31.4% | 67.9% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF EASTON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF EASTON WARDS 1-2 | 221 | 554 | 10 | 785 | 28.2% | 70.6% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 13CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 13 | 403 | 338 | 14 | 755 | 53.4% | 44.8% | D+8.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 19CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 19 | 383 | 346 | 12 | 741 | 51.7% | 46.7% | D+5.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 20CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 20 | 399 | 327 | 14 | 740 | 53.9% | 44.2% | D+9.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 14CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 14 | 385 | 336 | 11 | 732 | 52.6% | 45.9% | D+6.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 21CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 21 | 365 | 357 | 10 | 732 | 49.9% | 48.8% | D+1.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BEVENT WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BEVENT WARDS 1-2 | 237 | 472 | 6 | 715 | 33.1% | 66.0% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MARATHON WARD 1TOWN OF MARATHON WARD 1 | 178 | 506 | 10 | 694 | 25.6% | 72.9% | R+47.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DAY WARDS 1-2TOWN OF DAY WARDS 1-2 | 186 | 487 | 5 | 678 | 27.4% | 71.8% | R+44.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BERLIN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BERLIN WARDS 1-2 | 193 | 474 | 7 | 674 | 28.6% | 70.3% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF NORRIE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF NORRIE WARDS 1-2 | 201 | 434 | 13 | 648 | 31.0% | 67.0% | R+36.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ATHENS WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF ATHENS WARDS 1-2 | 203 | 428 | 10 | 641 | 31.7% | 66.8% | R+35.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RIB FALLS WARD 1TOWN OF RIB FALLS WARD 1 | 169 | 456 | 2 | 627 | 27.0% | 72.7% | R+45.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CASSEL WARD 1TOWN OF CASSEL WARD 1 | 195 | 425 | 4 | 624 | 31.3% | 68.1% | R+36.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF EMMET WARDS 1-2TOWN OF EMMET WARDS 1-2 | 190 | 409 | 9 | 608 | 31.3% | 67.3% | R+36.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 8CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 8 | 333 | 246 | 10 | 589 | 56.5% | 41.8% | D+14.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 6CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 6 | 340 | 217 | 4 | 561 | 60.6% | 38.7% | D+21.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MARSHFIELD WARDS 12,16,19CITY OF MARSHFIELD WARDS 12,16,19 | 262 | 264 | 7 | 533 | 49.2% | 49.5% | R+0.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BERGEN WARD 1TOWN OF BERGEN WARD 1 | 175 | 338 | 5 | 518 | 33.8% | 65.3% | R+31.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HAMBURG WARD 1TOWN OF HAMBURG WARD 1 | 137 | 369 | 12 | 518 | 26.4% | 71.2% | R+44.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RIETBROCK WARD 1TOWN OF RIETBROCK WARD 1 | 113 | 393 | 5 | 511 | 22.1% | 76.9% | R+54.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WIEN WARD 1TOWN OF WIEN WARD 1 | 132 | 323 | 6 | 461 | 28.6% | 70.1% | R+41.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF EAU PLEINE WARD 1TOWN OF EAU PLEINE WARD 1 | 116 | 329 | 6 | 451 | 25.7% | 72.9% | R+47.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HOLTON WARD 1TOWN OF HOLTON WARD 1 | 107 | 329 | 4 | 440 | 24.3% | 74.8% | R+50.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PLOVER WARD 1TOWN OF PLOVER WARD 1 | 121 | 306 | 12 | 439 | 27.6% | 69.7% | R+42.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HEWITT WARD 1TOWN OF HEWITT WARD 1 | 101 | 326 | 7 | 434 | 23.3% | 75.1% | R+51.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ELDERON WARD 1TOWN OF ELDERON WARD 1 | 96 | 320 | 5 | 421 | 22.8% | 76.0% | R+53.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WESTON WARD 1TOWN OF WESTON WARD 1 | 134 | 276 | 8 | 418 | 32.1% | 66.0% | R+34.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF HATLEY WARD 1VILLAGE OF HATLEY WARD 1 | 118 | 282 | 4 | 404 | 29.2% | 69.8% | R+40.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF JOHNSON WARD 1TOWN OF JOHNSON WARD 1 | 88 | 299 | 5 | 392 | 22.4% | 76.3% | R+53.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GREEN VALLEY WARD 1TOWN OF GREEN VALLEY WARD 1 | 120 | 263 | 2 | 385 | 31.2% | 68.3% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STETTIN WARDS 3-4TOWN OF STETTIN WARDS 3-4 | 139 | 242 | 2 | 383 | 36.3% | 63.2% | R+26.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HULL WARD 1TOWN OF HULL WARD 1 | 80 | 296 | 3 | 379 | 21.1% | 78.1% | R+57.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF FRANKFORT WARD 1TOWN OF FRANKFORT WARD 1 | 89 | 257 | 5 | 351 | 25.4% | 73.2% | R+47.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF FRANZEN WARD 1TOWN OF FRANZEN WARD 1 | 88 | 255 | 5 | 348 | 25.3% | 73.3% | R+48.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HALSEY WARD 1TOWN OF HALSEY WARD 1 | 61 | 249 | 2 | 312 | 19.6% | 79.8% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BRIGHTON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BRIGHTON WARDS 1-2 | 50 | 234 | 0 | 284 | 17.6% | 82.4% | R+64.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF COLBY WARD 1CITY OF COLBY WARD 1 | 103 | 148 | 3 | 254 | 40.6% | 58.3% | R+17.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GUENTHER WARD 1TOWN OF GUENTHER WARD 1 | 68 | 184 | 2 | 254 | 26.8% | 72.4% | R+45.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BERN WARD 1TOWN OF BERN WARD 1 | 69 | 174 | 8 | 251 | 27.5% | 69.3% | R+41.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HARRISON WARD 1TOWN OF HARRISON WARD 1 | 58 | 170 | 5 | 233 | 24.9% | 73.0% | R+48.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF ABBOTSFORD WARD 1CITY OF ABBOTSFORD WARD 1 | 51 | 82 | 1 | 134 | 38.1% | 61.2% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD WARD 2VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD WARD 2 | 44 | 72 | 0 | 116 | 37.9% | 62.1% | R+24.1 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF UNITY WARD 1VILLAGE OF UNITY WARD 1 | 28 | 83 | 0 | 111 | 25.2% | 74.8% | R+49.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ELDERON WARD 1VILLAGE OF ELDERON WARD 1 | 28 | 59 | 1 | 88 | 31.8% | 67.0% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF FENWOOD WARD 1VILLAGE OF FENWOOD WARD 1 | 17 | 59 | 1 | 77 | 22.1% | 76.6% | R+54.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 24CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.0% | D+100.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 25CITY OF WAUSAU WARD 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF DORCHESTER WARD 2VILLAGE OF DORCHESTER WARD 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +30.9% |
| 1896 | −1.6% |
| 1900 | −10.9% |
| 1904 | −30.0% |
| 1908 | −5.2% |
| 1912 | +11.1% |
| 1916 | −21.1% |
| 1920 | −53.2% |
| 1924 | −23.4% |
| 1928 | +2.6% |
| 1932 | +46.9% |
| 1936 | +39.0% |
| 1940 | −5.2% |
| 1944 | −8.8% |
| 1948 | +15.7% |
| 1952 | −17.4% |
| 1956 | −19.1% |
| 1960 | −9.3% |
| 1964 | +31.6% |
| 1968 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | −7.1% |
| 1976 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | −4.8% |
| 1984 | −14.3% |
| 1988 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | −4.0% |
| 2004 | −8.1% |
| 2008 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | −6.1% |
| 2016 | −18.0% |
| 2020 | −18.0% |
| 2024 | −18.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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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
+61 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,663 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $61,768 in average income, against $88,041 for residents who stayed — 30% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+11.9 on average — 6.8 points more Democratic-leaning than Marathon County, WI itself (R+18.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Wood County, WI249R+19.9
- Lincoln County, WI187R+25.1
- Portage County, WI166D+1.2
- Clark County, WI120R+38.9
- Dane County, WI102D+51.5
- Shawano County, WI87R+36.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Wood County, WI253
- Lincoln County, WI198
- Portage County, WI194
- Dane County, WI135
- Clark County, WI131
- Milwaukee County, WI86
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 | −248 |
| 2012 | −509 |
| 2013 | +20 |
| 2014 | −245 |
| 2015 | −422 |
| 2016 | −695 |
| 2017 | −10 |
| 2018 | −433 |
| 2019 | −154 |
| 2021 | −408 |
| 2022 | +198 |
| 2023 | +332 |
| 2024 | −150 |
| 2025 | +61 |
Marathon County anchors north-central Wisconsin's paper and dairy economy, and its largely white working-class electorate has moved roughly 20 points toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.
A population of 138,403, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,884 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wood County and Winnebago County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wood County
Wisconsin
90.0twin score
elasticity2008 marginPolish ancestry≠ % Asian
Winnebago County
Wisconsin
89.4twin score
elasticity2004–2008 trajectorypopulation scale≠ Polish ancestry
Brown County
Wisconsin
88.1twin score
elasticity2000–2008 trajectoryPolish ancestry≠ German 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 Marathon County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marathon County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 18.6 points (R+18.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 78,826 votes cast, 31,529 went Democratic and 46,213 went Republican.
When did Marathon County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Marathon County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Marathon County, Wisconsin has a population of 138,403 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Marathon County, Wisconsin is $77,884 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Marathon County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Marathon County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.