- Lead
- 10,708
- Total
- 24,912
- vs nation
- R+41.5
- Turnout
- 78.9%
Oconto County, WI
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
2024 turnout 78.9% of 31,656 citizens 18+
- Lead
- 9,511
- Total
- 23,215
- vs nation
- R+45.4
- Turnout
- 77.2%
- Lead
- 7,405
- Total
- 20,206
- vs nation
- R+38.7
- Turnout
- 69.1%
- Lead
- 1,876
- Total
- 19,859
- vs nation
- R+13.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,172
- Total
- 18,968
- vs nation
- R+1.1
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,509
- Total
- 19,794
- vs nation
- R+10.2
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,446
- Total
- 16,596
- vs nation
- R+9.2
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,334
- Total
- 13,885
- vs nation
- D+1.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+43.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 39,5892024 5-year
- Median household income
- $75,0492024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+37.2 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.2 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Shawano County, WI · twin score 94.1
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
- 78.9%24,982 participants ÷ 31,656 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.1 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 64.9%–67.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 20,358 | 29,442 | 69.1% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 17,668 | 29,670 | 59.5% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 23,264 | 30,147 | 77.2% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 19,682 | 31,188 | 63.1% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 24,982 | 31,656 | 78.9% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 296/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 300/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 305/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 310/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
28 precincts · 24,911 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -TOWN OF LITTLE SUAMICO WARDS 1-9TOWN OF LITTLE SUAMICO WARDS 1-9 | 968 | 2,748 | 49 | 3,765 | 25.7% | 73.0% | R+47.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CITY OF OCONTO WARDS 1-7CITY OF OCONTO WARDS 1-7 | 833 | 1,484 | 18 | 2,335 | 35.7% | 63.6% | R+27.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CHASE WARDS 1-5TOWN OF CHASE WARDS 1-5 | 523 | 1,567 | 28 | 2,118 | 24.7% | 74.0% | R+49.3 |
| Precinct -CITY OF OCONTO FALLS WARDS 1-8CITY OF OCONTO FALLS WARDS 1-8 | 481 | 1,037 | 20 | 1,538 | 31.3% | 67.4% | R+36.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ABRAMS WARDS 1-3TOWN OF ABRAMS WARDS 1-3 | 390 | 989 | 16 | 1,395 | 28.0% | 70.9% | R+42.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BRAZEAU WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BRAZEAU WARDS 1-2 | 253 | 737 | 8 | 998 | 25.4% | 73.8% | R+48.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STILES WARDS 1-2TOWN OF STILES WARDS 1-2 | 268 | 692 | 11 | 971 | 27.6% | 71.3% | R+43.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PENSAUKEE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF PENSAUKEE WARDS 1-2 | 261 | 669 | 12 | 942 | 27.7% | 71.0% | R+43.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF OCONTO WARDS 1-2TOWN OF OCONTO WARDS 1-2 | 209 | 644 | 11 | 864 | 24.2% | 74.5% | R+50.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TOWNSEND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF TOWNSEND WARDS 1-2 | 293 | 549 | 9 | 851 | 34.4% | 64.5% | R+30.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF OCONTO FALLS WARDS 1-2TOWN OF OCONTO FALLS WARDS 1-2 | 223 | 563 | 11 | 797 | 28.0% | 70.6% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MORGAN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF MORGAN WARDS 1-2 | 149 | 519 | 10 | 678 | 22.0% | 76.5% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LAKEWOOD WARD 1TOWN OF LAKEWOOD WARD 1 | 230 | 423 | 4 | 657 | 35.0% | 64.4% | R+29.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GILLETT WARDS 1-2TOWN OF GILLETT WARDS 1-2 | 124 | 522 | 6 | 652 | 19.0% | 80.1% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF GILLETT WARDS 1-3CITY OF GILLETT WARDS 1-3 | 202 | 431 | 15 | 648 | 31.2% | 66.5% | R+35.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RIVERVIEW WARDS 1-2TOWN OF RIVERVIEW WARDS 1-2 | 228 | 413 | 2 | 643 | 35.5% | 64.2% | R+28.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LITTLE RIVER WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LITTLE RIVER WARDS 1-2 | 153 | 479 | 5 | 637 | 24.0% | 75.2% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MOUNTAIN WARD 1TOWN OF MOUNTAIN WARD 1 | 228 | 398 | 4 | 630 | 36.2% | 63.2% | R+27.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SPRUCE WARD 1TOWN OF SPRUCE WARD 1 | 153 | 394 | 2 | 549 | 27.9% | 71.8% | R+43.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF UNDERHILL WARD 1TOWN OF UNDERHILL WARD 1 | 142 | 374 | 6 | 522 | 27.2% | 71.6% | R+44.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LENA WARD 1TOWN OF LENA WARD 1 | 106 | 355 | 8 | 469 | 22.6% | 75.7% | R+53.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BREED WARD 1TOWN OF BREED WARD 1 | 114 | 345 | 2 | 461 | 24.7% | 74.8% | R+50.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MAPLE VALLEY WARD 1TOWN OF MAPLE VALLEY WARD 1 | 94 | 330 | 2 | 426 | 22.1% | 77.5% | R+55.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HOW WARD 1TOWN OF HOW WARD 1 | 73 | 282 | 4 | 359 | 20.3% | 78.6% | R+58.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF LENA WARD 1VILLAGE OF LENA WARD 1 | 84 | 212 | 0 | 296 | 28.4% | 71.6% | R+43.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF SURING WARD 1VILLAGE OF SURING WARD 1 | 59 | 185 | 4 | 248 | 23.8% | 74.6% | R+50.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DOTY WARD 1TOWN OF DOTY WARD 1 | 89 | 154 | 2 | 245 | 36.3% | 62.9% | R+26.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BAGLEY WARD 1TOWN OF BAGLEY WARD 1 | 37 | 180 | 0 | 217 | 17.1% | 82.9% | R+65.9 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.6% |
| 1896 | −36.6% |
| 1900 | −41.4% |
| 1904 | −50.7% |
| 1908 | −33.6% |
| 1912 | −10.9% |
| 1916 | −14.8% |
| 1920 | −61.2% |
| 1924 | −25.3% |
| 1928 | −4.5% |
| 1932 | +37.2% |
| 1936 | +26.8% |
| 1940 | −8.3% |
| 1944 | −15.3% |
| 1948 | −6.4% |
| 1952 | −39.4% |
| 1956 | −30.4% |
| 1960 | −10.4% |
| 1964 | +18.0% |
| 1968 | −18.4% |
| 1972 | −22.5% |
| 1976 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | −20.6% |
| 1984 | −24.2% |
| 1988 | −3.9% |
| 1992 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | −8.7% |
| 2004 | −12.7% |
| 2008 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | −36.6% |
| 2020 | −41.0% |
| 2024 | −43.0% |
U.S. House
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Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+300 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +1,775 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $81,118 in average income, against $76,403 for residents who stayed — 6% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+13.4 on average — 30 points more Democratic-leaning than Oconto County, WI itself (R+43.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Brown County, WI398R+7.5
- Marinette County, WI103R+37.9
- Shawano County, WI59R+36.2
- Outagamie County, WI45R+10.2
- Winnebago County, WI24R+4.7
- Milwaukee County, WI23D+38.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Brown County, WI354
- Marinette County, WI118
- Shawano County, WI72
- Outagamie County, WI52
- Winnebago County, WI28
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 | −132 |
| 2012 | −191 |
| 2013 | −80 |
| 2014 | +102 |
| 2015 | −26 |
| 2016 | −10 |
| 2017 | +75 |
| 2018 | +324 |
| 2019 | +117 |
| 2021 | +437 |
| 2022 | +373 |
| 2023 | +148 |
| 2024 | +338 |
| 2025 | +300 |
Oconto County, hugging the western shore of Green Bay, has shifted decisively rightward over the past two decades. Its 2024 presidential margin of R+43 places it among the most lopsided counties in a state routinely decided by fewer than two points statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.0 points.
A population of 39,589, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,049 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shawano County and Waupaca County.
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