- Lead
- 4,375
- Total
- 24,895
- vs nation
- R+16.1
- Turnout
- 79.1%
Oneida County, WI
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
2024 turnout 79.1% of 31,567 citizens 18+
- Lead
- 3,566
- Total
- 24,159
- vs nation
- R+19.2
- Turnout
- 83.1%
- Lead
- 4,023
- Total
- 21,531
- vs nation
- R+20.8
- Turnout
- 74.3%
- Lead
- 465
- Total
- 21,652
- vs nation
- R+6.0
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,277
- Total
- 21,927
- vs nation
- D+3.1
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 887
- Total
- 22,039
- vs nation
- R+1.6
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,173
- Total
- 18,891
- vs nation
- R+6.7
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,280
- Total
- 16,917
- vs nation
- R+1.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+17.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 38,1672024 5-year
- Median household income
- $69,3712024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+36.9 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.9 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Mason County, MI · twin score 92.2
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
- 79.1%24,969 participants ÷ 31,567 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +17.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +2.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 61.5%–67.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 21,753 | 29,277 | 74.3% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 19,716 | 29,098 | 67.8% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 24,245 | 29,188 | 83.1% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 20,369 | 31,125 | 65.4% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 24,969 | 31,567 | 79.1% | 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
22 precincts · 24,895 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CITY OF RHINELANDER WARDS 1-17CITY OF RHINELANDER WARDS 1-17 | 1,926 | 1,895 | 67 | 3,888 | 49.5% | 48.7% | D+0.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -TOWN OF MINOCQUA WARDS 1-7TOWN OF MINOCQUA WARDS 1-7 | 1,450 | 2,146 | 50 | 3,646 | 39.8% | 58.9% | R+19.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF THREE LAKES WARDS 1-3TOWN OF THREE LAKES WARDS 1-3 | 617 | 1,187 | 41 | 1,845 | 33.4% | 64.3% | R+30.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PELICAN WARDS 1-4TOWN OF PELICAN WARDS 1-4 | 755 | 992 | 28 | 1,775 | 42.5% | 55.9% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PINE LAKE WARDS 1-4TOWN OF PINE LAKE WARDS 1-4 | 740 | 991 | 21 | 1,752 | 42.2% | 56.6% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF NEWBOLD WARDS 2-4TOWN OF NEWBOLD WARDS 2-4 | 742 | 959 | 26 | 1,727 | 43.0% | 55.5% | R+12.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WOODRUFF WARDS 1-3TOWN OF WOODRUFF WARDS 1-3 | 585 | 818 | 16 | 1,419 | 41.2% | 57.6% | R+16.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CRESCENT WARDS 1-3TOWN OF CRESCENT WARDS 1-3 | 566 | 814 | 24 | 1,404 | 40.3% | 58.0% | R+17.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SUGAR CAMP WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SUGAR CAMP WARDS 1-2 | 442 | 862 | 19 | 1,323 | 33.4% | 65.2% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF NOKOMIS WARDS 1-2TOWN OF NOKOMIS WARDS 1-2 | 415 | 640 | 7 | 1,062 | 39.1% | 60.3% | R+21.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HAZELHURST WARDS 1-2TOWN OF HAZELHURST WARDS 1-2 | 408 | 530 | 16 | 954 | 42.8% | 55.6% | R+12.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CASSIAN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF CASSIAN WARDS 1-2 | 298 | 512 | 4 | 814 | 36.6% | 62.9% | R+26.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LAKE TOMAHAWK WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LAKE TOMAHAWK WARDS 1-2 | 291 | 477 | 13 | 781 | 37.3% | 61.1% | R+23.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WOODBORO WARD 1TOWN OF WOODBORO WARD 1 | 213 | 387 | 7 | 607 | 35.1% | 63.8% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STELLA WARDS 1-2TOWN OF STELLA WARDS 1-2 | 165 | 243 | 6 | 414 | 39.9% | 58.7% | R+18.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SCHOEPKE WARD 1TOWN OF SCHOEPKE WARD 1 | 113 | 186 | 7 | 306 | 36.9% | 60.8% | R+23.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF NEWBOLD WARD 1TOWN OF NEWBOLD WARD 1 | 102 | 193 | 1 | 296 | 34.5% | 65.2% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LITTLE RICE WARD 1TOWN OF LITTLE RICE WARD 1 | 87 | 181 | 2 | 270 | 32.2% | 67.0% | R+34.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ENTERPRISE WARD 1TOWN OF ENTERPRISE WARD 1 | 64 | 189 | 3 | 256 | 25.0% | 73.8% | R+48.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MONICO WARD 1TOWN OF MONICO WARD 1 | 54 | 137 | 1 | 192 | 28.1% | 71.4% | R+43.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LYNNE WARD 1TOWN OF LYNNE WARD 1 | 31 | 85 | 0 | 116 | 26.7% | 73.3% | R+46.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PIEHL WARD 1TOWN OF PIEHL WARD 1 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 48 | 33.3% | 64.6% | R+31.3 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.6% |
| 1896 | −43.3% |
| 1900 | −42.7% |
| 1904 | −58.9% |
| 1908 | −32.5% |
| 1912 | −2.7% |
| 1916 | −1.5% |
| 1920 | −42.6% |
| 1924 | −27.0% |
| 1928 | −10.4% |
| 1932 | +36.9% |
| 1936 | +36.2% |
| 1940 | +18.4% |
| 1944 | +11.1% |
| 1948 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | −24.0% |
| 1956 | −30.4% |
| 1960 | −6.6% |
| 1964 | +24.4% |
| 1968 | −6.1% |
| 1972 | −22.0% |
| 1976 | −0.9% |
| 1980 | −9.5% |
| 1984 | −20.6% |
| 1988 | −4.6% |
| 1992 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | −6.2% |
| 2004 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | −2.1% |
| 2016 | −18.7% |
| 2020 | −14.8% |
| 2024 | −17.6% |
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
+198 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +2,586 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $82,046 in average income, against $81,098 for residents who stayed — 1% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+5.1 on average — 12 points more Democratic-leaning than Oneida County, WI itself (R+17.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Vilas County, WI119R+23.0
- Marathon County, WI76R+18.6
- Lincoln County, WI69R+25.1
- Dane County, WI47D+51.5
- Milwaukee County, WI38D+38.4
- Waukesha County, WI29R+19.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Vilas County, WI174
- Marathon County, WI83
- Lincoln County, WI80
- Dane County, WI44
- Brown County, WI30
- Waukesha County, WI29
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 | −30 |
| 2012 | −24 |
| 2013 | +36 |
| 2014 | −74 |
| 2015 | +164 |
| 2016 | +204 |
| 2017 | +42 |
| 2018 | +345 |
| 2019 | +293 |
| 2021 | +783 |
| 2022 | +213 |
| 2023 | +188 |
| 2024 | +248 |
| 2025 | +198 |
Oneida County's economy revolves around lakes, logging, and seasonal tourism, and it has shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past decade, landing at R+17.6 in 2024 despite a sizable Ho-Chunk and Ojibwe community presence in the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.6 points.
A population of 38,167, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,371 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mason County and Sawyer County.
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