Polk County, Wisconsin
AkashicPolk County, WITrumpR+30.9
2024 precinct map of Polk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Polk 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 | 64.8% | 18,296 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.9% | 9,567 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.5% | 136 |
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36 precincts · 28,222 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 | 33.9%Harris9,567 | 64.8%Trump18,296 | 0.5%Kennedy136 | 28,222 | ||
| R | 35.5%Biden9,370 | 63.0%Trump16,611 | 1.1%Jorgensen289 | 26,371 | ||
| R | 33.3%Clinton7,565 | 60.7%Trump13,810 | 3.9%Johnson885 | 22,745 | ||
| R | 44.6%Obama10,073 | 53.6%Romney12,094 | 1.0%Gray226 | 22,573 | ||
| R | 48.0%Obama10,876 | 49.8%McCain11,282 | 2.1%Nader485 | 22,643 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kerry11,173 | 51.5%Bush12,095 | 1.0%Nader235 | 23,503 | ||
| R | 45.3%Gore8,961 | 48.4%Bush9,557 | 5.5%Nader1,084 | 19,762 | ||
| D | 50.8%Clinton8,334 | 32.8%Dole5,387 | 14.4%Perot2,369 | 16,413 | ||
| D | 42.9%Clinton7,746 | 30.1%Bush5,446 | 26.3%Perot4,753 | 18,071 | ||
| D | 56.2%Dukakis8,981 | 43.0%Bush6,866 | 0.8%Scattering128 | 15,975 | ||
| R | 49.4%Mondale8,034 | 49.8%Reagan8,106 | 0.8%Bergland129 | 16,269 | ||
| D | 46.7%Carter7,607 | 44.2%Reagan7,207 | 9.1%Anderson1,482 | 16,296 | ||
| D | 56.9%Carter8,485 | 41.3%Ford6,159 | 1.9%McCarthy280 | 14,924 | ||
| R | 45.8%McGovern5,738 | 52.4%Nixon6,567 | 1.8%Schmitz228 | 12,533 | ||
| R | 45.3%Humphrey5,179 | 48.8%Nixon5,583 | 5.9%Wallace671 | 11,433 | ||
| D | 65.6%Johnson7,215 | 34.1%Goldwater3,754 | 0.3%Hass34 | 11,003 | ||
| R | 44.5%Kennedy5,148 | 55.2%Nixon6,387 | 0.3%Byrd30 | 11,565 | ||
| R | 45.7%Stevenson4,985 | 54.0%Eisenhower5,894 | 0.2%Andrews27 | 10,906 | ||
| R | 37.9%Stevenson4,274 | 61.7%Eisenhower6,966 | 0.4%Hallinan42 | 11,282 | ||
| D | 55.7%Truman5,330 | 41.5%Dewey3,974 | 2.8%Thurmond268 | 9,572 | ||
| R | 45.1%Roosevelt4,489 | 53.6%Dewey5,329 | 1.3%Thomas127 | 9,945 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt4,979 | 53.6%Willkie6,031 | 2.1%Thomas238 | 11,248 | ||
| D | 53.5%Roosevelt5,618 | 34.3%Landon3,596 | 12.2%Lemke1,285 | 10,499 | ||
| D | 58.7%Roosevelt5,421 | 37.1%Hoover3,425 | 4.2%Thomas386 | 9,232 | ||
| R | 23.7%Smith2,177 | 75.1%Hoover6,905 | 1.2%Thomas108 | 9,190 | ||
| O | 4.3%Davis317 | 37.6%Coolidge2,793 | 58.2%La Follette4,324 | 7,434 | ||
| R | 12.6%Cox752 | 80.5%Harding4,796 | 6.9%Debs412 | 5,960 | ||
| R | 42.2%Wilson1,713 | 51.2%Hughes2,080 | 6.6%Benson269 | 4,062 | ||
| O | 26.6%Wilson830 | 27.1%Taft848 | 46.3%Roosevelt1,447 | 3,125 | ||
| R | 21.1%Bryan816 | 72.0%Taft2,788 | 6.9%Debs267 | 3,871 | ||
| R | 8.5%Parker296 | 85.6%Roosevelt2,985 | 6.0%Debs208 | 3,489 | ||
| R | 19.7%Bryan694 | 77.5%McKinley2,735 | 2.9%Woolley101 | 3,530 | ||
| R | 23.2%Bryan891 | 74.6%McKinley2,861 | 2.2%Palmer85 | 3,837 | ||
| R | 23.9%Cleveland585 | 60.3%Harrison1,477 | 15.8%Weaver386 | 2,448 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −36.4% |
| 1896 | −51.3% |
| 1900 | −57.8% |
| 1904 | −77.1% |
| 1908 | −50.9% |
| 1912 | −0.6% |
| 1916 | −9.0% |
| 1920 | −67.9% |
| 1924 | −33.3% |
| 1928 | −51.4% |
| 1932 | +21.6% |
| 1936 | +19.3% |
| 1940 | −9.4% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | +14.2% |
| 1952 | −23.9% |
| 1956 | −8.3% |
| 1960 | −10.7% |
| 1964 | +31.5% |
| 1968 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | −6.6% |
| 1976 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | −0.4% |
| 1988 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | −3.0% |
| 2004 | −3.9% |
| 2008 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −27.5% |
| 2020 | −27.5% |
| 2024 | −30.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Polk County's largely rural, non-college electorate has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade, producing a 30-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 despite sitting on the Minnesota border in a competitive swing state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 77.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.9 points.
A population of 45,555, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,219 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burnett County and Delta County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Polk County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Polk County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 30.9 points (R+30.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,222 votes cast, 9,567 went Democratic and 18,296 went Republican.
When did Polk County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Polk County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Polk County, Wisconsin?
Polk County, Wisconsin has a population of 45,555 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Polk County, Wisconsin is $77,219 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Polk County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Polk County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.