Richland County, Wisconsin
AkashicRichland County, WITrumpR+13.1
2024 precinct map of Richland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Richland 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 | 55.9% | 5,207 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.7% | 3,985 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.5% | 50 |
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22 precincts · 9,323 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 | 42.7%Harris3,985 | 55.9%Trump5,207 | 0.5%Kennedy50 | 9,323 | ||
| R | 44.3%Biden3,995 | 54.0%Trump4,871 | 1.1%Jorgensen102 | 9,014 | ||
| R | 44.2%Clinton3,569 | 49.7%Trump4,013 | 3.0%Johnson243 | 8,069 | ||
| D | 57.4%Obama4,969 | 41.3%Romney3,573 | 0.6%Gray53 | 8,655 | ||
| D | 59.7%Obama5,041 | 39.0%McCain3,298 | 1.3%Nader111 | 8,450 | ||
| R | 47.8%Kerry4,501 | 51.3%Bush4,836 | 0.9%Nader83 | 9,420 | ||
| R | 46.3%Gore3,837 | 48.2%Bush3,994 | 4.7%Nader388 | 8,293 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton3,502 | 36.6%Dole2,642 | 12.5%Perot901 | 7,222 | ||
| D | 40.5%Clinton3,458 | 36.8%Bush3,144 | 22.2%Perot1,899 | 8,540 | ||
| R | 47.3%Dukakis3,643 | 52.2%Bush4,026 | 0.5%Scattering39 | 7,708 | ||
| R | 36.7%Mondale2,844 | 62.7%Reagan4,858 | 0.7%Bergland51 | 7,753 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter3,413 | 53.6%Reagan4,601 | 6.7%Anderson574 | 8,588 | ||
| R | 44.0%Carter3,634 | 54.1%Ford4,466 | 1.8%McCarthy151 | 8,251 | ||
| R | 32.6%McGovern2,492 | 66.1%Nixon5,062 | 1.3%Schmitz100 | 7,654 | ||
| R | 33.1%Humphrey2,288 | 59.8%Nixon4,141 | 7.1%Wallace493 | 6,922 | ||
| D | 57.2%Johnson4,315 | 42.7%Goldwater3,224 | 0.1%Hass9 | 7,548 | ||
| R | 36.0%Kennedy2,965 | 63.8%Nixon5,253 | 0.1%Byrd11 | 8,229 | ||
| R | 35.3%Stevenson2,783 | 64.3%Eisenhower5,062 | 0.4%Andrews29 | 7,874 | ||
| R | 25.5%Stevenson2,260 | 74.4%Eisenhower6,605 | 0.1%Hallinan10 | 8,875 | ||
| R | 43.3%Truman2,990 | 55.5%Dewey3,836 | 1.2%Thurmond80 | 6,906 | ||
| R | 37.8%Roosevelt3,109 | 61.9%Dewey5,088 | 0.4%Thomas29 | 8,226 | ||
| R | 38.6%Roosevelt3,524 | 60.5%Willkie5,527 | 1.0%Thomas88 | 9,139 | ||
| R | 47.0%Roosevelt4,080 | 48.9%Landon4,245 | 4.2%Lemke361 | 8,686 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt4,027 | 43.8%Hoover3,256 | 2.0%Thomas152 | 7,435 | ||
| R | 28.2%Smith2,262 | 70.9%Hoover5,685 | 0.9%Thomas75 | 8,022 | ||
| O | 14.2%Davis898 | 42.1%Coolidge2,669 | 43.7%La Follette2,771 | 6,338 | ||
| R | 17.9%Cox917 | 77.0%Harding3,952 | 5.1%Debs261 | 5,130 | ||
| R | 43.7%Wilson1,845 | 48.6%Hughes2,051 | 7.8%Benson328 | 4,224 | ||
| R | 37.7%Wilson1,493 | 41.0%Taft1,623 | 21.3%Roosevelt842 | 3,958 | ||
| R | 37.6%Bryan1,689 | 54.8%Taft2,464 | 7.6%Debs341 | 4,494 | ||
| R | 30.6%Parker1,340 | 61.5%Roosevelt2,698 | 7.9%Debs348 | 4,386 | ||
| R | 35.0%Bryan1,524 | 59.5%McKinley2,593 | 5.5%Woolley240 | 4,357 | ||
| R | 43.0%Bryan2,098 | 54.0%McKinley2,636 | 3.0%Palmer145 | 4,879 | ||
| R | 38.0%Cleveland1,670 | 50.0%Harrison2,194 | 12.0%Weaver525 | 4,389 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −11.9% |
| 1896 | −11.0% |
| 1900 | −24.5% |
| 1904 | −31.0% |
| 1908 | −17.2% |
| 1912 | −3.3% |
| 1916 | −4.9% |
| 1920 | −59.2% |
| 1924 | −27.9% |
| 1928 | −42.7% |
| 1932 | +10.4% |
| 1936 | −1.9% |
| 1940 | −21.9% |
| 1944 | −24.1% |
| 1948 | −12.3% |
| 1952 | −49.0% |
| 1956 | −28.9% |
| 1960 | −27.8% |
| 1964 | +14.5% |
| 1968 | −26.8% |
| 1972 | −33.6% |
| 1976 | −10.1% |
| 1980 | −13.8% |
| 1984 | −26.0% |
| 1988 | −5.0% |
| 1992 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | −1.9% |
| 2004 | −3.6% |
| 2008 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | −5.5% |
| 2020 | −9.7% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Richland County sits in Wisconsin's rugged Driftless Area, and its small-farm, largely white rural population has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade, moving from a competitive swing county to a consistent double-digit Republican margin.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 59.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.1 points.
A population of 17,205, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,420 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of LaPorte County and Grant County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Richland County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Richland County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 13.1 points (R+13.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,323 votes cast, 3,985 went Democratic and 5,207 went Republican.
When did Richland County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Richland County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Richland County, Wisconsin?
Richland County, Wisconsin has a population of 17,205 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Richland County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Richland County, Wisconsin is $66,420 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Richland County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Richland County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.