HarrisDemocratic30.4%2,516TrumpRepublican68.4%5,660KennedyNonpartisan0.4%36
R+38.0- Lead
- 3,144
- Total
- 8,270
- vs nation
- R+36.5
- Turnout
- 73.6%
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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 73.6% of 11,281 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic31.9%2,517TrumpRepublican66.7%5,257JorgensenLibertarian1.1%85
R+34.7- Lead
- 2,740
- Total
- 7,886
- vs nation
- R+39.2
- Turnout
- 70.8%
ClintonDemocratic30.6%2,171TrumpRepublican64.4%4,564JohnsonLibertarian2.8%197
R+33.8- Lead
- 2,393
- Total
- 7,088
- vs nation
- R+35.9
- Turnout
- 64.2%
ObamaDemocratic47.2%3,397RomneyRepublican51.1%3,676GrayIndependent0.7%52
R+3.9- Lead
- 279
- Total
- 7,191
- vs nation
- R+7.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic53.0%3,855McCainRepublican44.7%3,253OtherAll other candidates2.3%164
D+8.3- Lead
- 602
- Total
- 7,272
- vs nation
- D+1.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic48.2%3,820BushRepublican50.3%3,985OtherAll other candidates1.5%122
R+2.1- Lead
- 165
- Total
- 7,927
- vs nation
- D+0.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic42.9%3,161BushRepublican51.0%3,758NaderGreen4.7%346
R+8.1- Lead
- 597
- Total
- 7,366
- vs nation
- R+8.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic44.3%2,941DoleRepublican33.4%2,219PerotReform20.0%1,331
D+10.9- Lead
- 722
- Total
- 6,643
- vs nation
- D+2.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+38.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 14,1792024 5-year
- Median household income
- $59,9442024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+30.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+67.3 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Forest County, WI · twin score 93.9
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
- 73.6%8,302 participants ÷ 11,281 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 59.9%–62.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 7,129 | 11,106 | 64.2% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 6,141 | 11,193 | 54.9% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 7,888 | 11,140 | 70.8% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,441 | 11,268 | 57.2% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 8,302 | 11,281 | 73.6% | 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
33 precincts · 8,269 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CITY OF LADYSMITH WARDS 1-15CITY OF LADYSMITH WARDS 1-15 | 558 | 930 | 21 | 1,509 | 37.0% | 61.6% | R+24.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -TOWN OF FLAMBEAU WARDS 1-3TOWN OF FLAMBEAU WARDS 1-3 | 158 | 455 | 3 | 616 | 25.6% | 73.9% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GRANT WARDS 1-6TOWN OF GRANT WARDS 1-6 | 127 | 324 | 6 | 457 | 27.8% | 70.9% | R+43.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF THORNAPPLE WARDS 1-5TOWN OF THORNAPPLE WARDS 1-5 | 109 | 343 | 3 | 455 | 24.0% | 75.4% | R+51.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RUSK WARD 1TOWN OF RUSK WARD 1 | 132 | 261 | 3 | 396 | 33.3% | 65.9% | R+32.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF BRUCE WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF BRUCE WARDS 1-2 | 135 | 240 | 6 | 381 | 35.4% | 63.0% | R+27.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ATLANTA WARDS 1-3TOWN OF ATLANTA WARDS 1-3 | 105 | 264 | 6 | 375 | 28.0% | 70.4% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1 | 118 | 242 | 2 | 362 | 32.6% | 66.9% | R+34.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STUBBS WARDS 1-2TOWN OF STUBBS WARDS 1-2 | 131 | 223 | 5 | 359 | 36.5% | 62.1% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WILLARD WARD 1TOWN OF WILLARD WARD 1 | 81 | 241 | 5 | 327 | 24.8% | 73.7% | R+48.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BIG BEND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BIG BEND WARDS 1-2 | 107 | 217 | 2 | 326 | 32.8% | 66.6% | R+33.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WASHINGTON WARD 1TOWN OF WASHINGTON WARD 1 | 105 | 165 | 3 | 273 | 38.5% | 60.4% | R+22.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MARSHALL WARDS 1-3TOWN OF MARSHALL WARDS 1-3 | 30 | 219 | 6 | 255 | 11.8% | 85.9% | R+74.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GROW WARDS 1-2TOWN OF GROW WARDS 1-2 | 42 | 190 | 1 | 233 | 18.0% | 81.5% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STRICKLAND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF STRICKLAND WARDS 1-2 | 71 | 114 | 0 | 185 | 38.4% | 61.6% | R+23.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LAWRENCE WARD 1TOWN OF LAWRENCE WARD 1 | 38 | 140 | 4 | 182 | 20.9% | 76.9% | R+56.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TRUE WARD 1TOWN OF TRUE WARD 1 | 52 | 120 | 0 | 172 | 30.2% | 69.8% | R+39.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF HAWKINS WARD 1VILLAGE OF HAWKINS WARD 1 | 55 | 110 | 0 | 165 | 33.3% | 66.7% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WEYERHAEUSER WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF WEYERHAEUSER WARDS 1-2 | 45 | 91 | 1 | 137 | 32.8% | 66.4% | R+33.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MURRY WARD 1TOWN OF MURRY WARD 1 | 50 | 82 | 4 | 136 | 36.8% | 60.3% | R+23.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HUBBARD WARD 1TOWN OF HUBBARD WARD 1 | 31 | 101 | 1 | 133 | 23.3% | 75.9% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF SHELDON WARD 1VILLAGE OF SHELDON WARD 1 | 27 | 97 | 3 | 127 | 21.3% | 76.4% | R+55.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RICHLAND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF RICHLAND WARDS 1-2 | 47 | 73 | 0 | 120 | 39.2% | 60.8% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BIG FALLS WARD 1TOWN OF BIG FALLS WARD 1 | 30 | 59 | 2 | 91 | 33.0% | 64.8% | R+31.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WILSON WARD 1TOWN OF WILSON WARD 1 | 16 | 73 | 0 | 89 | 18.0% | 82.0% | R+64.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SOUTH FORK WARD 1TOWN OF SOUTH FORK WARD 1 | 25 | 60 | 1 | 86 | 29.1% | 69.8% | R+40.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HAWKINS WARD 1TOWN OF HAWKINS WARD 1 | 29 | 50 | 0 | 79 | 36.7% | 63.3% | R+26.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF TONY WARD 1VILLAGE OF TONY WARD 1 | 13 | 42 | 3 | 58 | 22.4% | 72.4% | R+50.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF GLEN FLORA WARD 1VILLAGE OF GLEN FLORA WARD 1 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 44 | 18.2% | 79.5% | R+61.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF CONRATH WARD 1VILLAGE OF CONRATH WARD 1 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 43 | 39.5% | 58.1% | R+18.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WILKINSON WARD 1TOWN OF WILKINSON WARD 1 | 9 | 29 | 0 | 38 | 23.7% | 76.3% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF INGRAM WARD 1VILLAGE OF INGRAM WARD 1 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 34 | 29.4% | 70.6% | R+41.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CEDAR RAPIDS WARD 1TOWN OF CEDAR RAPIDS WARD 1 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 19.2% | 80.8% | R+61.5 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1904–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1904 | −67.3% |
| 1908 | −42.6% |
| 1912 | −3.1% |
| 1916 | −3.0% |
| 1920 | −64.5% |
| 1924 | −33.6% |
| 1928 | −28.9% |
| 1932 | +23.1% |
| 1936 | +21.0% |
| 1940 | +1.3% |
| 1944 | +2.3% |
| 1948 | +12.5% |
| 1952 | −19.5% |
| 1956 | −7.9% |
| 1960 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | +30.6% |
| 1968 | −1.8% |
| 1972 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | +19.1% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | −2.7% |
| 1988 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | −8.1% |
| 2004 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | −33.8% |
| 2020 | −34.7% |
| 2024 | −38.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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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
+92 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −39 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,150 in average income, against $60,031 for residents who stayed — 10% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+18.3 on average — 20 points more Democratic-leaning than Rusk County, WI itself (R+38.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Chippewa County, WI48R+22.9
- Barron County, WI46R+29.0
- Eau Claire County, WI25D+10.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Barron County, WI54
- Chippewa County, WI49
- Eau Claire County, WI47
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 | −93 |
| 2012 | −331 |
| 2013 | +112 |
| 2014 | +10 |
| 2015 | −183 |
| 2016 | −9 |
| 2017 | +72 |
| 2018 | −38 |
| 2019 | +82 |
| 2021 | +10 |
| 2022 | +157 |
| 2023 | +120 |
| 2024 | −40 |
| 2025 | +92 |
Rusk County's northwoods economy — centered on forestry, agriculture, and small manufacturing — anchors a population that has moved consistently toward Republican presidential candidates since 2000, reaching a 38-point margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.0 points.
A population of 14,179, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,944 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Forest County and Juneau County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Forest County
Wisconsin
93.9twin score
12-yr trend2004–2008 trajectorymedian age≠ Norwegian ancestry
Juneau County
Wisconsin
90.6twin score
12-yr trend2004–2008 trajectoryPolish ancestry≠ Swedish ancestry
Waushara County
Wisconsin
89.5twin score
median agePolish ancestryelasticity≠ Swedish 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 Rusk County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rusk County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 38.0 points (R+38.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,270 votes cast, 2,516 went Democratic and 5,660 went Republican.
When did Rusk County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rusk County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Rusk County, Wisconsin?
Rusk County, Wisconsin has a population of 14,179 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rusk County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Rusk County, Wisconsin is $59,944 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Rusk County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rusk County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.