Rusk County, Wisconsin
AkashicRusk County, WITrumpR+38.0
2024 precinct map of Rusk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rusk 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 | 68.4% | 5,660 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.4% | 2,516 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 36 |
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33 precincts · 8,270 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1904–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.4%Harris2,516 | 68.4%Trump5,660 | 0.4%Kennedy36 | 8,270 | ||
| R | 31.9%Biden2,517 | 66.7%Trump5,257 | 1.1%Jorgensen85 | 7,886 | ||
| R | 30.6%Clinton2,171 | 64.4%Trump4,564 | 2.8%Johnson197 | 7,088 | ||
| R | 47.2%Obama3,397 | 51.1%Romney3,676 | 0.7%Gray52 | 7,191 | ||
| D | 53.0%Obama3,855 | 44.7%McCain3,253 | 2.3%Nader164 | 7,272 | ||
| R | 48.2%Kerry3,820 | 50.3%Bush3,985 | 1.5%Nader122 | 7,927 | ||
| R | 42.9%Gore3,161 | 51.0%Bush3,758 | 4.7%Nader346 | 7,366 | ||
| D | 44.3%Clinton2,941 | 33.4%Dole2,219 | 20.0%Perot1,331 | 6,643 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton3,376 | 30.5%Bush2,430 | 26.2%Perot2,085 | 7,967 | ||
| D | 55.5%Dukakis3,888 | 43.7%Bush3,063 | 0.8%Scattering53 | 7,004 | ||
| R | 48.2%Mondale3,843 | 50.9%Reagan4,061 | 0.9%Bergland75 | 7,979 | ||
| R | 46.0%Carter3,584 | 47.5%Reagan3,704 | 6.5%Anderson507 | 7,795 | ||
| D | 58.2%Carter4,050 | 39.2%Ford2,724 | 2.6%McCarthy183 | 6,957 | ||
| D | 49.0%McGovern3,075 | 47.9%Nixon3,007 | 3.1%Schmitz197 | 6,279 | ||
| R | 42.9%Humphrey2,559 | 44.7%Nixon2,666 | 12.3%Wallace734 | 5,959 | ||
| D | 65.2%Johnson4,176 | 34.6%Goldwater2,214 | 0.2%Hass15 | 6,405 | ||
| D | 54.3%Kennedy3,692 | 45.5%Nixon3,094 | 0.2%Byrd17 | 6,803 | ||
| R | 45.8%Stevenson2,929 | 53.7%Eisenhower3,433 | 0.5%Andrews33 | 6,395 | ||
| R | 39.9%Stevenson2,777 | 59.4%Eisenhower4,134 | 0.8%Hallinan53 | 6,964 | ||
| D | 54.5%Truman3,401 | 42.0%Dewey2,623 | 3.4%Thurmond215 | 6,239 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt3,238 | 48.4%Dewey3,092 | 0.9%Thomas58 | 6,388 | ||
| D | 50.0%Roosevelt3,578 | 48.7%Willkie3,484 | 1.4%Thomas98 | 7,160 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt3,877 | 36.2%Landon2,453 | 6.6%Lemke450 | 6,780 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt3,194 | 35.9%Hoover1,942 | 5.1%Thomas274 | 5,410 | ||
| R | 34.8%Smith1,925 | 63.6%Hoover3,524 | 1.6%Thomas90 | 5,539 | ||
| O | 5.5%Davis272 | 39.1%Coolidge1,932 | 55.4%La Follette2,736 | 4,940 | ||
| R | 13.1%Cox441 | 77.6%Harding2,609 | 9.3%Debs312 | 3,362 | ||
| R | 44.6%Wilson926 | 47.6%Hughes989 | 7.8%Benson163 | 2,078 | ||
| O | 30.7%Wilson522 | 33.8%Taft575 | 35.5%Roosevelt605 | 1,702 | ||
| R | 25.2%Bryan532 | 67.8%Taft1,431 | 7.0%Debs147 | 2,110 | ||
| R | 14.2%Parker247 | 81.5%Roosevelt1,415 | 4.3%Debs74 | 1,736 | ||
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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
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 Washburn County and Grant County.
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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.