Sawyer County, Wisconsin
AkashicSawyer County, WITrumpR+16.4
2024 precinct map of Sawyer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sawyer 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 | 57.6% | 6,422 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.3% | 4,599 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 41 |
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21 precincts · 11,140 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 | 41.3%Harris4,599 | 57.6%Trump6,422 | 0.4%Kennedy41 | 11,140 | ||
| R | 42.8%Biden4,498 | 56.2%Trump5,909 | 0.6%Jorgensen62 | 10,510 | ||
| R | 38.3%Clinton3,503 | 56.7%Trump5,185 | 2.3%Johnson210 | 9,137 | ||
| D | 49.7%Obama4,486 | 49.2%Romney4,442 | 0.4%Gray37 | 9,025 | ||
| D | 52.4%Obama4,765 | 46.2%McCain4,199 | 1.3%Nader121 | 9,085 | ||
| R | 46.7%Kerry4,411 | 52.4%Bush4,951 | 1.0%Nader91 | 9,453 | ||
| R | 42.9%Gore3,333 | 51.1%Bush3,972 | 5.1%Nader398 | 7,767 | ||
| D | 42.8%Clinton2,773 | 40.2%Dole2,603 | 14.9%Perot962 | 6,475 | ||
| D | 38.0%Clinton2,796 | 36.1%Bush2,658 | 25.3%Perot1,861 | 7,365 | ||
| R | 49.4%Dukakis3,231 | 49.9%Bush3,260 | 0.7%Scattering45 | 6,536 | ||
| R | 42.8%Mondale2,982 | 56.1%Reagan3,913 | 1.1%Bergland75 | 6,970 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter3,065 | 50.1%Reagan3,548 | 6.7%Anderson473 | 7,086 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter3,055 | 46.1%Ford2,720 | 2.2%McCarthy130 | 5,905 | ||
| R | 35.8%McGovern1,765 | 62.5%Nixon3,081 | 1.7%Schmitz82 | 4,928 | ||
| R | 38.6%Humphrey1,830 | 52.2%Nixon2,475 | 9.3%Wallace439 | 4,744 | ||
| D | 56.2%Johnson2,591 | 43.6%Goldwater2,012 | 0.2%Hass10 | 4,613 | ||
| R | 46.2%Kennedy2,325 | 53.6%Nixon2,699 | 0.2%Byrd12 | 5,036 | ||
| R | 34.8%Stevenson1,520 | 64.5%Eisenhower2,823 | 0.7%Andrews31 | 4,374 | ||
| R | 32.5%Stevenson1,527 | 67.0%Eisenhower3,146 | 0.4%Hallinan21 | 4,694 | ||
| R | 47.8%Truman2,177 | 49.5%Dewey2,257 | 2.7%Thurmond125 | 4,559 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt1,947 | 55.0%Dewey2,421 | 0.7%Thomas32 | 4,400 | ||
| R | 46.6%Roosevelt2,439 | 52.5%Willkie2,745 | 0.9%Thomas49 | 5,233 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt2,834 | 36.5%Landon1,726 | 3.7%Lemke173 | 4,733 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt2,381 | 31.9%Hoover1,179 | 3.8%Thomas140 | 3,700 | ||
| R | 36.9%Smith1,129 | 61.4%Hoover1,882 | 1.7%Thomas52 | 3,063 | ||
| O | 5.1%Davis135 | 37.5%Coolidge990 | 57.4%La Follette1,513 | 2,638 | ||
| R | 14.4%Cox302 | 79.3%Harding1,668 | 6.4%Debs134 | 2,104 | ||
| D | 47.6%Wilson562 | 46.6%Hughes550 | 5.8%Benson69 | 1,181 | ||
| D | 47.5%Wilson432 | 32.5%Taft295 | 20.0%Roosevelt182 | 909 | ||
| R | 26.0%Bryan299 | 70.8%Taft815 | 3.2%Debs37 | 1,151 | ||
| R | 19.9%Parker205 | 75.9%Roosevelt782 | 4.2%Debs43 | 1,030 | ||
| R | 28.9%Bryan305 | 68.5%McKinley723 | 2.6%Woolley27 | 1,055 | ||
| R | 40.4%Bryan369 | 56.3%McKinley514 | 3.3%Palmer30 | 913 | ||
| R | 41.9%Cleveland328 | 52.6%Harrison412 | 5.5%Weaver43 | 783 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.7% |
| 1896 | −15.9% |
| 1900 | −39.6% |
| 1904 | −56.0% |
| 1908 | −44.8% |
| 1912 | +15.1% |
| 1916 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | −64.9% |
| 1924 | −32.4% |
| 1928 | −24.6% |
| 1932 | +32.5% |
| 1936 | +23.4% |
| 1940 | −5.8% |
| 1944 | −10.8% |
| 1948 | −1.8% |
| 1952 | −34.5% |
| 1956 | −29.8% |
| 1960 | −7.4% |
| 1964 | +12.6% |
| 1968 | −13.6% |
| 1972 | −26.7% |
| 1976 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | −13.4% |
| 1988 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | −8.2% |
| 2004 | −5.7% |
| 2008 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | −18.4% |
| 2020 | −13.4% |
| 2024 | −16.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Sawyer County is home to the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation and a seasonal tourism economy built around its lakes and forests. Despite a sizable Native American population, the county voted Republican by 16 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.4 points.
A population of 18,476, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,801 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brown County and Menominee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sawyer County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sawyer County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 16.4 points (R+16.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,140 votes cast, 4,599 went Democratic and 6,422 went Republican.
When did Sawyer County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sawyer County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
Sawyer County, Wisconsin has a population of 18,476 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Sawyer County, Wisconsin is $60,801 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Sawyer County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sawyer County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.