HarrisDemocratic41.1%27,735TrumpRepublican57.4%38,763KennedyNonpartisan0.5%369
R+16.3- Lead
- 11,028
- Total
- 67,562
- vs nation
- R+14.9
- Turnout
- 75.5%
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Sheboygan County, WI
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 75.5% of 89,980 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic41.1%27,101TrumpRepublican57.0%37,609JorgensenLibertarian1.4%896
R+15.9- Lead
- 10,508
- Total
- 66,011
- vs nation
- R+20.4
- Turnout
- 76.2%
ClintonDemocratic38.5%23,000TrumpRepublican54.4%32,514JohnsonLibertarian4.0%2,378
R+15.9- Lead
- 9,514
- Total
- 59,766
- vs nation
- R+18.0
- Turnout
- 69.4%
ObamaDemocratic44.6%27,918RomneyRepublican54.4%34,072GrayIndependent0.6%372
R+9.8- Lead
- 6,154
- Total
- 62,651
- vs nation
- R+13.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.9%30,395McCainRepublican49.6%30,801OtherAll other candidates1.5%911
R+0.7- Lead
- 406
- Total
- 62,107
- vs nation
- R+7.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic44.1%27,608BushRepublican55.0%34,458OtherAll other candidates0.9%559
R+10.9- Lead
- 6,850
- Total
- 62,625
- vs nation
- R+8.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic42.7%23,569BushRepublican53.7%29,648NaderGreen2.7%1,487
R+11.0- Lead
- 6,079
- Total
- 55,201
- vs nation
- R+11.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.9%22,022DoleRepublican42.7%20,067PerotReform8.8%4,157
D+4.2- Lead
- 1,955
- Total
- 47,003
- vs nation
- R+4.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+16.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 117,9912024 5-year
- Population density
- 231 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 512 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $73,0942024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+39.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.1 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Winnebago County, WI · twin score 84.5
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
- 75.5%67,926 participants ÷ 89,980 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.0 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 59.5%–63.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 59,766 | 86,116 | 69.4% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 53,439 | 86,875 | 61.5% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 66,281 | 86,978 | 76.2% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 53,891 | 89,478 | 60.2% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 67,926 | 89,980 | 75.5% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 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
49 precincts · 67,562 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CITY OF PLYMOUTH WARDS 1-12CITY OF PLYMOUTH WARDS 1-12 | 2,269 | 2,977 | 85 | 5,331 | 42.6% | 55.8% | R+13.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS WARDS 1-12CITY OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS WARDS 1-12 | 2,177 | 2,925 | 90 | 5,192 | 41.9% | 56.3% | R+14.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN WARDS 1-3,5,8-10TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN WARDS 1-3,5,8-10 | 1,809 | 2,064 | 64 | 3,937 | 45.9% | 52.4% | R+6.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WILSON WARDS 1-4TOWN OF WILSON WARDS 1-4 | 987 | 1,458 | 32 | 2,477 | 39.8% | 58.9% | R+19.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF HOWARDS GROVE WARDS 1-4VILLAGE OF HOWARDS GROVE WARDS 1-4 | 770 | 1,352 | 36 | 2,158 | 35.7% | 62.7% | R+27.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PLYMOUTH WARDS 1-4TOWN OF PLYMOUTH WARDS 1-4 | 696 | 1,398 | 37 | 2,131 | 32.7% | 65.6% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF OOSTBURG WARDS 1-4VILLAGE OF OOSTBURG WARDS 1-4 | 364 | 1,657 | 38 | 2,059 | 17.7% | 80.5% | R+62.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LIMA WARDS 1-4TOWN OF LIMA WARDS 1-4 | 459 | 1,455 | 30 | 1,944 | 23.6% | 74.8% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HOLLAND WARDS 1-3TOWN OF HOLLAND WARDS 1-3 | 373 | 1,237 | 25 | 1,635 | 22.8% | 75.7% | R+52.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN WARDS 4,6-7,11TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN WARDS 4,6-7,11 | 708 | 860 | 22 | 1,590 | 44.5% | 54.1% | R+9.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RHINE WARDS 1-3TOWN OF RHINE WARDS 1-3 | 551 | 989 | 13 | 1,553 | 35.5% | 63.7% | R+28.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 4CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 4 | 824 | 625 | 25 | 1,474 | 55.9% | 42.4% | D+13.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF KOHLER WARDS 1-3VILLAGE OF KOHLER WARDS 1-3 | 692 | 734 | 26 | 1,452 | 47.7% | 50.6% | R+2.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 20CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 20 | 693 | 723 | 19 | 1,435 | 48.3% | 50.4% | R+2.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 16CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 16 | 737 | 658 | 17 | 1,412 | 52.2% | 46.6% | D+5.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 1CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 1 | 702 | 662 | 20 | 1,384 | 50.7% | 47.8% | D+2.9 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF CEDAR GROVE WARDS 1-3VILLAGE OF CEDAR GROVE WARDS 1-3 | 305 | 1,060 | 19 | 1,384 | 22.0% | 76.6% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 2CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 2 | 703 | 654 | 25 | 1,382 | 50.9% | 47.3% | D+3.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 6CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 6 | 784 | 480 | 37 | 1,301 | 60.3% | 36.9% | D+23.4 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 3CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 3 | 694 | 560 | 20 | 1,274 | 54.5% | 44.0% | D+10.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 10CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 10 | 648 | 598 | 22 | 1,268 | 51.1% | 47.2% | D+3.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SCOTT WARDS 1-3TOWN OF SCOTT WARDS 1-3 | 267 | 940 | 17 | 1,224 | 21.8% | 76.8% | R+55.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 17CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 17 | 633 | 573 | 15 | 1,221 | 51.8% | 46.9% | D+4.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS WARDS 1-3TOWN OF SHEBOYGAN FALLS WARDS 1-3 | 375 | 806 | 16 | 1,197 | 31.3% | 67.3% | R+36.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF HERMAN WARDS 1-3TOWN OF HERMAN WARDS 1-3 | 342 | 839 | 15 | 1,196 | 28.6% | 70.2% | R+41.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 12CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 12 | 584 | 585 | 20 | 1,189 | 49.1% | 49.2% | R+0.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 18CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 18 | 580 | 587 | 21 | 1,188 | 48.8% | 49.4% | R+0.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 19CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 19 | 556 | 568 | 11 | 1,135 | 49.0% | 50.0% | R+1.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LYNDON WARDS 1-3TOWN OF LYNDON WARDS 1-3 | 302 | 731 | 15 | 1,048 | 28.8% | 69.8% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHERMAN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SHERMAN WARDS 1-2 | 229 | 786 | 13 | 1,028 | 22.3% | 76.5% | R+54.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GREENBUSH WARDS 1-3TOWN OF GREENBUSH WARDS 1-3 | 330 | 675 | 7 | 1,012 | 32.6% | 66.7% | R+34.1 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF RANDOM LAKE WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF RANDOM LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 285 | 683 | 15 | 983 | 29.0% | 69.5% | R+40.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 5CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 5 | 527 | 425 | 14 | 966 | 54.6% | 44.0% | D+10.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 7CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 7 | 490 | 463 | 13 | 966 | 50.7% | 47.9% | D+2.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 8CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 8 | 510 | 427 | 24 | 961 | 53.1% | 44.4% | D+8.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 15CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 15 | 509 | 398 | 14 | 921 | 55.3% | 43.2% | D+12.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 13CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 13 | 524 | 345 | 22 | 891 | 58.8% | 38.7% | D+20.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 11CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 11 | 451 | 414 | 20 | 885 | 51.0% | 46.8% | D+4.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 14CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 14 | 474 | 384 | 19 | 877 | 54.0% | 43.8% | D+10.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MITCHELL WARDS 1-3TOWN OF MITCHELL WARDS 1-3 | 216 | 608 | 15 | 839 | 25.7% | 72.5% | R+46.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ELKHART LAKE WARD 1VILLAGE OF ELKHART LAKE WARD 1 | 412 | 370 | 4 | 786 | 52.4% | 47.1% | D+5.3 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 9CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 9 | 314 | 273 | 10 | 597 | 52.6% | 45.7% | D+6.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 21CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WARD 21 | 281 | 300 | 12 | 593 | 47.4% | 50.6% | R+3.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MOSEL WARD 1TOWN OF MOSEL WARD 1 | 173 | 326 | 10 | 509 | 34.0% | 64.0% | R+30.1 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF CASCADE WARD 1VILLAGE OF CASCADE WARD 1 | 110 | 321 | 6 | 437 | 25.2% | 73.5% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF GLENBEULAH WARD 1VILLAGE OF GLENBEULAH WARD 1 | 104 | 203 | 5 | 312 | 33.3% | 65.1% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WALDO WARD 1VILLAGE OF WALDO WARD 1 | 93 | 212 | 6 | 311 | 29.9% | 68.2% | R+38.3 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ADELL WARD 1VILLAGE OF ADELL WARD 1 | 66 | 221 | 3 | 290 | 22.8% | 76.2% | R+53.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RUSSELL WARD 1TOWN OF RUSSELL WARD 1 | 53 | 174 | 0 | 227 | 23.3% | 76.7% | R+53.3 |
presidential history
Party record book
Sheboygan County, WI · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
67.6%
18,029 votes · D+39.7
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 67.0%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
68.9%
11,994 votes · R+58.1
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · 62.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
30,395votes
48.9% of the vote · R+0.7
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 27,918 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
38,763votes
57.4% of the vote · R+16.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 37,609 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
George McGovern1972
+22.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+0.9 · U.S. R+23.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +21.9 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+31.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+58.1 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +25.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−127 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,890 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $62,135 in average income, against $81,754 for residents who stayed — 24% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+1.9 on average — 14 points more Democratic-leaning than Sheboygan County, WI itself (R+16.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Milwaukee County, WI239D+38.4
- Manitowoc County, WI198R+23.3
- Ozaukee County, WI176R+10.4
- Washington County, WI109R+36.2
- Fond du Lac County, WI94R+28.7
- Brown County, WI80R+7.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Manitowoc County, WI249
- Milwaukee County, WI208
- Ozaukee County, WI156
- Fond du Lac County, WI119
- Dane County, WI115
- Brown County, WI99
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 | −672 |
| 2012 | −725 |
| 2013 | −312 |
| 2014 | +43 |
| 2015 | −30 |
| 2016 | −415 |
| 2017 | −80 |
| 2018 | −31 |
| 2019 | −76 |
| 2021 | −285 |
| 2022 | +43 |
| 2023 | −133 |
| 2024 | −90 |
| 2025 | −127 |
Sheboygan County's large Hmong and Latino communities coexist with a predominantly white working-class base that has moved toward Republicans by roughly 20 points over the past three presidential cycles, making it a textbook case of rural Midwest realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 58.1 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 16.3 points.
A population of 117,991, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,094 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winnebago County and Marathon County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Winnebago County
Wisconsin
84.5twin score
German ancestrypopulation scale2016–2024 trajectory
Marathon County
Wisconsin
84.0twin score
% AsianGerman ancestrypopulation scale≠ elasticity
Outagamie County
Wisconsin
82.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryGerman ancestrypopulation scale≠ elasticity
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 Sheboygan County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 16.3 points (R+16.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 67,562 votes cast, 27,735 went Democratic and 38,763 went Republican.
When did Sheboygan County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sheboygan County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin has a population of 117,991 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin is $73,094 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.