HarrisDemocratic38.2%23,161TrumpRepublican60.4%36,603KennedyNonpartisan0.5%297
R+22.2- Lead
- 13,442
- Total
- 60,597
- vs nation
- R+20.7
- Turnout
- 74.2%
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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 74.2% of 81,662 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic39.6%22,789TrumpRepublican58.8%33,851JorgensenLibertarian1.1%641
R+19.2- Lead
- 11,062
- Total
- 57,600
- vs nation
- R+23.7
- Turnout
- 73.0%
ClintonDemocratic36.4%18,710TrumpRepublican56.2%28,863JohnsonLibertarian4.1%2,116
R+19.8- Lead
- 10,153
- Total
- 51,391
- vs nation
- R+21.8
- Turnout
- 67.1%
ObamaDemocratic43.1%22,552RomneyRepublican55.5%29,006GrayIndependent0.8%441
R+12.3- Lead
- 6,454
- Total
- 52,303
- vs nation
- R+16.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.9%24,177McCainRepublican50.5%25,485OtherAll other candidates1.5%760
R+2.6- Lead
- 1,308
- Total
- 50,422
- vs nation
- R+9.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic39.6%19,177BushRepublican59.4%28,754OtherAll other candidates1.1%515
R+19.8- Lead
- 9,577
- Total
- 48,446
- vs nation
- R+17.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic38.3%15,492BushRepublican56.8%22,982NaderGreen3.9%1,582
R+18.5- Lead
- 7,490
- Total
- 40,458
- vs nation
- R+19.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.3%13,283DoleRepublican45.8%15,099PerotReform11.3%3,729
R+5.5- Lead
- 1,816
- Total
- 32,961
- vs nation
- R+14.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+22.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 105,6572024 5-year
- Population density
- 190 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 555 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $80,5202024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+0.5 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+65.1 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- McHenry County, IL · twin score 89.9
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
- 74.2%60,597 participants ÷ 81,662 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.1 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 58.1%–62.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 51,391 | 76,632 | 67.1% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 45,459 | 77,349 | 58.8% | C/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 57,600 | 78,929 | 73.0% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 45,931 | 80,733 | 56.9% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 60,597 | 81,662 | 74.2% | C/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 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Walworth 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
48.9%
11,746 votes · R+2.0
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 47.9%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
80.7%
8,437 votes · R+65.1
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 76.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
24,177votes
47.9% of the vote · R+2.6
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 23,161 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
36,603votes
60.4% of the vote · R+22.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 33,851 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
Barack Obama2008
−9.9pts D vs U.S.
Place R+2.6 · U.S. D+7.3
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · −11.1 pts
Republican
Wendell Willkie1940
+45.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+35.8 · U.S. D+9.9
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · +40.6 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
+88 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,841 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $97,694 in average income, against $97,631 for residents who stayed. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+7.7 on average — 30 points more Democratic-leaning than Walworth County, WI itself (R+22.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Waukesha County, WI302R+19.7
- Racine County, WI246R+6.2
- Cook County, IL244D+41.6
- Milwaukee County, WI218D+38.4
- Rock County, WI215D+7.3
- McHenry County, IL198R+5.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Waukesha County, WI289
- Milwaukee County, WI260
- Rock County, WI243
- Racine County, WI231
- Jefferson County, WI178
- Kenosha County, WI177
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 | +313 |
| 2012 | +68 |
| 2013 | −188 |
| 2014 | +288 |
| 2015 | −869 |
| 2016 | +2 |
| 2017 | +234 |
| 2018 | +730 |
| 2019 | +366 |
| 2021 | +139 |
| 2022 | +623 |
| 2023 | +229 |
| 2024 | −182 |
| 2025 | +88 |
Walworth County's exurban and lakeside resort communities have produced Republican presidential margins exceeding 20 points in recent cycles, even as Wisconsin's statewide results remain among the nation's most closely contested.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 65.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.2 points.
A population of 105,657, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,520 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McHenry County and Ogle County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
McHenry County
Illinois
89.9twin score
elasticitycollege share2008 margin≠ median income
Ogle County
Illinois
83.2twin score
elasticitymedian income% Black≠ Polish ancestry
Porter County
Indiana
82.6twin score
elasticityPolish ancestrypopulation scale≠ Scottish 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 Walworth County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Walworth County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 22.2 points (R+22.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 60,597 votes cast, 23,161 went Democratic and 36,603 went Republican.
When did Walworth County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Walworth County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 1912.
How many people live in Walworth County, Wisconsin?
Walworth County, Wisconsin has a population of 105,657 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Walworth County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Walworth County, Wisconsin is $80,520 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Walworth County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Walworth County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.