HarrisDemocratic35.2%3,867TrumpRepublican63.4%6,962KennedyNonpartisan0.4%42
R+28.2- Lead
- 3,095
- Total
- 10,978
- vs nation
- R+26.7
- Turnout
- 80.5%
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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 80.5% of 13,731 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic37.3%3,867TrumpRepublican61.0%6,334JorgensenLibertarian1.2%123
R+23.8- Lead
- 2,467
- Total
- 10,378
- vs nation
- R+28.2
- Turnout
- 82.1%
ClintonDemocratic35.7%3,282TrumpRepublican59.1%5,436JohnsonLibertarian3.0%272
R+23.4- Lead
- 2,154
- Total
- 9,193
- vs nation
- R+25.5
- Turnout
- 73.2%
ObamaDemocratic47.9%4,447RomneyRepublican50.6%4,699GrayIndependent0.9%79
R+2.7- Lead
- 252
- Total
- 9,287
- vs nation
- R+6.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.5%4,693McCainRepublican47.2%4,303OtherAll other candidates1.3%116
D+4.3- Lead
- 390
- Total
- 9,112
- vs nation
- R+3.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.2%4,705BushRepublican49.8%4,762OtherAll other candidates1.0%100
R+0.6- Lead
- 57
- Total
- 9,567
- vs nation
- D+1.9
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic45.9%3,695BushRepublican48.6%3,912NaderGreen4.7%380
R+2.7- Lead
- 217
- Total
- 8,045
- vs nation
- R+3.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.2%3,231DoleRepublican38.6%2,703PerotReform13.2%920
D+7.5- Lead
- 528
- Total
- 6,996
- vs nation
- R+1.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+28.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 16,8542024 5-year
- Median household income
- $63,4412024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+30.1 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+64.6 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Burnett County, WI · twin score 96.6
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
- 80.5%11,053 participants ÷ 13,731 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- +4.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 60.8%–65.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 9,246 | 12,626 | 73.2% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 7,989 | 12,610 | 63.4% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 10,409 | 12,678 | 82.1% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 8,428 | 13,507 | 62.4% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 11,053 | 13,731 | 80.5% | 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
25 precincts · 10,978 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CITY OF SPOONER WARDS 1-4CITY OF SPOONER WARDS 1-4 | 502 | 715 | 21 | 1,238 | 40.5% | 57.8% | R+17.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CITY OF SHELL LAKE WARDS 1-2CITY OF SHELL LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 350 | 439 | 9 | 798 | 43.9% | 55.0% | R+11.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF EVERGREEN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF EVERGREEN WARDS 1-2 | 274 | 496 | 13 | 783 | 35.0% | 63.3% | R+28.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MINONG WARDS 1-2TOWN OF MINONG WARDS 1-2 | 291 | 458 | 5 | 754 | 38.6% | 60.7% | R+22.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BASHAW WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BASHAW WARDS 1-2 | 203 | 512 | 16 | 731 | 27.8% | 70.0% | R+42.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TREGO WARDS 1-2TOWN OF TREGO WARDS 1-2 | 254 | 448 | 10 | 712 | 35.7% | 62.9% | R+27.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SPOONER WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SPOONER WARDS 1-2 | 185 | 353 | 10 | 548 | 33.8% | 64.4% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK WARD 1TOWN OF BEAVER BROOK WARD 1 | 174 | 336 | 10 | 520 | 33.5% | 64.6% | R+31.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LONG LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF LONG LAKE WARD 1 | 187 | 294 | 6 | 487 | 38.4% | 60.4% | R+22.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BIRCHWOOD WARDS 1-2 | 137 | 313 | 8 | 458 | 29.9% | 68.3% | R+38.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BASS LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF BASS LAKE WARD 1 | 114 | 279 | 3 | 396 | 28.8% | 70.5% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MADGE WARD 1TOWN OF MADGE WARD 1 | 159 | 233 | 3 | 395 | 40.3% | 59.0% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CASEY WARD 1TOWN OF CASEY WARD 1 | 145 | 205 | 2 | 352 | 41.2% | 58.2% | R+17.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STONE LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF STONE LAKE WARD 1 | 102 | 235 | 5 | 342 | 29.8% | 68.7% | R+38.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK WARD 1TOWN OF SPRINGBROOK WARD 1 | 90 | 212 | 5 | 307 | 29.3% | 69.1% | R+39.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF MINONG WARD 1VILLAGE OF MINONG WARD 1 | 104 | 178 | 7 | 289 | 36.0% | 61.6% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SARONA WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SARONA WARDS 1-2 | 81 | 199 | 2 | 282 | 28.7% | 70.6% | R+41.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BARRONETT WARD 1TOWN OF BARRONETT WARD 1 | 95 | 180 | 5 | 280 | 33.9% | 64.3% | R+30.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BROOKLYN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BROOKLYN WARDS 1-2 | 94 | 157 | 1 | 252 | 37.3% | 62.3% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD WARD 1VILLAGE OF BIRCHWOOD WARD 1 | 78 | 167 | 3 | 248 | 31.5% | 67.3% | R+35.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CHICOG WARD 1TOWN OF CHICOG WARD 1 | 92 | 147 | 1 | 240 | 38.3% | 61.3% | R+22.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CRYSTAL WARD 1TOWN OF CRYSTAL WARD 1 | 50 | 149 | 0 | 199 | 25.1% | 74.9% | R+49.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STINNETT WARD 1TOWN OF STINNETT WARD 1 | 41 | 105 | 1 | 147 | 27.9% | 71.4% | R+43.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GULL LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF GULL LAKE WARD 1 | 44 | 82 | 3 | 129 | 34.1% | 63.6% | R+29.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF FROG CREEK WARD 1TOWN OF FROG CREEK WARD 1 | 21 | 70 | 0 | 91 | 23.1% | 76.9% | R+53.8 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.7% |
| 1896 | −49.5% |
| 1900 | −50.8% |
| 1904 | −61.1% |
| 1908 | −44.5% |
| 1912 | −0.7% |
| 1916 | −17.4% |
| 1920 | −64.6% |
| 1924 | −34.6% |
| 1928 | −41.2% |
| 1932 | +25.8% |
| 1936 | +30.1% |
| 1940 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | +13.2% |
| 1952 | −21.9% |
| 1956 | −18.2% |
| 1960 | −8.6% |
| 1964 | +26.0% |
| 1968 | −3.0% |
| 1972 | −15.6% |
| 1976 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | −0.3% |
| 1984 | −9.3% |
| 1988 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | −2.7% |
| 2004 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | −23.4% |
| 2020 | −23.8% |
| 2024 | −28.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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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
+155 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,400 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $76,503 in average income, against $72,601 for residents who stayed — 5% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+24.8 on average — 3.4 points more Democratic-leaning than Washburn County, WI itself (R+28.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Barron County, WI69R+29.0
- Sawyer County, WI51R+16.4
- Burnett County, WI23R+30.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Barron County, WI84
- Sawyer County, WI34
- Burnett County, WI28
- Douglas County, WI20
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 | −35 |
| 2012 | +73 |
| 2013 | −110 |
| 2014 | +33 |
| 2015 | −96 |
| 2016 | +160 |
| 2017 | +196 |
| 2018 | +158 |
| 2019 | −26 |
| 2021 | +301 |
| 2022 | +276 |
| 2023 | +201 |
| 2024 | +114 |
| 2025 | +155 |
Washburn County's roughly 16,000 residents are spread across lake-dotted timberland in northwestern Wisconsin, a region that has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade, delivering a 28-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.2 points.
A population of 16,854, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,441 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burnett County and Cass County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Burnett County
Wisconsin
96.6twin score
median age12-yr trend2004 margin
Cass County
Minnesota
92.7twin score
Swedish ancestrymedian age% unaffiliated
Polk County
Wisconsin
91.3twin score
Swedish ancestry2000–2004 trajectory% White≠ median age
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 Washburn County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washburn County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 28.2 points (R+28.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,978 votes cast, 3,867 went Democratic and 6,962 went Republican.
When did Washburn County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washburn County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
Washburn County, Wisconsin has a population of 16,854 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Washburn County, Wisconsin is $63,441 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Washburn County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washburn County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.