Washington County, Wisconsin
AkashicWashington County, WITrumpR+36.2
2024 precinct map of Washington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washington 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 | 67.4% | 61,604 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.2% | 28,504 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.5% | 442 |
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43 precincts · 91,407 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 | 31.2%Harris28,504 | 67.4%Trump61,604 | 0.5%Kennedy442 | 91,407 | ||
| R | 30.3%Biden26,650 | 68.4%Trump60,237 | 1.1%Jorgensen941 | 88,070 | ||
| R | 27.2%Clinton20,852 | 67.4%Trump51,740 | 3.6%Johnson2,747 | 76,757 | ||
| R | 29.4%Obama23,166 | 69.5%Romney54,765 | 0.6%Gray435 | 78,742 | ||
| R | 34.6%Obama25,719 | 64.1%McCain47,729 | 1.3%Nader963 | 74,411 | ||
| R | 29.3%Kerry21,234 | 69.9%Bush50,641 | 0.8%Nader592 | 72,467 | ||
| R | 29.5%Gore18,115 | 67.0%Bush41,162 | 2.5%Nader1,563 | 61,412 | ||
| R | 35.2%Clinton17,154 | 53.0%Dole25,829 | 9.8%Perot4,786 | 48,767 | ||
| R | 26.6%Clinton13,339 | 45.4%Bush22,739 | 26.1%Perot13,045 | 50,073 | ||
| R | 39.2%Dukakis15,907 | 60.0%Bush24,328 | 0.7%Scattering304 | 40,539 | ||
| R | 33.6%Mondale12,966 | 65.5%Reagan25,279 | 0.9%Bergland328 | 38,573 | ||
| R | 32.8%Carter12,944 | 58.8%Reagan23,213 | 8.4%Anderson3,314 | 39,471 | ||
| R | 42.3%Carter14,422 | 55.2%Ford18,798 | 2.5%McCarthy850 | 34,070 | ||
| R | 38.6%McGovern10,434 | 56.8%Nixon15,338 | 4.6%Schmitz1,229 | 27,001 | ||
| R | 35.8%Humphrey8,104 | 55.0%Nixon12,439 | 9.2%Wallace2,088 | 22,631 | ||
| D | 55.6%Johnson11,563 | 44.2%Goldwater9,191 | 0.2%Hass37 | 20,791 | ||
| R | 42.6%Kennedy8,523 | 57.3%Nixon11,452 | 0.1%Byrd16 | 19,991 | ||
| R | 26.7%Stevenson4,447 | 72.9%Eisenhower12,167 | 0.4%Andrews69 | 16,683 | ||
| R | 26.0%Stevenson4,440 | 73.8%Eisenhower12,626 | 0.2%Hallinan34 | 17,100 | ||
| R | 38.9%Truman4,495 | 59.5%Dewey6,876 | 1.7%Thurmond194 | 11,565 | ||
| R | 29.9%Roosevelt3,840 | 69.4%Dewey8,921 | 0.7%Thomas86 | 12,847 | ||
| R | 35.0%Roosevelt4,683 | 63.5%Willkie8,501 | 1.5%Thomas196 | 13,380 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt7,129 | 29.7%Landon3,589 | 11.4%Lemke1,374 | 12,092 | ||
| D | 78.0%Roosevelt8,570 | 20.1%Hoover2,209 | 1.9%Thomas206 | 10,985 | ||
| D | 57.6%Smith5,827 | 41.1%Hoover4,163 | 1.3%Thomas132 | 10,122 | ||
| O | 12.1%Davis980 | 24.4%Coolidge1,987 | 63.5%La Follette5,164 | 8,131 | ||
| R | 17.1%Cox1,328 | 76.8%Harding5,949 | 6.1%Debs471 | 7,748 | ||
| R | 47.5%Wilson2,732 | 50.3%Hughes2,892 | 2.2%Benson125 | 5,749 | ||
| D | 51.6%Wilson2,425 | 38.3%Taft1,799 | 10.2%Roosevelt478 | 4,702 | ||
| D | 49.2%Bryan2,625 | 48.5%Taft2,588 | 2.2%Debs119 | 5,332 | ||
| R | 45.5%Parker2,243 | 52.0%Roosevelt2,565 | 2.5%Debs125 | 4,933 | ||
| R | 48.5%Bryan2,524 | 50.2%McKinley2,614 | 1.2%Woolley65 | 5,203 | ||
| R | 44.4%Bryan2,404 | 53.2%McKinley2,877 | 2.4%Palmer128 | 5,409 | ||
| D | 60.3%Cleveland2,624 | 39.0%Harrison1,700 | 0.7%Weaver30 | 4,354 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +21.2% |
| 1896 | −8.7% |
| 1900 | −1.7% |
| 1904 | −6.5% |
| 1908 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | +13.3% |
| 1916 | −2.8% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −12.4% |
| 1928 | +16.4% |
| 1932 | +57.9% |
| 1936 | +29.3% |
| 1940 | −28.5% |
| 1944 | −39.6% |
| 1948 | −20.6% |
| 1952 | −47.9% |
| 1956 | −46.3% |
| 1960 | −14.7% |
| 1964 | +11.4% |
| 1968 | −19.2% |
| 1972 | −18.2% |
| 1976 | −12.8% |
| 1980 | −26.0% |
| 1984 | −31.9% |
| 1988 | −20.8% |
| 1992 | −18.8% |
| 1996 | −17.8% |
| 2000 | −37.5% |
| 2004 | −40.6% |
| 2008 | −29.6% |
| 2012 | −40.1% |
| 2016 | −40.2% |
| 2020 | −38.1% |
| 2024 | −36.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Washington County, just northwest of Milwaukee, delivers some of the widest GOP margins in the state — its R+36 presidential spread in 2024 reflects a densely settled, majority-white exurban electorate that has trended consistently rightward over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.2 points.
A population of 137,879, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $96,359 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Klamath County and Polk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 36.2 points (R+36.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 91,407 votes cast, 28,504 went Democratic and 61,604 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Washington County, Wisconsin?
Washington County, Wisconsin has a population of 137,879 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Washington County, Wisconsin is $96,359 — above the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Washington County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.