Waukesha County, Wisconsin
AkashicWaukesha County, WITrumpR+19.7
2024 precinct map of Waukesha CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Waukesha 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 | 59.0% | 162,768 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.3% | 108,478 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 1,146 |
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182 precincts · 275,787 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 | 39.3%Harris108,478 | 59.0%Trump162,768 | 0.4%Kennedy1,146 | 275,787 | ||
| R | 38.8%Biden103,906 | 59.6%Trump159,649 | 1.1%Jorgensen3,023 | 267,996 | ||
| R | 33.3%Clinton79,224 | 60.0%Trump142,543 | 3.7%Johnson8,897 | 237,593 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama78,779 | 66.8%Romney162,798 | 0.5%Gray1,262 | 243,856 | ||
| R | 36.6%Obama85,339 | 62.3%McCain145,152 | 1.0%Nader2,406 | 232,897 | ||
| R | 32.0%Kerry73,626 | 67.3%Bush154,926 | 0.8%Nader1,811 | 230,363 | ||
| R | 31.6%Gore64,319 | 65.3%Bush133,105 | 2.4%Nader4,864 | 203,734 | ||
| R | 34.7%Clinton57,354 | 55.4%Dole91,729 | 7.9%Perot13,109 | 165,472 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton50,270 | 51.0%Bush91,461 | 20.4%Perot36,622 | 179,182 | ||
| R | 38.7%Dukakis57,598 | 60.8%Bush90,467 | 0.6%Scattering828 | 148,893 | ||
| R | 33.6%Mondale47,313 | 65.7%Reagan92,426 | 0.7%Bergland921 | 140,660 | ||
| R | 33.5%Carter46,612 | 58.3%Reagan81,059 | 8.2%Anderson11,477 | 139,148 | ||
| R | 39.3%Carter47,487 | 58.2%Ford70,418 | 2.5%McCarthy3,048 | 120,953 | ||
| R | 35.4%McGovern34,573 | 60.8%Nixon59,399 | 3.7%Schmitz3,650 | 97,622 | ||
| R | 36.9%Humphrey31,947 | 55.0%Nixon47,557 | 8.1%Wallace7,000 | 86,504 | ||
| D | 52.8%Johnson39,796 | 47.1%Goldwater35,502 | 0.2%Hass131 | 75,429 | ||
| R | 42.3%Kennedy28,963 | 57.6%Nixon39,380 | 0.1%Byrd76 | 68,419 | ||
| R | 30.3%Stevenson15,496 | 68.9%Eisenhower35,212 | 0.7%Andrews376 | 51,084 | ||
| R | 34.2%Stevenson15,756 | 65.6%Eisenhower30,238 | 0.3%Hallinan117 | 46,111 | ||
| R | 43.7%Truman13,952 | 54.2%Dewey17,324 | 2.1%Thurmond674 | 31,950 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt13,038 | 57.4%Dewey17,995 | 0.9%Thomas293 | 31,326 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt12,859 | 55.9%Willkie16,726 | 1.2%Thomas358 | 29,943 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt14,982 | 35.4%Landon8,921 | 5.1%Lemke1,291 | 25,194 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt13,487 | 37.8%Hoover8,538 | 2.6%Thomas584 | 22,609 | ||
| R | 38.6%Smith7,846 | 60.2%Hoover12,218 | 1.2%Thomas247 | 20,311 | ||
| R | 12.7%Davis1,965 | 45.4%Coolidge7,026 | 41.8%La Follette6,468 | 15,459 | ||
| R | 22.8%Cox2,759 | 71.6%Harding8,665 | 5.6%Debs673 | 12,097 | ||
| D | 50.3%Wilson4,192 | 45.2%Hughes3,768 | 4.5%Benson375 | 8,335 | ||
| D | 48.8%Wilson3,594 | 36.9%Taft2,714 | 14.3%Roosevelt1,055 | 7,363 | ||
| R | 37.7%Bryan3,206 | 55.9%Taft4,758 | 6.4%Debs546 | 8,510 | ||
| R | 32.1%Parker2,693 | 62.6%Roosevelt5,247 | 5.2%Debs438 | 8,378 | ||
| R | 35.8%Bryan3,016 | 60.9%McKinley5,127 | 3.3%Woolley275 | 8,418 | ||
| R | 35.9%Bryan3,192 | 60.9%McKinley5,411 | 3.1%Palmer277 | 8,880 | ||
| D | 48.0%Cleveland3,635 | 47.5%Harrison3,600 | 4.5%Weaver337 | 7,572 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | −25.0% |
| 1900 | −25.1% |
| 1904 | −30.5% |
| 1908 | −18.2% |
| 1912 | +12.0% |
| 1916 | +5.1% |
| 1920 | −48.8% |
| 1924 | −32.7% |
| 1928 | −21.5% |
| 1932 | +21.9% |
| 1936 | +24.1% |
| 1940 | −12.9% |
| 1944 | −15.8% |
| 1948 | −10.6% |
| 1952 | −31.4% |
| 1956 | −38.6% |
| 1960 | −15.2% |
| 1964 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | −18.0% |
| 1972 | −25.4% |
| 1976 | −19.0% |
| 1980 | −24.8% |
| 1984 | −32.1% |
| 1988 | −22.1% |
| 1992 | −23.0% |
| 1996 | −20.8% |
| 2000 | −33.8% |
| 2004 | −35.3% |
| 2008 | −25.7% |
| 2012 | −34.5% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −20.8% |
| 2024 | −19.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Waukesha County has posted double-digit Republican presidential margins for decades, making it one of the most reliably right-leaning urban-fringe counties in the Midwest and a critical counterweight to Milwaukee County's Democratic tallies.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 48.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.7 points.
A population of 411,762, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $106,076 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rockwall County and Goochland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Waukesha County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Waukesha County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 19.7 points (R+19.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 275,787 votes cast, 108,478 went Democratic and 162,768 went Republican.
When did Waukesha County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Waukesha County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
Waukesha County, Wisconsin has a population of 411,762 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Waukesha County, Wisconsin is $106,076 — above the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Waukesha County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Waukesha County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.