Waupaca County, Wisconsin
AkashicWaupaca County, WITrumpR+33.4
2024 precinct map of Waupaca CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Waupaca 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 | 66.1% | 20,093 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.7% | 9,947 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.4% | 125 |
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36 precincts · 30,403 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 | 32.7%Harris9,947 | 66.1%Trump20,093 | 0.4%Kennedy125 | 30,403 | ||
| R | 33.3%Biden9,703 | 65.1%Trump18,952 | 1.2%Jorgensen357 | 29,130 | ||
| R | 32.4%Clinton8,451 | 62.1%Trump16,209 | 3.1%Johnson801 | 26,095 | ||
| R | 44.8%Obama11,578 | 54.2%Romney14,002 | 0.5%Gray142 | 25,840 | ||
| D | 50.8%Obama12,952 | 47.9%McCain12,232 | 1.3%Nader327 | 25,511 | ||
| R | 40.0%Kerry10,792 | 59.1%Bush15,941 | 0.9%Nader241 | 26,974 | ||
| R | 38.5%Gore8,787 | 56.9%Bush12,980 | 3.6%Nader822 | 22,804 | ||
| R | 40.5%Clinton7,800 | 45.1%Dole8,679 | 12.8%Perot2,464 | 19,243 | ||
| R | 28.8%Clinton6,666 | 44.3%Bush10,252 | 26.3%Perot6,088 | 23,159 | ||
| R | 37.7%Dukakis7,078 | 61.6%Bush11,559 | 0.6%Scattering120 | 18,757 | ||
| R | 30.8%Mondale5,895 | 68.3%Reagan13,097 | 0.9%Bergland175 | 19,167 | ||
| R | 31.4%Carter6,401 | 61.7%Reagan12,568 | 6.9%Anderson1,397 | 20,366 | ||
| R | 38.0%Carter6,857 | 60.1%Ford10,849 | 1.9%McCarthy337 | 18,043 | ||
| R | 28.1%McGovern4,418 | 70.1%Nixon11,040 | 1.8%Schmitz284 | 15,742 | ||
| R | 25.2%Humphrey3,978 | 67.1%Nixon10,606 | 7.7%Wallace1,215 | 15,799 | ||
| R | 45.4%Johnson6,990 | 54.5%Goldwater8,381 | 0.1%Hass18 | 15,389 | ||
| R | 27.3%Kennedy4,606 | 72.6%Nixon12,247 | 0.1%Byrd14 | 16,867 | ||
| R | 20.9%Stevenson3,133 | 78.6%Eisenhower11,798 | 0.5%Andrews72 | 15,003 | ||
| R | 18.5%Stevenson3,105 | 81.4%Eisenhower13,693 | 0.2%Hallinan28 | 16,826 | ||
| R | 31.0%Truman4,020 | 67.5%Dewey8,764 | 1.5%Thurmond198 | 12,982 | ||
| R | 25.1%Roosevelt3,879 | 74.4%Dewey11,495 | 0.4%Thomas68 | 15,442 | ||
| R | 29.1%Roosevelt4,616 | 70.0%Willkie11,099 | 1.0%Thomas151 | 15,866 | ||
| D | 47.5%Roosevelt6,920 | 45.9%Landon6,680 | 6.6%Lemke961 | 14,561 | ||
| D | 60.4%Roosevelt8,179 | 37.5%Hoover5,082 | 2.0%Thomas275 | 13,536 | ||
| R | 26.8%Smith3,307 | 72.3%Hoover8,928 | 0.9%Thomas110 | 12,345 | ||
| O | 6.2%Davis665 | 33.9%Coolidge3,654 | 59.9%La Follette6,462 | 10,781 | ||
| R | 8.9%Cox888 | 83.0%Harding8,302 | 8.1%Debs807 | 9,997 | ||
| R | 26.7%Wilson1,720 | 69.8%Hughes4,492 | 3.4%Benson219 | 6,431 | ||
| R | 26.7%Wilson1,563 | 37.7%Taft2,204 | 35.6%Roosevelt2,086 | 5,853 | ||
| R | 22.3%Bryan1,483 | 71.9%Taft4,785 | 5.8%Debs384 | 6,652 | ||
| R | 14.0%Parker942 | 81.3%Roosevelt5,471 | 4.7%Debs313 | 6,726 | ||
| R | 20.0%Bryan1,383 | 76.3%McKinley5,284 | 3.7%Woolley259 | 6,926 | ||
| R | 21.7%Bryan1,577 | 75.2%McKinley5,472 | 3.1%Palmer229 | 7,278 | ||
| R | 36.8%Cleveland2,186 | 57.2%Harrison3,397 | 5.9%Weaver353 | 5,936 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.4% |
| 1896 | −53.5% |
| 1900 | −56.3% |
| 1904 | −67.3% |
| 1908 | −49.6% |
| 1912 | −11.0% |
| 1916 | −43.1% |
| 1920 | −74.2% |
| 1924 | −27.7% |
| 1928 | −45.5% |
| 1932 | +22.9% |
| 1936 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | −40.9% |
| 1944 | −49.3% |
| 1948 | −36.5% |
| 1952 | −62.9% |
| 1956 | −57.8% |
| 1960 | −45.3% |
| 1964 | −9.0% |
| 1968 | −42.0% |
| 1972 | −42.1% |
| 1976 | −22.1% |
| 1980 | −30.3% |
| 1984 | −37.6% |
| 1988 | −23.9% |
| 1992 | −15.5% |
| 1996 | −4.6% |
| 2000 | −18.4% |
| 2004 | −19.1% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | −29.7% |
| 2020 | −31.8% |
| 2024 | −33.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Waupaca's mix of small manufacturing towns and agricultural townships has produced some of Wisconsin's most consistent rightward shifts over the past decade, with 2024's R+33.4 margin nearly doubling its 2012 spread.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 74.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.4 points.
A population of 51,569, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,830 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Joseph County and Fulton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Waupaca County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Waupaca County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 33.4 points (R+33.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 30,403 votes cast, 9,947 went Democratic and 20,093 went Republican.
When did Waupaca County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Waupaca County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
Waupaca County, Wisconsin has a population of 51,569 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Waupaca County, Wisconsin is $72,830 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Waupaca County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Waupaca County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.