Elections / 1952 · President · WI
Wisconsin — 1952 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1952 presidential electionWisconsin · PresidentEisenhowerR+22.2
How it voted
Share of the 1952 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 61.0% | 979,744 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 38.7% | 622,175 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.3% | 5,451 |
1952presidential margin
D+60R+60
71 counties, each filled by 1952 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Wisconsin cast 12 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (71 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WI | Republican | R+31.2 |
| Ashland County, WI | Republican | R+7.5 |
| Barron County, WI | Republican | R+34.1 |
| Bayfield County, WI | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Brown County, WI | Republican | R+35.8 |
| Buffalo County, WI | Republican | R+36.0 |
| Burnett County, WI | Republican | R+21.2 |
| Calumet County, WI | Republican | R+54.2 |
| Chippewa County, WI | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Clark County, WI | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Columbia County, WI | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Crawford County, WI | Republican | R+40.4 |
| Dane County, WI | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Dodge County, WI | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Door County, WI | Republican | R+61.8 |
| Douglas County, WI | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Dunn County, WI | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Florence County, WI | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Forest County, WI | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Grant County, WI | Republican | R+54.6 |
| Green County, WI | Republican | R+41.0 |
| Green Lake County, WI | Republican | R+58.7 |
| Iowa County, WI | Republican | R+39.0 |
| Iron County, WI | Democratic | D+21.0 |
| Jackson County, WI | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Jefferson County, WI | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Juneau County, WI | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Kenosha County, WI | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Kewaunee County, WI | Republican | R+53.2 |
| La Crosse County, WI | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Lafayette County, WI | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Langlade County, WI | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Lincoln County, WI | Republican | R+37.8 |
| Manitowoc County, WI | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Marathon County, WI | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Marinette County, WI | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Marquette County, WI | Republican | R+60.3 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Monroe County, WI | Republican | R+40.2 |
| Oconto County, WI | Republican | R+39.4 |
| Oneida County, WI | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Outagamie County, WI | Republican | R+47.8 |
| Ozaukee County, WI | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Pepin County, WI | Republican | R+44.6 |
| Pierce County, WI | Republican | R+35.1 |
| Polk County, WI | Republican | R+23.9 |
| Portage County, WI | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Price County, WI | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Racine County, WI | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Richland County, WI | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Rock County, WI | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Rusk County, WI | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Sauk County, WI | Republican | R+40.1 |
| Sawyer County, WI | Republican | R+34.5 |
| Shawano County, WI | Republican | R+53.8 |
| Sheboygan County, WI | Republican | R+18.6 |
| St. Croix County, WI | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Taylor County, WI | Republican | R+27.5 |
| Trempealeau County, WI | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Vernon County, WI | Republican | R+30.8 |
| Vilas County, WI | Republican | R+42.1 |
| Walworth County, WI | Republican | R+51.4 |
| Washburn County, WI | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Washington County, WI | Republican | R+47.9 |
| Waukesha County, WI | Republican | R+31.4 |
| Waupaca County, WI | Republican | R+62.9 |
| Waushara County, WI | Republican | R+62.6 |
| Winnebago County, WI | Republican | R+36.7 |
| Wood County, WI | Republican | R+35.8 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Wisconsin's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1952 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.7% |
| 1896 | −22.9% |
| 1900 | −24.1% |
| 1904 | −35.2% |
| 1908 | −17.8% |
| 1912 | +8.4% |
| 1916 | −6.6% |
| 1920 | −54.9% |
| 1924 | −29.0% |
| 1928 | −9.2% |
| 1932 | +32.3% |
| 1936 | +33.5% |
| 1940 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | −1.8% |
| 1948 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | −22.2% |
| 1956 | −23.7% |
| 1960 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | +24.3% |
| 1968 | −3.6% |
| 1972 | −9.7% |
| 1976 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | −4.7% |
| 1984 | −9.2% |
| 1988 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −0.9% |
County-by-county results — 71 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 1,180 | 2,259 | 3,457 | |
| Ashland County | R | 3,828 | 4,451 | 8,320 | |
| Barron County | R | 4,902 | 10,013 | 14,981 | |
| Bayfield County | R | 2,616 | 3,419 | 6,107 | |
| Brown County | R | 14,342 | 30,400 | 44,836 | |
| Buffalo County | R | 1,988 | 4,233 | 6,232 | |
| Burnett County | R | 1,741 | 2,683 | 4,440 | |
| Calumet County | R | 1,970 | 6,640 | 8,615 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 6,380 | 11,429 | 17,854 | |
| Clark County | R | 3,652 | 9,406 | 13,116 | |
| Columbia County | R | 5,272 | 11,133 | 16,425 | |
| Crawford County | R | 2,256 | 5,323 | 7,588 | |
| Dane County | R | 37,987 | 38,724 | 76,927 | |
| Dodge County | R | 7,001 | 19,298 | 26,336 | |
| Door County | R | 1,790 | 7,621 | 9,430 | |
| Douglas County | D | 11,538 | 9,677 | 21,313 | |
| Dunn County | R | 3,593 | 7,475 | 11,094 | |
| Eau Claire County | R | 9,554 | 14,069 | 23,658 | |
| Florence County | R | 809 | 1,147 | 1,963 | |
| Fond du Lac County | R | 7,724 | 22,794 | 30,625 | |
| Forest County | R | 1,791 | 1,990 | 3,793 | |
| Grant County | R | 4,197 | 14,327 | 18,556 | |
| Green County | R | 3,326 | 7,949 | 11,281 | |
| Green Lake County | R | 1,590 | 6,117 | 7,717 | |
| Iowa County | R | 2,722 | 6,211 | 8,952 | |
| Iron County | D | 2,662 | 1,733 | 4,416 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,819 | 4,235 | 7,071 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 6,827 | 13,884 | 20,743 | |
| Juneau County | R | 2,163 | 5,978 | 8,164 | |
| Kenosha County | D | 19,768 | 18,917 | 38,827 | |
| Kewaunee County | R | 1,972 | 6,482 | 8,482 | |
| La Crosse County | R | 11,808 | 19,271 | 31,132 | |
| Lafayette County | R | 2,905 | 5,731 | 8,653 | |
| Langlade County | R | 3,371 | 5,841 | 9,269 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 3,092 | 6,877 | 10,007 | |
| Manitowoc County | R | 11,879 | 18,950 | 30,901 | |
| Marathon County | R | 14,541 | 20,702 | 35,373 | |
| Marinette County | R | 5,727 | 9,313 | 15,087 | |
| Marquette County | R | 835 | 3,379 | 4,218 | |
| Milwaukee County | R | 204,474 | 219,477 | 426,006 | |
| Monroe County | R | 3,717 | 8,744 | 12,495 | |
| Oconto County | R | 3,382 | 7,807 | 11,220 | |
| Oneida County | R | 3,808 | 6,224 | 10,062 | |
| Outagamie County | R | 9,373 | 26,603 | 36,020 | |
| Ozaukee County | R | 4,241 | 8,665 | 12,939 | |
| Pepin County | R | 896 | 2,348 | 3,255 | |
| Pierce County | R | 3,241 | 6,763 | 10,021 | |
| Polk County | R | 4,274 | 6,966 | 11,282 | |
| Portage County | R | 7,537 | 8,499 | 16,087 | |
| Price County | R | 3,048 | 4,376 | 7,491 | |
| Racine County | R | 25,241 | 30,628 | 56,049 | |
| Richland County | R | 2,260 | 6,605 | 8,875 | |
| Rock County | R | 15,183 | 27,837 | 43,065 | |
| Rusk County | R | 2,777 | 4,134 | 6,964 | |
| Sauk County | R | 5,267 | 12,347 | 17,666 | |
| Sawyer County | R | 1,527 | 3,146 | 4,694 | |
| Shawano County | R | 3,334 | 11,131 | 14,501 | |
| Sheboygan County | R | 15,136 | 22,084 | 37,432 | |
| St. Croix County | R | 5,094 | 7,607 | 12,726 | |
| Taylor County | R | 2,768 | 4,892 | 7,710 | |
| Trempealeau County | R | 4,021 | 6,501 | 10,548 | |
| Vernon County | R | 4,032 | 7,619 | 11,663 | |
| Vilas County | R | 1,497 | 3,687 | 5,204 | |
| Walworth County | R | 5,417 | 16,906 | 22,372 | |
| Washburn County | R | 2,039 | 3,184 | 5,237 | |
| Washington County | R | 4,440 | 12,626 | 17,100 | |
| Waukesha County | R | 15,756 | 30,238 | 46,111 | |
| Waupaca County | R | 3,105 | 13,693 | 16,826 | |
| Waushara County | R | 1,242 | 5,447 | 6,713 | |
| Winnebago County | R | 13,016 | 28,172 | 41,328 | |
| Wood County | R | 6,914 | 14,707 | 21,749 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1952 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.