Elections / 1984 · President · WI
Wisconsin — 1984 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 presidential electionWisconsin · PresidentReaganR+9.2
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 54.2% | 1,199,585 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 45.0% | 995,843 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 16,663 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
72 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (72 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WI | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Ashland County, WI | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| Barron County, WI | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Bayfield County, WI | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| Brown County, WI | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Buffalo County, WI | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Burnett County, WI | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Calumet County, WI | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Chippewa County, WI | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Clark County, WI | Republican | R+17.6 |
| Columbia County, WI | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Crawford County, WI | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Dane County, WI | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Dodge County, WI | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Door County, WI | Republican | R+35.4 |
| Douglas County, WI | Democratic | D+33.7 |
| Dunn County, WI | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Florence County, WI | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | Republican | R+30.0 |
| Forest County, WI | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Grant County, WI | Republican | R+25.8 |
| Green County, WI | Republican | R+28.1 |
| Green Lake County, WI | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Iowa County, WI | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Iron County, WI | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| Jackson County, WI | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Jefferson County, WI | Republican | R+24.3 |
| Juneau County, WI | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Kenosha County, WI | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Kewaunee County, WI | Republican | R+24.5 |
| La Crosse County, WI | Republican | R+18.1 |
| Lafayette County, WI | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Langlade County, WI | Republican | R+22.5 |
| Lincoln County, WI | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Manitowoc County, WI | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Marathon County, WI | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Marinette County, WI | Republican | R+25.3 |
| Marquette County, WI | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Menominee County, WI | Democratic | D+35.7 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| Monroe County, WI | Republican | R+19.2 |
| Oconto County, WI | Republican | R+24.2 |
| Oneida County, WI | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Outagamie County, WI | Republican | R+29.8 |
| Ozaukee County, WI | Republican | R+37.6 |
| Pepin County, WI | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Pierce County, WI | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Polk County, WI | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Portage County, WI | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Price County, WI | Republican | R+10.3 |
| Racine County, WI | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Richland County, WI | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Rock County, WI | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Rusk County, WI | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Sauk County, WI | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Sawyer County, WI | Republican | R+13.4 |
| Shawano County, WI | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Sheboygan County, WI | Republican | R+10.9 |
| St. Croix County, WI | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Taylor County, WI | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Trempealeau County, WI | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Vernon County, WI | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Vilas County, WI | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Walworth County, WI | Republican | R+34.9 |
| Washburn County, WI | Republican | R+9.3 |
| Washington County, WI | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Waukesha County, WI | Republican | R+32.1 |
| Waupaca County, WI | Republican | R+37.6 |
| Waushara County, WI | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Winnebago County, WI | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Wood County, WI | Republican | R+25.6 |
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Wisconsin's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 — 72 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 2,714 | 3,645 | 6,411 | |
| Ashland County | D | 4,680 | 3,517 | 8,268 | |
| Barron County | R | 8,061 | 9,587 | 17,772 | |
| Bayfield County | D | 4,034 | 3,474 | 7,567 | |
| Brown County | R | 30,218 | 51,202 | 82,003 | |
| Buffalo County | R | 2,921 | 3,325 | 6,304 | |
| Burnett County | R | 3,331 | 3,528 | 6,916 | |
| Calumet County | R | 4,736 | 8,970 | 13,892 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 10,202 | 10,986 | 21,351 | |
| Clark County | R | 5,647 | 8,099 | 13,906 | |
| Columbia County | R | 8,125 | 11,662 | 19,927 | |
| Crawford County | R | 3,436 | 4,412 | 7,897 | |
| Dane County | D | 94,659 | 74,823 | 170,685 | |
| Dodge County | R | 11,052 | 20,458 | 31,761 | |
| Door County | R | 3,916 | 8,264 | 12,271 | |
| Douglas County | D | 14,291 | 7,066 | 21,464 | |
| Dunn County | R | 7,712 | 8,473 | 16,358 | |
| Eau Claire County | R | 19,347 | 20,401 | 39,929 | |
| Florence County | R | 870 | 1,227 | 2,115 | |
| Fond du Lac County | R | 13,983 | 26,069 | 40,346 | |
| Forest County | R | 2,214 | 2,296 | 4,544 | |
| Grant County | R | 7,892 | 13,430 | 21,460 | |
| Green County | R | 4,367 | 7,827 | 12,296 | |
| Green Lake County | R | 2,441 | 6,198 | 8,716 | |
| Iowa County | R | 3,843 | 4,983 | 8,897 | |
| Iron County | D | 1,967 | 1,667 | 3,653 | |
| Jackson County | R | 3,427 | 4,386 | 7,859 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 10,788 | 17,780 | 28,784 | |
| Juneau County | R | 3,152 | 5,629 | 8,848 | |
| Kenosha County | D | 29,233 | 26,118 | 55,695 | |
| Kewaunee County | R | 3,444 | 5,705 | 9,210 | |
| La Crosse County | R | 17,787 | 25,721 | 43,769 | |
| Lafayette County | R | 2,961 | 4,584 | 7,586 | |
| Langlade County | R | 3,675 | 5,830 | 9,572 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 5,353 | 6,682 | 12,132 | |
| Manitowoc County | R | 17,250 | 19,639 | 37,376 | |
| Marathon County | R | 20,128 | 27,080 | 48,670 | |
| Marinette County | R | 6,798 | 11,444 | 18,353 | |
| Marquette County | R | 2,032 | 3,406 | 5,512 | |
| Menominee County | D | 832 | 392 | 1,231 | |
| Milwaukee County | D | 259,144 | 196,290 | 458,017 | |
| Monroe County | R | 5,567 | 8,227 | 13,884 | |
| Oconto County | R | 5,289 | 8,714 | 14,124 | |
| Oneida County | R | 6,417 | 9,787 | 16,369 | |
| Outagamie County | R | 19,790 | 36,773 | 56,979 | |
| Ozaukee County | R | 10,765 | 23,898 | 34,896 | |
| Pepin County | D | 1,629 | 1,555 | 3,202 | |
| Pierce County | R | 7,289 | 7,612 | 15,003 | |
| Polk County | R | 8,034 | 8,106 | 16,269 | |
| Portage County | D | 14,399 | 13,605 | 28,179 | |
| Price County | R | 3,479 | 4,289 | 7,852 | |
| Racine County | R | 36,955 | 42,092 | 79,663 | |
| Richland County | R | 2,844 | 4,858 | 7,753 | |
| Rock County | R | 26,433 | 32,491 | 59,334 | |
| Rusk County | R | 3,843 | 4,061 | 7,979 | |
| Sauk County | R | 7,158 | 11,069 | 18,313 | |
| Sawyer County | R | 2,982 | 3,913 | 6,970 | |
| Shawano County | R | 5,469 | 10,635 | 16,225 | |
| Sheboygan County | R | 21,112 | 26,345 | 47,853 | |
| St. Croix County | R | 10,127 | 11,367 | 21,635 | |
| Taylor County | R | 3,271 | 4,918 | 8,269 | |
| Trempealeau County | R | 5,407 | 6,008 | 11,500 | |
| Vernon County | R | 5,051 | 6,469 | 11,603 | |
| Vilas County | R | 2,940 | 5,965 | 9,026 | |
| Walworth County | R | 9,877 | 20,595 | 30,710 | |
| Washburn County | R | 3,188 | 3,848 | 7,076 | |
| Washington County | R | 12,966 | 25,279 | 38,573 | |
| Waukesha County | R | 47,313 | 92,426 | 140,660 | |
| Waupaca County | R | 5,895 | 13,097 | 19,167 | |
| Waushara County | R | 2,782 | 5,769 | 8,637 | |
| Winnebago County | R | 22,791 | 39,014 | 62,183 | |
| Wood County | R | 12,118 | 20,525 | 32,882 |
Same ballot, 1984WI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.