Elections / 2000 · President · WI
Wisconsin — 2000 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Al Gore ✓Democratic | 47.8% | 1,242,987 |
|---|---|---|
| George W. BushRepublican | 47.6% | 1,237,279 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.6% | 118,341 |
2000presidential margin
D+60R+60
72 counties, each filled by 2000 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 | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Ashland County, WI | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| Barron County, WI | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Bayfield County, WI | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| Brown County, WI | Republican | R+4.8 |
| Buffalo County, WI | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Burnett County, WI | Republican | R+4.2 |
| Calumet County, WI | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Chippewa County, WI | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Clark County, WI | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Columbia County, WI | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Crawford County, WI | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| Dane County, WI | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| Dodge County, WI | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Door County, WI | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Douglas County, WI | Democratic | D+30.7 |
| Dunn County, WI | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Eau Claire County, WI | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Florence County, WI | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Forest County, WI | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Grant County, WI | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Green County, WI | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| Green Lake County, WI | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Iowa County, WI | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| Iron County, WI | Republican | R+3.3 |
| Jackson County, WI | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| Jefferson County, WI | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Juneau County, WI | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Kenosha County, WI | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Kewaunee County, WI | Republican | R+2.1 |
| La Crosse County, WI | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| Lafayette County, WI | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Langlade County, WI | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Lincoln County, WI | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Manitowoc County, WI | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Marathon County, WI | Republican | R+4.0 |
| Marinette County, WI | Republican | R+9.3 |
| Marquette County, WI | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Menominee County, WI | Democratic | D+58.7 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Monroe County, WI | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Oconto County, WI | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Oneida County, WI | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Outagamie County, WI | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Ozaukee County, WI | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Pepin County, WI | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Pierce County, WI | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Polk County, WI | Republican | R+3.0 |
| Portage County, WI | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| Price County, WI | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Racine County, WI | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Richland County, WI | Republican | R+1.9 |
| Rock County, WI | Democratic | D+18.5 |
| Rusk County, WI | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Sauk County, WI | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Sawyer County, WI | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Shawano County, WI | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Sheboygan County, WI | Republican | R+11.0 |
| St. Croix County, WI | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Taylor County, WI | Republican | R+22.5 |
| Trempealeau County, WI | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| Vernon County, WI | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| Vilas County, WI | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Walworth County, WI | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Washburn County, WI | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Washington County, WI | Republican | R+37.5 |
| Waukesha County, WI | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Waupaca County, WI | Republican | R+18.4 |
| Waushara County, WI | Republican | R+13.0 |
| Winnebago County, WI | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Wood County, WI | Republican | R+5.2 |
Nominees: Al Gore (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Wisconsin's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2000 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 | D | 4,826 | 3,920 | 9,116 | |
| Ashland County | D | 4,356 | 3,038 | 7,890 | |
| Barron County | R | 8,928 | 9,848 | 19,904 | |
| Bayfield County | D | 4,427 | 3,266 | 8,259 | |
| Brown County | R | 49,096 | 54,258 | 107,769 | |
| Buffalo County | D | 3,237 | 3,038 | 6,641 | |
| Burnett County | R | 3,626 | 3,967 | 8,151 | |
| Calumet County | R | 8,202 | 10,837 | 19,947 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 12,102 | 12,835 | 26,173 | |
| Clark County | R | 5,931 | 7,461 | 14,149 | |
| Columbia County | D | 12,636 | 11,987 | 25,587 | |
| Crawford County | D | 4,005 | 3,024 | 7,394 | |
| Dane County | D | 142,317 | 75,790 | 232,739 | |
| Dodge County | R | 14,580 | 21,684 | 37,701 | |
| Door County | R | 6,560 | 7,810 | 15,220 | |
| Douglas County | D | 13,593 | 6,930 | 21,706 | |
| Dunn County | D | 9,172 | 8,911 | 19,330 | |
| Eau Claire County | D | 24,078 | 20,921 | 47,875 | |
| Florence County | R | 816 | 1,528 | 2,405 | |
| Fond du Lac County | R | 18,181 | 26,548 | 46,589 | |
| Forest County | R | 2,158 | 2,404 | 4,716 | |
| Grant County | D | 10,691 | 10,240 | 21,956 | |
| Green County | D | 7,863 | 6,790 | 15,276 | |
| Green Lake County | R | 3,301 | 5,451 | 9,107 | |
| Iowa County | D | 5,842 | 4,221 | 10,541 | |
| Iron County | R | 1,620 | 1,734 | 3,507 | |
| Jackson County | D | 4,380 | 3,670 | 8,417 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 15,203 | 19,204 | 36,099 | |
| Juneau County | R | 4,813 | 4,910 | 10,218 | |
| Kenosha County | D | 32,429 | 28,891 | 63,709 | |
| Kewaunee County | R | 4,670 | 4,883 | 10,084 | |
| La Crosse County | D | 28,455 | 24,327 | 55,559 | |
| Lafayette County | D | 3,710 | 3,336 | 7,263 | |
| Langlade County | R | 4,199 | 5,125 | 9,721 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 6,664 | 6,727 | 14,239 | |
| Manitowoc County | R | 17,667 | 19,358 | 38,824 | |
| Marathon County | R | 26,546 | 28,883 | 58,374 | |
| Marinette County | R | 8,676 | 10,535 | 19,921 | |
| Marquette County | R | 3,437 | 3,522 | 7,194 | |
| Menominee County | D | 949 | 225 | 1,233 | |
| Milwaukee County | D | 252,329 | 163,491 | 433,537 | |
| Monroe County | R | 7,460 | 8,217 | 16,335 | |
| Oconto County | R | 7,260 | 8,706 | 16,596 | |
| Oneida County | R | 8,339 | 9,512 | 18,891 | |
| Outagamie County | R | 32,735 | 39,460 | 75,742 | |
| Ozaukee County | R | 15,030 | 31,155 | 47,751 | |
| Pepin County | D | 1,854 | 1,631 | 3,664 | |
| Pierce County | D | 8,559 | 8,169 | 17,962 | |
| Polk County | R | 8,961 | 9,557 | 19,762 | |
| Portage County | D | 17,942 | 13,214 | 33,760 | |
| Price County | R | 3,413 | 4,136 | 7,930 | |
| Racine County | R | 41,563 | 44,014 | 88,865 | |
| Richland County | R | 3,837 | 3,994 | 8,293 | |
| Rock County | D | 40,472 | 27,467 | 70,404 | |
| Rusk County | R | 3,161 | 3,758 | 7,366 | |
| Sauk County | D | 13,035 | 11,586 | 25,653 | |
| Sawyer County | R | 3,333 | 3,972 | 7,767 | |
| Shawano County | R | 7,335 | 9,548 | 17,603 | |
| Sheboygan County | R | 23,569 | 29,648 | 55,201 | |
| St. Croix County | R | 13,077 | 15,240 | 29,954 | |
| Taylor County | R | 3,254 | 5,278 | 8,992 | |
| Trempealeau County | D | 6,678 | 5,002 | 12,168 | |
| Vernon County | D | 6,577 | 5,684 | 13,044 | |
| Vilas County | R | 4,706 | 6,958 | 12,322 | |
| Walworth County | R | 15,492 | 22,982 | 40,458 | |
| Washburn County | R | 3,695 | 3,912 | 8,045 | |
| Washington County | R | 18,115 | 41,162 | 61,412 | |
| Waukesha County | R | 64,319 | 133,105 | 203,734 | |
| Waupaca County | R | 8,787 | 12,980 | 22,804 | |
| Waushara County | R | 4,239 | 5,571 | 10,248 | |
| Winnebago County | R | 33,983 | 38,330 | 76,080 | |
| Wood County | R | 15,936 | 17,803 | 35,761 |
Same ballot, 2000WI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.