Wisconsin State Senate District 1
Leans Republican — 184K residents
Wisconsin State Senate District 1 is a state senate district that has a population of 183,735. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+14.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.1% | 56.6% | R+14.4 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 42.8% | 55.4% | R+12.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 39.1% | 54.8% | R+15.7 | R+11.5 |
| 2012 | 47.9% | 52.1% | R+4.2 | R+13.5 |
| 2008 | 53.8% | 44.5% | D+9.4 | — |
What defines WI-SD-01?
WI-SD-01 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (1D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 25.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 165.8 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | WI-SD-01 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 90.0% | 78.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.8% | 8.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.7% | 3.0% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.8% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Wisconsin State Senate District 1? 183,735 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in WI-SD-01
How competitive is WI-SD-01?
Other Wisconsin State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WI-SD-26 | D+69.1 |
| WI-SD-06 | D+68.5 |
| WI-SD-04 | D+68.0 |
| WI-SD-16 | D+54.9 |
| WI-SD-27 | D+33.1 |
| WI-SD-03 | D+29.4 |
| WI-SD-07 | D+28.0 |
| WI-SD-22 | D+16.2 |
| WI-SD-15 | D+15.7 |
| WI-SD-05 | D+3.1 |
| WI-SD-32 | D+1.8 |
| WI-SD-19 | R+1.2 |
| WI-SD-08 | R+3.1 |
| WI-SD-31 | R+6.1 |
| WI-SD-30 | R+11.4 |
| WI-SD-18 | R+13.7 |
| WI-SD-24 | R+13.8 |
| WI-SD-25 | R+14.1 |
| WI-SD-11 | R+14.8 |
| WI-SD-17 | R+15.3 |
| WI-SD-28 | R+16.7 |
| WI-SD-13 | R+17.4 |
| WI-SD-09 | R+17.9 |
| WI-SD-02 | R+20.2 |
| WI-SD-21 | R+20.8 |