Jackson County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+19.5
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
21K
Population
Jackson County, Wisconsin voted R+19.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 6,204 votes (59.07%). This represented a R+4.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+19.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population21,145
Median Age
42.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,630(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6%(4,157) | 59.1%(6,204) | R+19.5 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 41.8%(4,256) | 56.9%(5,791) | R+15.1 | -3.3 |
| 2016 | 41.2%(3,818) | 52.9%(4,906) | R+11.7 | -26.8 |
| 2012 | 56.9%(5,298) | 41.9%(3,900) | D+15.0 | -6.8 |
| 2008 | 60.2%(5,572) | 38.4%(3,552) | D+21.8 | +13.0 |
| 2004 | 54.0%(5,249) | 45.1%(4,387) | D+8.9 | +0.4 |
| 2000 | 52.0%(4,380) | 43.6%(3,670) | D+8.4 | -11.4 |
| 1996 | 50.9%(3,705) | 31.1%(2,262) | D+19.8 | +7.5 |
| 1992 | 43.7%(3,681) | 31.4%(2,644) | D+12.3 | +7.4 |
| 1988 | 52.2%(3,924) | 47.3%(3,555) | D+4.9 | +17.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.5%(4,314) | 55.4%(5,764) | R+13.9 | +3.7 |
| 2022 | 41.2%(3,288) | 58.8%(4,700) | R+17.7 | -27.2 |
| 2018 | 54.8%(4,370) | 45.2%(3,611) | D+9.5 | +15.2 |
| 2016 | 44.7%(4,096) | 50.4%(4,615) | R+5.7 | -17.5 |
| 2012 | 54.4%(4,979) | 42.5%(3,894) | D+11.8 | +13.8 |
| 2010 | 48.3%(3,301) | 50.3%(3,438) | R+2.0 | -54.7 |
| 2006 | 75.5%(5,172) | 22.7%(1,557) | D+52.7 | +33.8 |
| 2004 | 59.4%(5,617) | 40.4%(3,826) | D+18.9 | -20.1 |
| 2000 | 69.0%(5,631) | 30.0%(2,449) | D+39.0 | +30.1 |
| 1998 | 53.9%(3,428) | 45.1%(2,864) | D+8.9 | -26.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.8%(3,505) | 54.7%(4,375) | R+10.9 | -5.7 |
| 2018 | 46.3%(3,713) | 51.5%(4,129) | R+5.2 | -2.8 |
| 2014 | 48.1%(3,631) | 50.5%(3,812) | R+2.4 | +0.7 |
| 2010 | 47.5%(3,219) | 50.6%(3,428) | R+3.1 | -16.4 |
| 2006 | 55.6%(3,858) | 42.3%(2,931) | D+13.4 | +2.8 |
| 2002 | 43.8%(2,770) | 33.2%(2,101) | D+10.6 | +20.5 |
| 1998 | 44.1%(2,813) | 54.0%(3,447) | R+9.9 | +21.6 |
| 1994 | 33.6%(1,904) | 65.1%(3,695) | R+31.6 | -27.0 |
| 1990 | 47.7%(2,918) | 52.3%(3,196) | R+4.5 | +4.8 |
| 1986 | 45.0%(2,698) | 54.4%(3,256) | R+9.3 | -13.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(67.7%) | Bernie Sanders(25.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.8%) | Hillary Clinton(40.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(57.6%) | Ted Cruz(39.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.4%) | Hillary Clinton(47.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee