Lafayette County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+20.2
2024 Margin
R+6.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
17K
Population
Lafayette County, Wisconsin voted R+20.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,256 votes (59.51%). This represented a R+6.5% 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
6.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+20.2
2020→2024 SwingR+6.5%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population16,611
Median Age
41.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,293(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.3%(3,469) | 59.5%(5,256) | R+20.2 | -6.5 |
| 2020 | 42.6%(3,647) | 56.4%(4,821) | R+13.7 | -4.7 |
| 2016 | 42.9%(3,288) | 51.9%(3,977) | R+9.0 | -24.4 |
| 2012 | 57.0%(4,536) | 41.7%(3,314) | D+15.4 | -7.0 |
| 2008 | 60.4%(4,732) | 38.1%(2,984) | D+22.3 | +16.7 |
| 2004 | 52.5%(4,402) | 46.8%(3,929) | D+5.6 | +0.5 |
| 2000 | 51.1%(3,710) | 45.9%(3,336) | D+5.2 | -11.7 |
| 1996 | 50.5%(3,261) | 33.6%(2,172) | D+16.9 | +9.7 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(3,143) | 32.9%(2,582) | D+7.1 | +9.1 |
| 1988 | 48.7%(3,521) | 50.7%(3,665) | R+2.0 | +19.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.9%(3,763) | 55.2%(4,838) | R+12.3 | +2.8 |
| 2022 | 42.5%(2,787) | 57.5%(3,779) | R+15.1 | -25.8 |
| 2018 | 55.3%(3,592) | 44.7%(2,900) | D+10.7 | +9.4 |
| 2016 | 49.5%(3,757) | 48.2%(3,659) | D+1.3 | -5.9 |
| 2012 | 52.5%(4,110) | 45.4%(3,549) | D+7.2 | +10.7 |
| 2010 | 47.6%(2,693) | 51.1%(2,891) | R+3.5 | -52.9 |
| 2006 | 73.8%(4,275) | 24.4%(1,414) | D+49.4 | +35.3 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(4,679) | 42.8%(3,521) | D+14.1 | -20.3 |
| 2000 | 66.9%(4,687) | 32.6%(2,280) | D+34.4 | +34.9 |
| 1998 | 49.5%(2,578) | 50.1%(2,605) | R+0.5 | -29.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.8%(3,005) | 53.3%(3,498) | R+7.5 | -4.6 |
| 2018 | 47.8%(3,135) | 50.6%(3,324) | R+2.9 | +0.5 |
| 2014 | 47.7%(2,982) | 51.0%(3,191) | R+3.3 | +3.1 |
| 2010 | 45.9%(2,566) | 52.3%(2,926) | R+6.4 | -22.5 |
| 2006 | 57.2%(3,344) | 41.1%(2,405) | D+16.1 | +3.6 |
| 2002 | 43.4%(2,313) | 30.9%(1,648) | D+12.5 | +44.8 |
| 1998 | 33.5%(1,743) | 65.8%(3,423) | R+32.3 | +5.7 |
| 1994 | 30.4%(1,519) | 68.4%(3,420) | R+38.0 | -15.6 |
| 1990 | 38.8%(2,028) | 61.2%(3,203) | R+22.5 | -3.3 |
| 1986 | 40.1%(2,113) | 59.3%(3,124) | R+19.2 | -3.3 |