Vernon County, Wisconsin: Northern Rural Secular
Wisconsin · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+7.8
2024 Margin
R+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
31K
Population
Vernon County, Wisconsin voted R+7.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 8,807 votes (53.03%). This represented a R+3.0% 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
6.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+7.8
2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population30,714
Median Age
41.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
33.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,177(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.2%(7,514) | 53.0%(8,807) | R+7.8 | -3.0 |
| 2020 | 46.8%(7,457) | 51.6%(8,218) | R+4.8 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 44.6%(6,371) | 49.1%(7,004) | R+4.4 | -19.2 |
| 2012 | 56.4%(8,044) | 41.6%(5,942) | D+14.7 | -7.3 |
| 2008 | 60.1%(8,463) | 38.1%(5,367) | D+22.0 | +14.3 |
| 2004 | 53.4%(7,924) | 45.6%(6,774) | D+7.8 | +0.9 |
| 2000 | 50.4%(6,577) | 43.6%(5,684) | D+6.8 | -9.0 |
| 1996 | 49.6%(5,572) | 33.8%(3,796) | D+15.8 | +3.2 |
| 1992 | 44.6%(5,673) | 32.0%(4,072) | D+12.6 | +7.8 |
| 1988 | 51.9%(5,754) | 47.2%(5,226) | D+4.8 | +17.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.1%(7,765) | 50.4%(8,312) | R+3.3 | +2.3 |
| 2022 | 47.1%(6,206) | 52.8%(6,950) | R+5.7 | -21.4 |
| 2018 | 57.8%(7,495) | 42.1%(5,459) | D+15.7 | +14.5 |
| 2016 | 48.8%(6,887) | 47.5%(6,712) | D+1.2 | -9.4 |
| 2012 | 53.8%(7,543) | 43.1%(6,051) | D+10.6 | +8.6 |
| 2010 | 50.2%(5,547) | 48.2%(5,323) | D+2.0 | -38.4 |
| 2006 | 68.5%(6,999) | 28.1%(2,870) | D+40.4 | +21.5 |
| 2004 | 59.4%(8,597) | 40.4%(5,856) | D+18.9 | -12.9 |
| 2000 | 65.5%(8,213) | 33.6%(4,216) | D+31.9 | +29.5 |
| 1998 | 50.7%(4,731) | 48.3%(4,513) | D+2.3 | -20.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.0%(6,597) | 48.5%(6,409) | D+1.4 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 50.1%(6,550) | 48.0%(6,276) | D+2.1 | +0.0 |
| 2014 | 50.4%(5,932) | 48.3%(5,687) | D+2.1 | +3.6 |
| 2010 | 48.3%(5,278) | 49.8%(5,441) | R+1.5 | -18.5 |
| 2006 | 57.3%(6,034) | 40.3%(4,240) | D+17.1 | +10.3 |
| 2002 | 38.8%(3,410) | 32.0%(2,813) | D+6.8 | +21.7 |
| 1998 | 41.6%(3,918) | 56.6%(5,326) | R+15.0 | +16.0 |
| 1994 | 33.6%(2,825) | 64.5%(5,423) | R+30.9 | -23.9 |
| 1990 | 46.4%(3,426) | 53.5%(3,945) | R+7.0 | +17.9 |
| 1986 | 37.2%(2,943) | 62.1%(4,911) | R+24.9 | -12.3 |