Barron County, Wisconsin
Precinct data
Results by precinct
36 precincts · 26,809 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CITY OF RICE LAKE WARDS 1-20CITY OF RICE LAKE WARDS 1-20 | 1,926 | 2,547 | 88 | 4,561 | 42.2% | 55.8% | R+13.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -TOWN OF RICE LAKE WARDS 1-4TOWN OF RICE LAKE WARDS 1-4 | 616 | 1,084 | 85 | 1,785 | 34.5% | 60.7% | R+26.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STANLEY WARDS 1-4TOWN OF STANLEY WARDS 1-4 | 443 | 1,062 | 72 | 1,577 | 28.1% | 67.3% | R+39.3 |
| Precinct -CITY OF BARRON WARDS 1-7CITY OF BARRON WARDS 1-7 | 587 | 905 | 80 | 1,572 | 37.3% | 57.6% | R+20.2 |
| Precinct -CITY OF CUMBERLAND WARDS 1-5CITY OF CUMBERLAND WARDS 1-5 | 518 | 717 | 40 | 1,275 | 40.6% | 56.2% | R+15.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CHETEK WARDS 1-3TOWN OF CHETEK WARDS 1-3 | 461 | 787 | 8 | 1,256 | 36.7% | 62.7% | R+26.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF CHETEK WARDS 1-4CITY OF CHETEK WARDS 1-4 | 418 | 716 | 67 | 1,201 | 34.8% | 59.6% | R+24.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PRAIRIE LAKE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF PRAIRIE LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 307 | 709 | 65 | 1,081 | 28.4% | 65.6% | R+37.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF CAMERON WARDS 1-3VILLAGE OF CAMERON WARDS 1-3 | 284 | 636 | 59 | 979 | 29.0% | 65.0% | R+36.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF CEDAR LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 249 | 570 | 20 | 839 | 29.7% | 67.9% | R+38.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LAKELAND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LAKELAND WARDS 1-2 | 219 | 443 | 6 | 668 | 32.8% | 66.3% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ALMENA WARDS 1-2TOWN OF ALMENA WARDS 1-2 | 172 | 402 | 32 | 606 | 28.4% | 66.3% | R+38.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF OAK GROVE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF OAK GROVE WARDS 1-2 | 174 | 373 | 32 | 579 | 30.1% | 64.4% | R+34.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MAPLE PLAIN WARD 1TOWN OF MAPLE PLAIN WARD 1 | 236 | 315 | 11 | 562 | 42.0% | 56.0% | R+14.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MAPLE GROVE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF MAPLE GROVE WARDS 1-2 | 133 | 353 | 44 | 530 | 25.1% | 66.6% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CUMBERLAND WARD 1TOWN OF CUMBERLAND WARD 1 | 179 | 318 | 31 | 528 | 33.9% | 60.2% | R+26.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CRYSTAL LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF CRYSTAL LAKE WARD 1 | 146 | 341 | 17 | 504 | 29.0% | 67.7% | R+38.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DOVRE WARD 1TOWN OF DOVRE WARD 1 | 139 | 332 | 22 | 493 | 28.2% | 67.3% | R+39.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SUMNER WARD 1TOWN OF SUMNER WARD 1 | 119 | 313 | 40 | 472 | 25.2% | 66.3% | R+41.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BARRON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BARRON WARDS 1-2 | 115 | 299 | 34 | 448 | 25.7% | 66.7% | R+41.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BEAR LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF BEAR LAKE WARD 1 | 166 | 253 | 29 | 448 | 37.1% | 56.5% | R+19.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF TURTLE LAKE WARD 1VILLAGE OF TURTLE LAKE WARD 1 | 146 | 284 | 16 | 446 | 32.7% | 63.7% | R+30.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF VANCE CREEK WARD 1TOWN OF VANCE CREEK WARD 1 | 111 | 276 | 32 | 419 | 26.5% | 65.9% | R+39.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SIOUX CREEK WARD 1TOWN OF SIOUX CREEK WARD 1 | 108 | 290 | 20 | 418 | 25.8% | 69.4% | R+43.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STANFOLD WARD 1TOWN OF STANFOLD WARD 1 | 121 | 278 | 17 | 416 | 29.1% | 66.8% | R+37.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CLINTON WARD 1TOWN OF CLINTON WARD 1 | 117 | 276 | 21 | 414 | 28.3% | 66.7% | R+38.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TURTLE LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF TURTLE LAKE WARD 1 | 103 | 271 | 31 | 405 | 25.4% | 66.9% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ARLAND WARD 1TOWN OF ARLAND WARD 1 | 119 | 223 | 24 | 366 | 32.5% | 60.9% | R+28.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PRAIRIE FARM WARDS 1-2TOWN OF PRAIRIE FARM WARDS 1-2 | 89 | 244 | 18 | 351 | 25.4% | 69.5% | R+44.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DOYLE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF DOYLE WARDS 1-2 | 94 | 249 | 7 | 350 | 26.9% | 71.1% | R+44.3 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ALMENA WARD 1VILLAGE OF ALMENA WARD 1 | 85 | 220 | 25 | 330 | 25.8% | 66.7% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DALLAS WARDS 1-2TOWN OF DALLAS WARDS 1-2 | 77 | 230 | 15 | 322 | 23.9% | 71.4% | R+47.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE FARM WARD 1VILLAGE OF PRAIRIE FARM WARD 1 | 66 | 159 | 9 | 234 | 28.2% | 67.9% | R+39.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF DALLAS WARD 1VILLAGE OF DALLAS WARD 1 | 37 | 140 | 9 | 186 | 19.9% | 75.3% | R+55.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF HAUGEN WARD 1VILLAGE OF HAUGEN WARD 1 | 56 | 98 | 15 | 169 | 33.1% | 58.0% | R+24.9 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF NEW AUBURN WARD 2VILLAGE OF NEW AUBURN WARD 2 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 26.3% | 68.4% | R+42.1 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.2% |
| 1896 | −33.8% |
| 1900 | −49.5% |
| 1904 | −64.6% |
| 1908 | −40.5% |
| 1912 | −8.8% |
| 1916 | −17.7% |
| 1920 | −75.2% |
| 1924 | −25.3% |
| 1928 | −44.9% |
| 1932 | +30.4% |
| 1936 | +17.6% |
| 1940 | −11.4% |
| 1944 | −12.1% |
| 1948 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | −34.1% |
| 1956 | −22.8% |
| 1960 | −14.4% |
| 1964 | +18.7% |
| 1968 | −17.2% |
| 1972 | −21.7% |
| 1976 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | −0.7% |
| 1984 | −8.6% |
| 1988 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | −4.6% |
| 2004 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | −25.3% |
| 2020 | −26.1% |
| 2024 | −29.0% |
U.S. Senate
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−103 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −585 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $61,245 in average income, against $70,559 for residents who stayed — 13% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+15.8 on average — 13 points more Democratic-leaning than Barron County, WI itself (R+29.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Polk County, WI121R+30.9
- Washburn County, WI84R+28.2
- Chippewa County, WI83R+22.9
- Eau Claire County, WI66D+10.6
- Rusk County, WI54R+38.0
- Dunn County, WI51R+15.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Eau Claire County, WI126
- Polk County, WI99
- Chippewa County, WI91
- Washburn County, WI69
- Dunn County, WI56
- Hennepin County, MN49
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +47 |
| 2012 | −202 |
| 2013 | −243 |
| 2014 | −259 |
| 2015 | −30 |
| 2016 | −132 |
| 2017 | −73 |
| 2018 | −14 |
| 2019 | +69 |
| 2021 | +115 |
| 2022 | +168 |
| 2023 | +172 |
| 2024 | −100 |
| 2025 | −103 |
Barron County's economy is rooted in agriculture and light manufacturing, and its electorate has shifted decisively rightward over the past decade — the 2024 presidential margin of R+29 reflects a 20-point swing from its competitive era.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 75.2 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.0 points.
A population of 46,797, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,933 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pope County and Chippewa County.
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Barron County, Wisconsin. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/55005/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.