Burnett County, Wisconsin
Precinct data
Results by precinct
24 precincts · 10,810 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -TOWN OF OAKLAND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF OAKLAND WARDS 1-2 | 321 | 422 | 1 | 744 | 43.1% | 56.7% | R+13.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -TOWN OF JACKSON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF JACKSON WARDS 1-2 | 299 | 431 | 10 | 740 | 40.4% | 58.2% | R+17.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MEENON WARDS 1-3TOWN OF MEENON WARDS 1-3 | 208 | 505 | 11 | 724 | 28.7% | 69.8% | R+41.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-2 | 240 | 463 | 13 | 716 | 33.5% | 64.7% | R+31.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-3TOWN OF GRANTSBURG WARDS 1-3 | 189 | 510 | 8 | 707 | 26.7% | 72.1% | R+45.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SIREN WARDS 1-3TOWN OF SIREN WARDS 1-3 | 212 | 420 | 18 | 650 | 32.6% | 64.6% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TRADE LAKE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF TRADE LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 210 | 417 | 6 | 633 | 33.2% | 65.9% | R+32.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WOOD RIVER WARDS 1-2TOWN OF WOOD RIVER WARDS 1-2 | 141 | 420 | 15 | 576 | 24.5% | 72.9% | R+48.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SWISS WARD 1TOWN OF SWISS WARD 1 | 220 | 294 | 5 | 519 | 42.4% | 56.6% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SCOTT WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SCOTT WARDS 1-2 | 189 | 292 | 3 | 484 | 39.0% | 60.3% | R+21.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DANIELS WARD 1TOWN OF DANIELS WARD 1 | 143 | 317 | 4 | 464 | 30.8% | 68.3% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF SIREN WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF SIREN WARDS 1-2 | 162 | 270 | 7 | 439 | 36.9% | 61.5% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WEBB LAKE WARD 1TOWN OF WEBB LAKE WARD 1 | 153 | 241 | 5 | 399 | 38.3% | 60.4% | R+22.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LA FOLLETTE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LA FOLLETTE WARDS 1-2 | 144 | 209 | 8 | 361 | 39.9% | 57.9% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SAND LAKE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SAND LAKE WARDS 1-2 | 151 | 192 | 9 | 352 | 42.9% | 54.5% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WEBSTER WARD 1VILLAGE OF WEBSTER WARD 1 | 131 | 205 | 2 | 338 | 38.8% | 60.7% | R+21.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1 | 95 | 208 | 2 | 305 | 31.1% | 68.2% | R+37.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF RUSK WARDS 1-2TOWN OF RUSK WARDS 1-2 | 95 | 200 | 2 | 297 | 32.0% | 67.3% | R+35.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF UNION WARD 1TOWN OF UNION WARD 1 | 113 | 176 | 1 | 290 | 39.0% | 60.7% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ANDERSON WARD 1TOWN OF ANDERSON WARD 1 | 61 | 225 | 1 | 287 | 21.3% | 78.4% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF WEST MARSHLAND WARD 1TOWN OF WEST MARSHLAND WARD 1 | 57 | 211 | 4 | 272 | 21.0% | 77.6% | R+56.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LINCOLN WARD 1TOWN OF LINCOLN WARD 1 | 50 | 154 | 0 | 204 | 24.5% | 75.5% | R+51.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BLAINE WARD 1TOWN OF BLAINE WARD 1 | 38 | 128 | 2 | 168 | 22.6% | 76.2% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ROOSEVELT WARD 1TOWN OF ROOSEVELT WARD 1 | 43 | 98 | 0 | 141 | 30.5% | 69.5% | R+39.0 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.0% |
| 1896 | −38.1% |
| 1900 | −64.5% |
| 1904 | −80.9% |
| 1908 | −54.1% |
| 1912 | −6.5% |
| 1916 | −19.8% |
| 1920 | −72.2% |
| 1924 | −27.9% |
| 1928 | −50.7% |
| 1932 | +30.2% |
| 1936 | +30.9% |
| 1940 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | −6.2% |
| 1948 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | −21.2% |
| 1956 | −5.1% |
| 1960 | −8.4% |
| 1964 | +31.0% |
| 1968 | −1.0% |
| 1972 | −10.7% |
| 1976 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | −2.8% |
| 1988 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | −4.2% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | −28.2% |
| 2020 | −28.5% |
| 2024 | −30.9% |
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
+146 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +1,577 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $94,689 in average income, against $68,801 for residents who stayed — 38% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+2.9 on average — 28 points more Democratic-leaning than Burnett County, WI itself (R+30.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Polk County, WI65R+30.9
- Hennepin County, MN36D+42.4
- Ramsey County, MN33D+43.1
- St. Croix County, WI28R+19.2
- Washburn County, WI28R+28.2
- Anoka County, MN27R+4.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Polk County, WI64
- Washburn County, WI23
- Hennepin County, MN22
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 | +31 |
| 2012 | −94 |
| 2013 | −25 |
| 2014 | +35 |
| 2015 | −35 |
| 2016 | +124 |
| 2017 | +131 |
| 2018 | +131 |
| 2019 | +83 |
| 2021 | +300 |
| 2022 | +351 |
| 2023 | +220 |
| 2024 | +179 |
| 2025 | +146 |
Burnett County's lakes-and-timber landscape anchors a population of roughly 15,000, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+30.9 reflects a rural realignment pattern common across Wisconsin's northernmost tier.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 80.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.9 points.
A population of 16,916, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,819 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washburn County and Cass County.
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Burnett County, Wisconsin. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/55013/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.