HarrisDemocratic37.6%17,399TrumpRepublican60.9%28,200KennedyNonpartisan0.6%266
R+23.3- Lead
- 10,801
- Total
- 46,316
- vs nation
- R+21.8
- Turnout
- 73.1%
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Manitowoc County, WI
Contests in this Place (90 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 73.1% of 63,655 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic37.5%16,818TrumpRepublican60.7%27,218JorgensenLibertarian1.2%553
R+23.2- Lead
- 10,400
- Total
- 44,829
- vs nation
- R+27.7
- Turnout
- 72.9%
ClintonDemocratic35.6%14,538TrumpRepublican57.0%23,244JohnsonLibertarian3.8%1,562
R+21.3- Lead
- 8,706
- Total
- 40,786
- vs nation
- R+23.4
- Turnout
- 65.5%
ObamaDemocratic47.9%20,403RomneyRepublican50.7%21,604GrayIndependent0.7%300
R+2.8- Lead
- 1,201
- Total
- 42,617
- vs nation
- R+6.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.9%22,428McCainRepublican45.3%19,234OtherAll other candidates1.8%752
D+7.5- Lead
- 3,194
- Total
- 42,414
- vs nation
- D+0.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic46.8%20,652BushRepublican52.1%23,027OtherAll other candidates1.1%481
R+5.4- Lead
- 2,375
- Total
- 44,160
- vs nation
- R+2.9
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic45.5%17,667BushRepublican49.9%19,358NaderGreen3.4%1,301
R+4.4- Lead
- 1,691
- Total
- 38,824
- vs nation
- R+4.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic48.6%16,750DoleRepublican38.4%13,239PerotReform11.4%3,941
D+10.2- Lead
- 3,511
- Total
- 34,444
- vs nation
- D+1.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 81,4062024 5-year
- Population density
- 138 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 589 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $69,1482024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+53.5 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+46.8 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wood County, WI · twin score 91.4
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 73.1%46,541 participants ÷ 63,655 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +15.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- +0.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 57.4%–61.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46,541 | 63,655 ± 331 | 73.1% | Audited | C/A | |
| 2022Mid | 36,176 | 63,283 ± 305 | 57.2% | Audited | C/A |
| 44,915 | 61,639 ± 260 | 72.9% | Audited | C/A | |
| 2018Mid | 35,725 | 61,797 ± 282 | 57.8% | Audited | C/A |
| 40,786 | 62,232 ± 269 | 65.5% | Audited | C/A | |
| 42,617 | 62,386 | 68.3% | Derived | — | |
| 42,414 | 61,528 | 68.9% | Derived | — | |
| 44,160 | 60,670 extrapolated | 72.8% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 4.8%; series 312/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 4.6%; series 307/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 4.5%; series 302/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:partially allocated; allocation share 4.7%; series 298/138.
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Explore precinct resultsSearch, sort, compare years, or export CSV · 40 precincts
Precinct data
Results by precinct
40 precincts · 46,316 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CITY OF TWO RIVERS WARDS 1-5CITY OF TWO RIVERS WARDS 1-5 | 1,669 | 2,251 | 51 | 3,971 | 42.0% | 56.7% | R+14.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 19-20CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 19-20 | 1,013 | 1,313 | 38 | 2,364 | 42.9% | 55.5% | R+12.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF KIEL WARDS 1-6,8CITY OF KIEL WARDS 1-6,8 | 789 | 1,403 | 36 | 2,228 | 35.4% | 63.0% | R+27.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF TWO RIVERS WARDS 6-8CITY OF TWO RIVERS WARDS 6-8 | 853 | 1,184 | 36 | 2,073 | 41.1% | 57.1% | R+16.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 15-16CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 15-16 | 924 | 1,063 | 27 | 2,014 | 45.9% | 52.8% | R+6.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 11-12CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 11-12 | 868 | 1,015 | 46 | 1,929 | 45.0% | 52.6% | R+7.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 3-4CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 3-4 | 855 | 1,023 | 32 | 1,910 | 44.8% | 53.6% | R+8.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 9-10CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 9-10 | 737 | 970 | 21 | 1,728 | 42.7% | 56.1% | R+13.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 17-18,21-22CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 17-18,21-22 | 735 | 917 | 19 | 1,671 | 44.0% | 54.9% | R+10.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MANITOWOC RAPIDS WARDS 1-4TOWN OF MANITOWOC RAPIDS WARDS 1-4 | 541 | 1,037 | 17 | 1,595 | 33.9% | 65.0% | R+31.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 1-2CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 1-2 | 751 | 806 | 24 | 1,581 | 47.5% | 51.0% | R+3.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 5-6CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 5-6 | 803 | 707 | 22 | 1,532 | 52.4% | 46.1% | D+6.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF NEWTON WARDS 1-3TOWN OF NEWTON WARDS 1-3 | 403 | 1,015 | 21 | 1,439 | 28.0% | 70.5% | R+42.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 13-14,23CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 13-14,23 | 629 | 769 | 20 | 1,418 | 44.4% | 54.2% | R+9.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SCHLESWIG WARDS 1-2TOWN OF SCHLESWIG WARDS 1-2 | 442 | 904 | 19 | 1,365 | 32.4% | 66.2% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF KOSSUTH WARDS 1-3TOWN OF KOSSUTH WARDS 1-3 | 419 | 893 | 23 | 1,335 | 31.4% | 66.9% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 7-8CITY OF MANITOWOC WARDS 7-8 | 540 | 616 | 18 | 1,174 | 46.0% | 52.5% | R+6.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TWO RIVERS WARDS 1-3TOWN OF TWO RIVERS WARDS 1-3 | 383 | 741 | 19 | 1,143 | 33.5% | 64.8% | R+31.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CATO WARDS 1-3TOWN OF CATO WARDS 1-3 | 318 | 753 | 10 | 1,081 | 29.4% | 69.7% | R+40.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MEEME WARDS 1-2TOWN OF MEEME WARDS 1-2 | 274 | 687 | 16 | 977 | 28.0% | 70.3% | R+42.3 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF CLEVELAND WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF CLEVELAND WARDS 1-2 | 296 | 549 | 20 | 865 | 34.2% | 63.5% | R+29.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LIBERTY WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LIBERTY WARDS 1-2 | 217 | 636 | 8 | 861 | 25.2% | 73.9% | R+48.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF MISHICOT WARDS 1-4VILLAGE OF MISHICOT WARDS 1-4 | 293 | 551 | 15 | 859 | 34.1% | 64.1% | R+30.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GIBSON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF GIBSON WARDS 1-2 | 262 | 570 | 14 | 846 | 31.0% | 67.4% | R+36.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF COOPERSTOWN WARDS 1-2TOWN OF COOPERSTOWN WARDS 1-2 | 220 | 594 | 11 | 825 | 26.7% | 72.0% | R+45.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MISHICOT WARDS 1-2TOWN OF MISHICOT WARDS 1-2 | 229 | 573 | 8 | 810 | 28.3% | 70.7% | R+42.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF FRANKLIN WARDS 1-3TOWN OF FRANKLIN WARDS 1-3 | 204 | 577 | 15 | 796 | 25.6% | 72.5% | R+46.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MANITOWOC WARDS 1-2TOWN OF MANITOWOC WARDS 1-2 | 248 | 436 | 13 | 697 | 35.6% | 62.6% | R+27.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ROCKLAND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF ROCKLAND WARDS 1-2 | 134 | 491 | 7 | 632 | 21.2% | 77.7% | R+56.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF REEDSVILLE WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF REEDSVILLE WARDS 1-2 | 182 | 422 | 16 | 620 | 29.4% | 68.1% | R+38.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF VALDERS WARD 1VILLAGE OF VALDERS WARD 1 | 163 | 393 | 9 | 565 | 28.8% | 69.6% | R+40.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF EATON WARD 1TOWN OF EATON WARD 1 | 154 | 371 | 10 | 535 | 28.8% | 69.3% | R+40.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF MAPLE GROVE WARD 1TOWN OF MAPLE GROVE WARD 1 | 95 | 393 | 14 | 502 | 18.9% | 78.3% | R+59.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WHITELAW WARD 1VILLAGE OF WHITELAW WARD 1 | 158 | 317 | 9 | 484 | 32.6% | 65.5% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF FRANCIS CREEK WARD 1VILLAGE OF FRANCIS CREEK WARD 1 | 148 | 263 | 6 | 417 | 35.5% | 63.1% | R+27.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CENTERVILLE WARD 1TOWN OF CENTERVILLE WARD 1 | 138 | 271 | 7 | 416 | 33.2% | 65.1% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ST. NAZIANZ WARD 1VILLAGE OF ST. NAZIANZ WARD 1 | 106 | 301 | 5 | 412 | 25.7% | 73.1% | R+47.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF TWO CREEKS WARD 1TOWN OF TWO CREEKS WARD 1 | 88 | 182 | 5 | 275 | 32.0% | 66.2% | R+34.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF KELLNERSVILLE WARD 1VILLAGE OF KELLNERSVILLE WARD 1 | 67 | 111 | 8 | 186 | 36.0% | 59.7% | R+23.7 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF MARIBEL WARD 1VILLAGE OF MARIBEL WARD 1 | 51 | 132 | 2 | 185 | 27.6% | 71.4% | R+43.8 |
presidential history
Party record book
Manitowoc County, WI · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
75.4%
15,696 votes · D+53.5
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 68.9%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
61.9%
18,078 votes · R+24.9
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 61.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
22,428votes
52.9% of the vote · D+7.5
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 21,927 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
28,200votes
60.9% of the vote · R+23.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 27,218 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+35.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+53.5 · U.S. D+17.8
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +32.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+27.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+23.2 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +23.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RAndré JacqueState Senate · 1
RDevin LeMahieuState Senate · 9
RShae SortwellState House · 2
RRon TuslerState House · 3
RPaul TittlState House · 25
RLindee BrillState House · 27
Seats representing Manitowoc County, WI. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 2 state senate and 4 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−41 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,844 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $57,180 in average income, against $78,732 for residents who stayed — 27% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+8.3 on average — 15 points more Democratic-leaning than Manitowoc County, WI itself (R+23.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sheboygan County, WI249R+16.3
- Brown County, WI181R+7.5
- Calumet County, WI106R+19.9
- Milwaukee County, WI63D+38.4
- Outagamie County, WI59R+10.2
- Winnebago County, WI49R+4.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Brown County, WI204
- Sheboygan County, WI198
- Calumet County, WI124
- Outagamie County, WI76
- Milwaukee County, WI70
- Dane County, WI47
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 | −352 |
| 2012 | −457 |
| 2013 | −242 |
| 2014 | −556 |
| 2015 | −400 |
| 2016 | −109 |
| 2017 | −218 |
| 2018 | −63 |
| 2019 | −36 |
| 2021 | +297 |
| 2022 | −94 |
| 2023 | +207 |
| 2024 | +220 |
| 2025 | −41 |
Manitowoc's economy traces back to heavy industry and commercial fishing along Lake Michigan, and its largely white, working-class electorate has shifted Republican by double digits over the past four presidential cycles, reaching R+23.3 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.8 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 23.3 points.
A population of 81,406, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,148 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wood County and Langlade County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wood County
Wisconsin
91.4twin score
2004–2012 trajectoryPolish ancestry
Langlade County
Wisconsin
87.5twin score
% CatholicPolish ancestry2008 margin
Kewaunee County
Wisconsin
85.0twin score
2000–2008 trajectoryPolish ancestry≠ % Catholic
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Manitowoc County, Wisconsin vote in 2024?
In 2024, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin voted Republican by 23.3 points (R+23.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 46,316 votes cast, 17,399 went Democratic and 28,200 went Republican.
When did Manitowoc County, Wisconsin last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Manitowoc County, Wisconsin voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has a population of 81,406 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
Median household income in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin is $69,148 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wisconsin state median is $77,485.
What is the political history of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.