Portage County, Wisconsin
Precinct data
Results by precinct
38 precincts · 43,258 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF PLOVER WARDS 1-10VILLAGE OF PLOVER WARDS 1-10 | 4,111 | 3,868 | 120 | 8,099 | 50.8% | 47.8% | D+3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -TOWN OF HULL WARDS 1-8TOWN OF HULL WARDS 1-8 | 1,760 | 1,768 | 47 | 3,575 | 49.2% | 49.5% | R+0.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF STOCKTON WARDS 1-5TOWN OF STOCKTON WARDS 1-5 | 766 | 1,195 | 30 | 1,991 | 38.5% | 60.0% | R+21.5 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 16-18CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 16-18 | 918 | 608 | 27 | 1,553 | 59.1% | 39.2% | D+20.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 22-24CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 22-24 | 958 | 552 | 20 | 1,530 | 62.6% | 36.1% | D+26.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF SHARON WARDS 1-3TOWN OF SHARON WARDS 1-3 | 499 | 948 | 19 | 1,466 | 34.0% | 64.7% | R+30.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 4-6CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 4-6 | 845 | 525 | 22 | 1,392 | 60.7% | 37.7% | D+23.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 1-3CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 1-3 | 902 | 406 | 41 | 1,349 | 66.9% | 30.1% | D+36.8 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 25-27CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 25-27 | 813 | 492 | 29 | 1,334 | 60.9% | 36.9% | D+24.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 28-30CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 28-30 | 776 | 480 | 27 | 1,283 | 60.5% | 37.4% | D+23.1 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 7-9CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 7-9 | 800 | 404 | 33 | 1,237 | 64.7% | 32.7% | D+32.0 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 13-15CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 13-15 | 798 | 399 | 34 | 1,231 | 64.8% | 32.4% | D+32.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF GRANT WARDS 1-3TOWN OF GRANT WARDS 1-3 | 424 | 792 | 15 | 1,231 | 34.4% | 64.3% | R+29.9 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 10-12CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 10-12 | 762 | 424 | 34 | 1,220 | 62.5% | 34.8% | D+27.7 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 19-21,34CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 19-21,34 | 734 | 452 | 21 | 1,207 | 60.8% | 37.4% | D+23.4 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF WHITING WARDS 1-4VILLAGE OF WHITING WARDS 1-4 | 610 | 470 | 29 | 1,109 | 55.0% | 42.4% | D+12.6 |
| Precinct -CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 31-33,35CITY OF STEVENS POINT WARDS 31-33,35 | 620 | 451 | 16 | 1,087 | 57.0% | 41.5% | D+15.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LANARK WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LANARK WARDS 1-2 | 382 | 637 | 25 | 1,044 | 36.6% | 61.0% | R+24.4 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF AMHERST WARDS 1-2TOWN OF AMHERST WARDS 1-2 | 432 | 541 | 19 | 992 | 43.5% | 54.5% | R+11.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PLOVER WARDS 1-3TOWN OF PLOVER WARDS 1-3 | 360 | 583 | 22 | 965 | 37.3% | 60.4% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF CARSON WARDS 1-2TOWN OF CARSON WARDS 1-2 | 319 | 573 | 16 | 908 | 35.1% | 63.1% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF LINWOOD WARDS 1-2TOWN OF LINWOOD WARDS 1-2 | 322 | 464 | 17 | 803 | 40.1% | 57.8% | R+17.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BUENA VISTA WARDS 1-2TOWN OF BUENA VISTA WARDS 1-2 | 256 | 510 | 12 | 778 | 32.9% | 65.6% | R+32.6 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1TOWN OF DEWEY WARD 1 | 273 | 408 | 10 | 691 | 39.5% | 59.0% | R+19.5 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF EAU PLEINE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF EAU PLEINE WARDS 1-2 | 231 | 448 | 7 | 686 | 33.7% | 65.3% | R+31.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF AMHERST WARDS 1-2VILLAGE OF AMHERST WARDS 1-2 | 325 | 338 | 15 | 678 | 47.9% | 49.9% | R+1.9 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ALBAN WARD 1TOWN OF ALBAN WARD 1 | 191 | 382 | 11 | 584 | 32.7% | 65.4% | R+32.7 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF NEW HOPE WARD 1TOWN OF NEW HOPE WARD 1 | 278 | 217 | 7 | 502 | 55.4% | 43.2% | D+12.2 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF ALMOND WARDS 1-2TOWN OF ALMOND WARDS 1-2 | 119 | 303 | 10 | 432 | 27.5% | 70.1% | R+42.6 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE WARD 1VILLAGE OF PARK RIDGE WARD 1 | 279 | 148 | 5 | 432 | 64.6% | 34.3% | D+30.3 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF BELMONT WARD 1TOWN OF BELMONT WARD 1 | 139 | 272 | 5 | 416 | 33.4% | 65.4% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -TOWN OF PINE GROVE WARDS 1-2TOWN OF PINE GROVE WARDS 1-2 | 127 | 260 | 7 | 394 | 32.2% | 66.0% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ROSHOLT WARD 1VILLAGE OF ROSHOLT WARD 1 | 89 | 169 | 4 | 262 | 34.0% | 64.5% | R+30.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF AMHERST JUNCTION WARD 1VILLAGE OF AMHERST JUNCTION WARD 1 | 89 | 148 | 4 | 241 | 36.9% | 61.4% | R+24.5 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF ALMOND WARD 1VILLAGE OF ALMOND WARD 1 | 56 | 174 | 2 | 232 | 24.1% | 75.0% | R+50.9 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF JUNCTION CITY WARD 1VILLAGE OF JUNCTION CITY WARD 1 | 75 | 136 | 5 | 216 | 34.7% | 63.0% | R+28.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE WARD 1VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE WARD 1 | 62 | 41 | 1 | 104 | 59.6% | 39.4% | D+20.2 |
| Precinct -VILLAGE OF MILLADORE WARD 2VILLAGE OF MILLADORE WARD 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 75.0% | 25.0% | D+50.0 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.5% |
| 1896 | −9.8% |
| 1900 | −10.8% |
| 1904 | −24.6% |
| 1908 | −15.7% |
| 1912 | +6.9% |
| 1916 | +8.5% |
| 1920 | −34.0% |
| 1924 | −8.2% |
| 1928 | +13.4% |
| 1932 | +44.9% |
| 1936 | +44.5% |
| 1940 | +28.1% |
| 1944 | +23.2% |
| 1948 | +19.8% |
| 1952 | −6.0% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | +24.0% |
| 1964 | +44.3% |
| 1968 | +22.4% |
| 1972 | +18.1% |
| 1976 | +24.4% |
| 1980 | +19.5% |
| 1984 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | +21.0% |
| 2000 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | +1.2% |
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
+244 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −112 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $58,296 in average income, against $82,400 for residents who stayed — 29% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+10.4 on average — 12 points more Republican-leaning than Portage County, WI itself (D+1.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Wood County, WI269R+19.9
- Marathon County, WI194R+18.6
- Waupaca County, WI103R+33.4
- Dane County, WI85D+51.5
- Waushara County, WI62R+35.2
- Outagamie County, WI48R+10.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Wood County, WI271
- Marathon County, WI166
- Dane County, WI105
- Waupaca County, WI85
- Milwaukee County, WI59
- Outagamie County, WI57
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 | −176 |
| 2012 | +49 |
| 2013 | −96 |
| 2014 | −299 |
| 2015 | −314 |
| 2016 | −350 |
| 2017 | −97 |
| 2018 | +43 |
| 2019 | −283 |
| 2021 | −898 |
| 2022 | +1,142 |
| 2023 | +523 |
| 2024 | +400 |
| 2025 | +244 |
Home to the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Portage County sits at a demographic crossroads where a college-town core moderates the surrounding rural conservative lean, producing margins that have flipped repeatedly over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 34.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.2 points.
A population of 70,832, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,070 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winona County and Winnebago County.
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Portage County, Wisconsin. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/55097/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.