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President
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Presidential Election
Barack Obama
56.2%
vs.
John McCain
42.3%
|
D+13.9
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2,983,417 votes
3 candidates
2,983,417 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Barack Obama
DEM
✓
DEM
1,677,211
56.2%
John McCain
REP
REP
1,262,393
42.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
43,813
1.5%
Seat History
President in Wisconsin
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+0.9
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+0.6
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+0.8
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+6.9
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+0.4
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+0.2
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+10.3
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+4.3
1988
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+3.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+9.2
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+4.7
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+1.7
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+9.7
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+3.6
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Candidates
Barack Obama
DEM
Record
60W-46L
Avg Margin
D+5.3
Career
1996-2012
President / US Senate / State Senate
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John McCain
REP
Record
29W-30L
Avg Margin
D+1.1
Career
1982-2016
US Senate / President / US House
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