How did Eau Claire, WI vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Eau Claire, WI voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+2.1. Kamala D Harris received 48,973 votes and Donald Trump received 51,127 out of 101,648 total votes cast, a 1.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Eau Claire, WI's political history?

Eau Claire, WI has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 25 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 53.7 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of Eau Claire, WI?

Eau Claire, WI has a population of 644,808 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.7% non-Hispanic white, 1.7% Hispanic. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $54,043.

Which places are most similar to Eau Claire, WI?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Eau Claire, WI are Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, Stevens Point-Plover, WI, Green Bay, WI. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Eau Claire, WI

A college-anchored river city that swings closer than its neighbors

Eau Claire anchors the Chippewa Valley with UW-Eau Claire shaping its demographics, producing margins tighter than the surrounding rural Chippewa and Eau Claire counties and making it a reliable bellwether for northwest Wisconsin.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 20740

Population645K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

36.1y▼ 2.8

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

26.6%▼ 8.4

White92.7%
Asian2.5%
Two or more2.2%
Hispanic1.7%
Black0.9%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, Stevens Point-Plover, WI, and Green Bay, WI.

8 visible matches

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+4.7

Similarity score97%

Stevens Point-Plover, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

D+1.2

Similarity score96%

Green Bay, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+14.0

Similarity score91%

Appleton, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+12.4

Similarity score90%

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+8.4

Similarity score90%

Menomonie, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+15.9

Similarity score89%

Erie, PA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+1.0

Similarity score89%

Bangor, ME

Small-town rural republican 2

R+10.9

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Eau Claire, WI

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Eau Claire	107K	D+10.6	34,400	27,728	63,177	15.5%
Eau Claire	102K	D+10.6	34,400	27,728	63,177	15.5%
Eau Claire	97K	D+10.6	34,400	27,728	63,177	15.5%
Eau Claire	93K	D+10.6	34,400	27,728	63,177	15.5%
Chippewa	67K	R+22.9	14,573	23,399	38,471	9.5%
Chippewa	63K	R+22.9	14,573	23,399	38,471	9.5%
Chippewa	60K	R+22.9	14,573	23,399	38,471	9.5%
Chippewa	55K	R+22.9	14,573	23,399	38,471	9.5%

8 countiesTotal votes: 406,592

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Eau Claire, WICensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 92.7%Asian 2.5%Hispanic 1.7%Multiracial 1.7%Black 0.9%Native American 0.4%

Group	Eau Claire, WI	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	92.7%	57.4%
▶Asian(6)	2.5%	6.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	1.7%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	1.7%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(8)	0.9%	12.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.4%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

39.8%(69.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +5.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	15.5%	39.0%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	11.6%	29.1%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	10.9%	27.5%	—	—
Other	1.8%	4.4%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.3%	0.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	60.2%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Eau Claire, WI metro area? 644,808 residents across 8 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Eau Claire, WI vs National645K residents

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

645K

local

645KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.19%

local

0.19%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.5%

local

39.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$54,043

local

$54,043National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

26.6%

local

26.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

67.3%

local

67.3%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.1 yrs

local

36.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.6%

local

15.6%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.2%

local

2.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.1%

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5.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.9%

local

94.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Eau Claire, WI

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

74.5%

vs Previous

+5.4pp

Eligible Non-Voters

35K · 25.5%

Citizen VAP

136,434

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Eau Claire, WI split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (42/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+2.1	D+0.5	2.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 11.3pp

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