How did La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN vote in the 2024 presidential election?

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+3.6. Kamala D Harris received 51,189 votes and Donald Trump received 47,601 out of 100,298 total votes cast, a 3.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN's political history?

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 54.0 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN has a population of 651,797 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.6% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% Hispanic. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $53,659.

Which places are most similar to La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN are Duluth, MN-WI, Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

A Mississippi River metro where college-town lean meets working-class competitive terrain

Home to three universities, La Crosse anchors a compact metro that has swung within a few points in recent presidential cycles, making it a reliable bellwether for Wisconsin's west-central corridor.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 29100

Population652K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

37.2y▼ 1.7

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

28.0%▼ 7.0

White92.6%
Asian2.9%
Two or more2.0%
Hispanic1.5%
Black1.0%
Other0.6%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Duluth, MN-WI, Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT, and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.

8 visible matches

Duluth, MN-WI

Educated rural competitive 2

D+10.3

Similarity score98%

Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT

Educated rural democratic

D+20.0

Similarity score93%

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

Educated rural competitive 2

R+3.1

Similarity score93%

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Educated rural competitive 2

D+25.4

Similarity score88%

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

Educated rural competitive 2

R+5.6

Similarity score87%

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Educated rural competitive 2

D+16.8

Similarity score87%

Sioux Falls, SD-MN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+19.2

Similarity score87%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Educated rural competitive 2

R+4.9

Similarity score86%

Constituent Geography

Counties in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
La Crosse	120K	D+9.4	39,008	32,247	72,261	18.0%
La Crosse	118K	D+9.4	39,008	32,247	72,261	18.0%
La Crosse	111K	D+9.4	39,008	32,247	72,261	18.0%
La Crosse	107K	D+9.4	39,008	32,247	72,261	18.0%
Vernon	31K	R+7.8	7,514	8,807	16,609	4.1%
Vernon	30K	R+7.8	7,514	8,807	16,609	4.1%
Vernon	29K	R+7.8	7,514	8,807	16,609	4.1%
Vernon	28K	R+7.8	7,514	8,807	16,609	4.1%
Houston	20K	R+16.4	4,667	6,547	11,428	2.8%
Houston	19K	R+16.4	4,667	6,547	11,428	2.8%
Houston	19K	R+16.4	4,667	6,547	11,428	2.8%
Houston	19K	R+16.4	4,667	6,547	11,428	2.8%

12 countiesTotal votes: 401,192

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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.

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MNCensus 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) 92.6%Asian 2.9%Multiracial 1.7%Hispanic 1.5%Black 1.0%Native American 0.3%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	92.6%	57.4%
▶Asian(6)	2.9%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	1.7%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	1.5%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(7)	1.0%	12.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.3%	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:

47.2%(80.4K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	16.5%	34.9%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	14.4%	30.5%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	14.1%	29.8%	—	—
Other	2.2%	4.6%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	0.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	52.8%	—	—	—

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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area? 651,797 residents across 12 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

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La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN vs National652K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

652K

local

652KNational 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.

39.0%

local

39.0%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.

$53,659

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$53,659National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.8%

local

12.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

28.0%

local

28.0%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

69.2%

local

69.2%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.

37.2 yrs

local

37.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.9%

local

14.9%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.5%

local

12.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.4%

local

2.4%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.7%

local

6.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

93.3%

local

93.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

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

2024 Turnout

75.0%

vs Previous

+3.8pp

Eligible Non-Voters

33K · 25.0%

Citizen VAP

133,737

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (41/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+3.6	D+6.8	3.2pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 11.4pp

Containing Geography

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