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Wisconsin State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Wisconsin

All state demographics Live election results Notable races State of the Nation map Election FAQ

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

5,882,128

Rank 20 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

108.6 people/sq mi

Rank 26 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+2.1%

Rank 31 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

49.9% / 50.1%

Share of total population

Median household income

$72,458

Rank 26 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

10.7%

Rank 15 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

7.3%

Any race

White (NH)

79.9%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

6.1%

Asian (NH)

2.8%

AIAN (NH)

0.6%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Wisconsin's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 79.9% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Wisconsin has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Critical Midwestern swing state where Milwaukee suburbs, Madison’s Dane County, and rural “WOW” counties dominate margin stories.

Manufacturing and dairy politics are recurring themes in presidential-year coverage.
Narrow statewide margins mean turnout and persuasion in a few counties draw national attention.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris48.84%

Republican

Donald Trump49.70%

Two-party margin

R+0.9

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden49.45%

Republican

Donald Trump48.82%

Two-party margin

D+0.6

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton46.45%

Republican

Donald Trump47.22%

Two-party margin

R+0.8

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama52.78%

Republican

Mitt Romney45.94%

Two-party margin

D+6.8

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama56.22%

Republican

John McCain42.31%

Two-party margin

D+13.9

2004

Democratic

John Kerry49.70%

Republican

George W. Bush49.32%

Two-party margin

D+0.4

2000

Democratic

Al Gore47.83%

Republican

George W. Bush47.61%

Two-party margin

D+0.2

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton48.81%

Republican

Bob Dole38.48%

Two-party margin

D+10.3

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton41.13%

Republican

George H. W. Bush36.78%

Two-party margin

D+4.4

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis51.41%

Republican

George H. W. Bush47.80%

Two-party margin

D+3.6

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale45.02%

Republican

Ronald Reagan54.19%

Two-party margin

R+9.2

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter43.18%

Republican

Ronald Reagan47.90%

Two-party margin

R+4.7

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Wisconsin by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris48.84%	Donald Trump49.70%	R+0.9
2020	Joe Biden49.45%	Donald Trump48.82%	D+0.6
2016	Hillary Clinton46.45%	Donald Trump47.22%	R+0.8
2012	Barack Obama52.78%	Mitt Romney45.94%	D+6.8
2008	Barack Obama56.22%	John McCain42.31%	D+13.9
2004	John Kerry49.70%	George W. Bush49.32%	D+0.4
2000	Al Gore47.83%	George W. Bush47.61%	D+0.2
1996	Bill Clinton48.81%	Bob Dole38.48%	D+10.3
1992	Bill Clinton41.13%	George H. W. Bush36.78%	D+4.4
1988	Michael Dukakis51.41%	George H. W. Bush47.80%	D+3.6
1984	Walter Mondale45.02%	Ronald Reagan54.19%	R+9.2
1980	Jimmy Carter43.18%	Ronald Reagan47.90%	R+4.7

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Wisconsin

No seeded race cards are available for Wisconsin yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Wisconsin)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

1D:1R

Ron JohnsonR
Senior senator
Ronald Harold Johnson is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011.
Tammy BaldwinD
Junior senator
Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin is an American politician and lawyer serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

2D:6R

Governor

Chief executive of Wisconsin's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Tony EversD

Governor

Anthony Steven Evers is an American politician and educator serving since 2019 as the 46th governor of Wisconsin.