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County record · fips 55003 · Wisconsin

AshlandWI

Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
D+4.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1928
R+1.0
this countyWisconsinnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1872-87.2 ptsRepublicans
1928+65.9 ptsDemocrats
1876+60.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-45.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+39.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,080
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$62,462
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
21%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Bayfield, WI · Iron, WI · Price, WI · Sawyer, WI