County record · fips 55025 · Wisconsin
DaneWI
Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
D+52.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1952
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -82.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +60.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +38.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +35.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +27.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
572,674
College (BA+)
55%
Median income
$89,975
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Columbia, WI · Dodge, WI · Green, WI · Iowa, WI · Jefferson, WI · Rock, WI · Sauk, WI