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County record · fips 55031 · Wisconsin

DouglasWI

Democratic ×24 since 1932all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
D+5.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1868
D+0.0
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
1912+57.9 ptsDemocrats
1928+55.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-53.7 ptsRepublicans
1936+42.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+35.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
44,229
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$75,099
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Carlton, MN · Pine, MN · St. Louis, MN · Bayfield, WI · Burnett, WI · Washburn, WI