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County record · fips 55035 · Wisconsin

Eau ClaireWI

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
D+10.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+0.5
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
1920-61.5 ptsRepublicans
1964+41.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1928+38.7 ptsDemocrats
1952-31.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
107,116
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$74,546
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
24%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Buffalo, WI · Chippewa, WI · Clark, WI · Dunn, WI · Jackson, WI · Pepin, WI · Trempealeau, WI