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County record · fips 55051 · Wisconsin

IronWI

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
R+26.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/33
64% of its elections
Closest election
2012
R+0.2
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
1928+99.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-55.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+41.3 ptsDemocrats
1960+30.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+30.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,210
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$60,625
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
33%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gogebic, MI · Ashland, WI · Price, WI · Vilas, WI