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County record · fips 55055 · Wisconsin

JeffersonWI

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
R+16.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+0.8
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
1920-64.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.3 ptsDemocrats
1940-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+44.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-40.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
86,003
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$83,750
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dane, WI · Dodge, WI · Rock, WI · Walworth, WI · Waukesha, WI