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County record · fips 55065 · Wisconsin

LafayetteWI

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
R+20.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+1.7
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
1920-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-39.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.4 ptsRepublicans
1964+30.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,942
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$76,462
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jo Daviess, IL · Stephenson, IL · Grant, WI · Green, WI · Iowa, WI