County record · fips 55079 · Wisconsin
MilwaukeeWI
Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
D+39.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
29–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1892
D+0.0
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +71.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -59.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1940 | -37.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +36.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +28.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
926,331
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$64,435
2024 dollars
Non-white
52%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.