County record · fips 55095 · Wisconsin
PolkWI
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
R+31.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+0.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +74.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -63.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +53.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +42.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -38.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
45,555
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$77,219
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chisago, MN · Washington, MN · Barron, WI · Burnett, WI · St. Croix, WI