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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+74.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-63.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+53.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1952-38.5 ptsRepublicans

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