County record · fips 55097 · Wisconsin
PortageWI
Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
D+1.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+1.2
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -43.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +32.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +32.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +30.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +29.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
70,832
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$76,070
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
37%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Adams, WI · Marathon, WI · Waupaca, WI · Waushara, WI · Wood, WI