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County record · fips 55103 · Wisconsin

RichlandWI

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
R+13.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+2.0
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
1920-56.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-43.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1952-36.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,205
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$66,420
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crawford, WI · Grant, WI · Iowa, WI · Sauk, WI · Vernon, WI