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County record · fips 55105 · Wisconsin

RockWI

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
D+7.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.5
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
1920-46.5 ptsRepublicans
1928+39.8 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+27.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-26.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
164,350
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$75,673
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Boone, IL · Winnebago, IL · Dane, WI · Green, WI · Jefferson, WI · Walworth, WI