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County record · fips 55129 · Wisconsin

WashburnWI

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Wisconsin and national vote
2024 result
R+28.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/36
75% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.3
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+68.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-51.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+46.2 ptsDemocrats
1928+38.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-35.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,854
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$63,441
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barron, WI · Burnett, WI · Douglas, WI · Sawyer, WI