Ashland County, Wisconsin
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 6.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 3.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 9.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21.3% | 44.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.6% | 26.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.2% | 21.4% |
| Other | 3.4% | 7.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Non-religious | 52.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+4.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+11.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+11.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+30.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+37.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+27.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+16.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+28.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+21.9 |
Ashland, Wisconsin is a county that has a population of 16,080. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+4.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.5% | 46.8% | D+4.7 | R+6.3 |
| 2020 | 54.8% | 43.9% | D+11.0 | R+0.5 |
| 2016 | 52.6% | 41.1% | D+11.5 | R+19.3 |
| 2012 | 64.5% | 33.7% | D+30.8 | R+6.3 |
| 2008 | 67.9% | 30.7% | D+37.1 | D+10.1 |
| 2004 | 63.1% | 36.0% | D+27.1 | D+10.4 |
| 2000 | 55.2% | 38.5% | D+16.7 | R+11.9 |
| 1996 | 56.0% | 27.4% | D+28.6 | D+6.7 |
| 1992 | 50.2% | 28.3% | D+21.9 | D+0.6 |
| 1988 | 60.5% | 39.1% | D+21.4 | D+7.3 |
| 1984 | 56.6% | 42.5% | D+14.1 | D+0.2 |
| 1980 | 51.5% | 37.6% | D+13.9 | R+6.7 |
| 1976 | 58.9% | 38.2% | D+20.6 | D+16.7 |
| 1972 | 50.9% | 46.9% | D+4.0 | R+18.3 |
| 1968 | 58.0% | 35.7% | D+22.2 | R+19.7 |
| 1964 | 70.9% | 29.0% | D+42.0 | D+27.5 |
| 1960 | 57.1% | 42.7% | D+14.4 | D+20.1 |
| 1956 | 47.0% | 52.7% | R+5.7 | D+1.8 |
| 1952 | 46.0% | 53.5% | R+7.5 | R+20.5 |
| 1948 | 54.7% | 41.7% | D+13.0 | — |
What defines Ashland?
Ashland has been trending Republican — 26pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 26.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 32.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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