Douglas County, Wisconsin
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 4.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 1.9% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.5% | 50.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.2% | 30.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.2% | 17.0% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Non-religious | 69.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+5.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+9.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+7.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+31.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+33.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+32.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+30.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+31.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+29.8 |
Douglas, Wisconsin is a county that has a population of 44,229. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+5.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8% | 46.5% | D+5.3 | R+4.0 |
| 2020 | 53.6% | 44.3% | D+9.3 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 50.4% | 42.9% | D+7.5 | R+23.7 |
| 2012 | 64.9% | 33.7% | D+31.3 | R+1.9 |
| 2008 | 65.8% | 32.6% | D+33.2 | D+1.1 |
| 2004 | 65.7% | 33.5% | D+32.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2000 | 62.6% | 31.9% | D+30.7 | R+0.6 |
| 1996 | 59.0% | 27.8% | D+31.3 | D+1.4 |
| 1992 | 55.4% | 25.5% | D+29.8 | R+6.7 |
| 1988 | 68.0% | 31.5% | D+36.5 | D+2.9 |
| 1984 | 66.6% | 32.9% | D+33.7 | D+12.7 |
| 1980 | 55.2% | 34.2% | D+21.0 | R+10.0 |
| 1976 | 64.3% | 33.4% | D+30.9 | D+17.6 |
| 1972 | 55.9% | 42.6% | D+13.3 | R+22.5 |
| 1968 | 65.4% | 29.6% | D+35.8 | R+17.9 |
| 1964 | 76.8% | 23.1% | D+53.7 | D+32.1 |
| 1960 | 60.7% | 39.1% | D+21.6 | D+11.4 |
| 1956 | 55.0% | 44.8% | D+10.2 | D+1.5 |
| 1952 | 54.1% | 45.4% | D+8.7 | R+22.6 |
| 1948 | 63.8% | 32.5% | D+31.3 | — |
What defines Douglas?
Douglas voted solidly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 27.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout of 73.2% in 2024 ranked 58 of 72 in the state — bottom quartile
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