Jackson County, Wisconsin
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.7% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 2.1% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 4.8% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 17.0% | 49.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.8% | 28.4% |
| Catholic | 6.6% | 19.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Non-religious | 65.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+19.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+15.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+11.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+21.8 |
| 2004 | Kerry+8.9 |
| 2000 | Gore+8.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+19.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+12.3 |
Jackson, Wisconsin is a county that has a population of 20,981. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+19.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6% | 59.1% | R+19.5 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 41.8% | 56.9% | R+15.1 | R+3.3 |
| 2016 | 41.2% | 52.9% | R+11.7 | R+26.8 |
| 2012 | 56.9% | 41.9% | D+15.0 | R+6.8 |
| 2008 | 60.2% | 38.4% | D+21.8 | D+13.0 |
| 2004 | 54.0% | 45.1% | D+8.9 | D+0.4 |
| 2000 | 52.0% | 43.6% | D+8.4 | R+11.4 |
| 1996 | 50.9% | 31.1% | D+19.8 | D+7.5 |
| 1992 | 43.7% | 31.4% | D+12.3 | D+7.4 |
| 1988 | 52.2% | 47.3% | D+4.9 | D+17.1 |
| 1984 | 43.6% | 55.8% | R+12.2 | R+4.0 |
| 1980 | 42.6% | 50.8% | R+8.2 | R+12.7 |
| 1976 | 51.4% | 46.9% | D+4.5 | D+27.6 |
| 1972 | 37.8% | 60.8% | R+23.0 | R+8.4 |
| 1968 | 38.2% | 52.8% | R+14.7 | R+34.9 |
| 1964 | 60.1% | 39.8% | D+20.2 | D+36.4 |
| 1960 | 41.8% | 58.0% | R+16.2 | R+2.7 |
| 1956 | 43.2% | 56.7% | R+13.5 | D+6.6 |
| 1952 | 39.9% | 59.9% | R+20.0 | R+26.7 |
| 1948 | 52.5% | 45.9% | D+6.6 | — |
What defines Jackson?
Jackson has been trending Republican — 35pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 34.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 41.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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