Portage County, Wisconsin
Latest: 2024
Competitive — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 4.2% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 27.6% | 59.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.1% | 21.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.4% | 15.9% |
| Other | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 53.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+1.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+2.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+3.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+27.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+13.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+14.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.8 |
Portage, Wisconsin is a county that has a population of 70,832. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+1.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.7% | 48.5% | D+1.2 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 50.3% | 47.5% | D+2.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 48.0% | 44.8% | D+3.2 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 56.1% | 42.2% | D+13.9 | R+14.0 |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 35.0% | D+27.9 | D+14.3 |
| 2004 | 56.1% | 42.5% | D+13.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2000 | 53.1% | 39.1% | D+14.0 | R+6.9 |
| 1996 | 53.1% | 32.2% | D+20.9 | D+7.2 |
| 1992 | 46.1% | 32.4% | D+13.8 | R+1.2 |
| 1988 | 57.2% | 42.3% | D+14.9 | D+12.1 |
| 1984 | 51.1% | 48.3% | D+2.8 | R+16.6 |
| 1980 | 53.6% | 34.1% | D+19.5 | R+4.9 |
| 1976 | 60.6% | 36.3% | D+24.4 | D+6.3 |
| 1972 | 58.1% | 40.0% | D+18.1 | R+4.3 |
| 1968 | 58.4% | 36.0% | D+22.4 | R+21.9 |
| 1964 | 72.1% | 27.8% | D+44.3 | D+20.3 |
| 1960 | 62.0% | 37.9% | D+24.0 | D+32.5 |
| 1956 | 45.6% | 54.1% | R+8.5 | R+2.5 |
| 1952 | 46.9% | 52.8% | R+6.0 | R+25.8 |
| 1948 | 59.1% | 39.3% | D+19.8 | — |
What defines Portage?
Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
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
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.2 points — razor-thin
- Shifted 12.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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