Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District
Wisconsin · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — flipped 2 times in 25 elections
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 7.2% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 4.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $88K |
| Bachelor's or higher | 48.4% |
| English only at home | 85.2% |
| Other language at home | 9.6% |
| Foreign-born | 7.5% |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | D+39.2 |
| 2020 | D+47.1 |
| 2016 | D+37.0 |
| 2012 | D+38.5 |
| 2008 | D+41.7 |
Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district that has a population of 748,550. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+39.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.8% | 29.6% | D+39.2 | R+7.9 |
| 2020 | 72.8% | 25.7% | D+47.1 | D+10.1 |
| 2016 | 65.2% | 28.3% | D+37.0 | R+1.6 |
| 2012 | 69.3% | 30.7% | D+38.5 | R+3.1 |
| 2008 | 70.1% | 28.4% | D+41.7 | — |
What defines WI-02?
WI-02 is a deep Democratic urban geography that has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. It shifted 7.9pp toward Republicans between 2020 and 2024. Its 749K residents are highly educated (48% hold a bachelor's degree).
District 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
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 39.2% margin
- College attainment is 48% — 15pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | WI-02 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.9% | 78.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 7.2% | 8.0% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.9% | 3.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 4.2% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% | — | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
749K
Share of U.S. population
0.22%
Voting-age population
77.4%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$87,636
Poverty rate
10.0%
College degree
48.4%
Homeownership
61.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
37.3 yrs
Age 18–29
19.5%
Age 65+
16.3%
Foreign born
7.5%
Non-English at home
10.1%
English only
89.9%
How competitive is WI-02?
Safe DAvg margin: D+41.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+41.7
2012
D+38.5
2016
D+37.0
2020
D+47.1
2024
D+39.2
10.1pp
0
D+40.7
Do voters in WI-02 split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Straight-ticket (86/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs House | D+39.2 | D+40.2 | 1.0pp |
Max divergence: 7.7pp|Avg divergence: 2.9pp
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