How did WI-08, Wisconsin vote in the 2024 presidential election?

WI-08, Wisconsin voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+16.6. The Democratic candidate received 180,568 votes and the Republican candidate received 253,791 out of 440,001 total votes cast, a 18.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is WI-08, Wisconsin's political history?

WI-08, Wisconsin has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. Democrats have won 2 and Republicans 3 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 18.9 points in 2020.

What are the demographics of WI-08, Wisconsin?

WI-08, Wisconsin has a population of 742,398 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.8% non-Hispanic white, 6.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Black. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $78,966.

Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District

Wisconsin · Latest: 2024↑ D+56.5 vs 2022

Leans Republican — flipped 5 times in 25 elections

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	83.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	6.5%
▶Black / African American(9)	1.5%
▶Asian(6)	2.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	2.0%
Multiracial / Other	3.7%

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Key demographics

Metric	Value
Median household income	$79K
Bachelor's or higher	29.7%
English only at home	87.8%
Other language at home	6.8%
Foreign-born	3.9%

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	R+16.6
2020	D+1.4
2016	R+17.4
2012	R+3.7
2008	D+8.5

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Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District is a congressional district that has a population of 742,398. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+16.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	41.0%	57.7%	R+16.6	R+18.1
2020	49.7%	48.3%	D+1.4	D+18.9
2016	38.3%	55.7%	R+17.4	R+13.7
2012	48.1%	51.9%	R+3.7	R+12.3
2008	53.4%	44.9%	D+8.5	—

Political Identity

What defines WI-08?

WI-08 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground.

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

The 2020 election was decided by just 1.4 points — razor-thin
Swung 18.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

WI-08Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 83.8%Hispanic 6.5%Multiracial 3.7%Asian 2.5%Native American 2.0%Black 1.5%

Group	WI-08	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	83.8%	78.6%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	6.5%	8.0%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.7%	3.6%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.5%	3.0%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	2.0%	0.8%	0.9%
▶Black / African American(9)	1.5%	6.1%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.3%	—	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

WI-08 vs Wisconsin vs National742K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

742K

local

742KState 5.9MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.22%

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0.22%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.2%

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76.2%State 76.3%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$78,966

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$78,966State $78,421National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.3%

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8.3%State 10.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.7%

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29.7%State 33.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.8%

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72.8%State 67.8%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.0 yrs

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41.0 yrsState 40.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.0%

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14.0%State 15.6%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.7%

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18.7%State 18.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.9%

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3.9%State 5.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.2%

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7.2%State 9.0%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

92.8%

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92.8%State 91.0%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in WI-08

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

77.8%

vs Previous

+58.6pp

Voting-Age Pop

565,635

History

2008–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is WI-08?

Likely RAvg margin: R+10.9 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+8.5

2012

R+3.7

2016

R+17.4

2020

D+1.4

2024

R+16.6

Elasticity

26.0pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+5.6

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in WI-08 split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (52/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs House	R+16.6	R+14.6	2.0pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 9.7pp

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