Beaver Dam, WI
Safe Republican — 89K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 87.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 6.7% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.9% | 47.2% |
| Catholic | 14.5% | 32.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 55.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+32.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+31.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+29.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+8.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+23.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+0.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.9 |
Beaver Dam, WI is a metro area that has a population of 88,742. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+32.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.8% | 65.7% | R+32.9 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 33.8% | 64.7% | R+31.0 | R+1.6 |
| 2016 | 32.4% | 61.8% | R+29.4 | R+14.9 |
| 2012 | 42.2% | 56.7% | R+14.5 | R+5.5 |
| 2008 | 44.8% | 53.7% | R+8.9 | D+14.8 |
| 2004 | 37.6% | 61.4% | R+23.7 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 38.7% | 57.5% | R+18.8 | R+17.9 |
| 1996 | 42.9% | 43.8% | R+0.9 | D+9.0 |
| 1992 | 32.0% | 41.9% | R+9.9 | D+4.6 |
| 1988 | 42.3% | 56.8% | R+14.5 | D+15.1 |
| 1984 | 34.8% | 64.4% | R+29.6 | R+7.4 |
| 1980 | 35.5% | 57.7% | R+22.2 | R+10.5 |
| 1976 | 43.1% | 54.8% | R+11.7 | D+14.2 |
| 1972 | 35.7% | 61.5% | R+25.8 | R+2.7 |
| 1968 | 34.7% | 57.9% | R+23.1 | R+41.1 |
| 1964 | 58.9% | 40.9% | D+18.0 | D+43.7 |
| 1960 | 37.1% | 62.8% | R+25.8 | D+18.8 |
| 1956 | 27.5% | 72.1% | R+44.6 | D+2.1 |
| 1952 | 26.6% | 73.3% | R+46.7 | R+33.1 |
| 1948 | 42.6% | 56.2% | R+13.6 | — |
What defines Beaver Dam, WI?
Beaver Dam, WI has been trending Republican — 18pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Beaver Dam, WI
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge | 89K | R+32.9 | 16,518 | 33,067 | 50,300 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 32.9% margin
- Shifted 18.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Beaver Dam, WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 87.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 6.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 2.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -19.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.9% | 47.2% | — | — | |
| 14.5% | 32.6% | — | — | |
| 8.1% | 18.2% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 2.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Beaver Dam, WI metro area? 88,742 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Beaver Dam, WI
How competitive is Beaver Dam, WI?
Do voters in Beaver Dam, WI split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+32.9 | R+30.3 | 2.6pp |