How did Kenosha, WI vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Kenosha, WI voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+6.2. Kamala D Harris received 41,826 votes and Donald Trump received 47,478 out of 90,680 total votes cast, a 3.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Kenosha, WI's political history?

Kenosha, WI has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 21 and Republicans 19 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 53.8 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of Kenosha, WI?

Kenosha, WI has a population of 168,438 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 71.5% non-Hispanic white, 15.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $81,239.

Which places are most similar to Kenosha, WI?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Kenosha, WI are Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, Janesville-Beloit, WI, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Kenosha, WI

Latest: 2024↓ R+3.1 vs 2020

Leans Republican — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 168K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	71.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	15.2%
▶Black / African American(6)	6.1%
▶Asian(6)	1.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.4%
Multiracial / Other	4.9%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	21.2%	60.1%
Evangelical Protestant	7.5%	21.3%
Mainline Protestant	3.7%	10.4%
Other	2.6%	7.3%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	2.1%
Black Protestant	0.3%	0.8%
Non-religious	64.8%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+6.2
2020	Trump+3.1
2016	Trump+0.3
2012	Obama+12.2
2008	Obama+18.1
2004	Kerry+5.9
2000	Gore+5.6
1996	Clinton+18.0
1992	Clinton+12.1

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Kenosha, WI is a metro area that has a population of 168,438. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+6.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Kenosha, WI Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	46.1%	52.4%	R+6.2	R+3.1
2020	47.5%	50.7%	R+3.1	R+2.8
2016	46.9%	47.2%	R+0.3	R+12.5
2012	55.5%	43.2%	D+12.2	R+5.8
2008	58.2%	40.1%	D+18.1	D+12.1
2004	52.5%	46.6%	D+5.9	D+0.4
2000	50.9%	45.3%	D+5.6	R+12.4
1996	52.1%	34.1%	D+18.0	D+5.9
1992	44.2%	32.1%	D+12.1	R+4.1
1988	57.7%	41.6%	D+16.2	D+10.6
1984	52.5%	46.9%	D+5.6	D+1.6
1980	47.9%	43.8%	D+4.0	R+6.2
1976	53.8%	43.6%	D+10.2	D+20.5
1972	43.6%	53.9%	R+10.3	R+20.6
1968	50.8%	40.5%	D+10.3	R+24.5
1964	67.3%	32.6%	D+34.7	D+27.8
1960	53.4%	46.4%	D+6.9	D+18.0
1956	44.1%	55.1%	R+11.0	R+13.2
1952	50.9%	48.7%	D+2.2	R+14.0
1948	56.0%	39.8%	D+16.2	—

Political Identity

What defines Kenosha, WI?

Kenosha, WI has been trending Republican — 18pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+6.2

Similarity score90%

Janesville-Beloit, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

D+7.3

Similarity score90%

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Educated rural democratic

D+20.3

Similarity score87%

Madison, WI

Educated rural democratic

D+43.0

Similarity score85%

Bellingham, WA

Educated rural democratic

D+24.7

Similarity score85%

Stevens Point-Plover, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

D+1.2

Similarity score85%

Boulder, CO

Educated rural democratic

D+55.8

Similarity score85%

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+4.7

Similarity score84%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Kenosha, WI

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Kenosha	168K	R+6.2	41,826	47,478	90,680	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 90,680

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Key Insights

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

The 2016 election was decided by just 0.3 points — razor-thin
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
Shifted 18.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

Kenosha, WICensus 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) 71.5%Hispanic 15.2%Black 6.1%Multiracial 4.9%Asian 1.8%Native American 0.4%

Group	Kenosha, WI	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	71.5%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	15.2%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(6)	6.1%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.9%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.8%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.4%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	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).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.2%(59.4K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +34.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	21.2%	60.1%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	7.5%	21.3%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	3.7%	10.4%	—	—
Other	2.6%	7.3%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	2.1%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.3%	0.8%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.8%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Kenosha, WI metro area? 168,438 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Kenosha, WI vs National168K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

168K

local

168KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.05%

local

0.05%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.0%

local

76.0%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.

$81,239

local

$81,239National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.5%

local

10.5%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.1%

local

31.1%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

66.7%

local

66.7%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.

39.4 yrs

local

39.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.2%

local

16.2%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.8%

local

15.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.4%

local

7.4%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.1%

local

13.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

86.9%

local

86.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Kenosha, WI

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

70.9%

vs Previous

+1.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

127,936

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Kenosha, WI?

Tilt RAvg margin: R+3.2 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+18.1

2012

D+12.2

2016

R+0.3

2020

R+3.1

2024

R+6.2

Elasticity

24.3pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+4.1

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Kenosha, WI 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 Senate	R+6.2	R+3.6	2.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 9.7pp

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