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

Manitowoc, WI voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+23.3. Kamala D Harris received 17,399 votes and Donald Trump received 28,200 out of 46,316 total votes cast, a 0.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Manitowoc, WI's political history?

Manitowoc, WI has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 22 and Republicans 18 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 48.4 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of Manitowoc, WI?

Manitowoc, WI has a population of 81,406 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 87.3% non-Hispanic white, 5.5% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $69,148.

Which places are most similar to Manitowoc, WI?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Manitowoc, WI are Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI, Rice Lake, WI, Warren, PA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Manitowoc, WI

Latest: 2024→ Even vs 2020

Safe Republican — 81K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	87.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	5.5%
▶Black / African American(5)	0.8%
▶Asian(6)	2.4%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.7%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	34.2%	59.4%
Evangelical Protestant	16.2%	28.1%
Mainline Protestant	5.8%	10.2%
Other	1.3%	2.3%
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	0.9%
Non-religious	42.5%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+23.3
2020	Trump+23.2
2016	Trump+21.3
2012	Romney+2.8
2008	Obama+7.5
2004	Bush+5.4
2000	Bush+4.4
1996	Clinton+10.2
1992	Clinton+4.6

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Manitowoc, WI is a metro area that has a population of 81,406. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+23.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Manitowoc, WI Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	37.6%	60.9%	R+23.3	R+0.1
2020	37.5%	60.7%	R+23.2	R+1.9
2016	35.6%	57.0%	R+21.3	R+18.5
2012	47.9%	50.7%	R+2.8	R+10.3
2008	52.9%	45.3%	D+7.5	D+12.9
2004	46.8%	52.1%	R+5.4	R+1.0
2000	45.5%	49.9%	R+4.4	R+14.5
1996	48.6%	38.4%	D+10.2	D+5.6
1992	38.5%	33.9%	D+4.6	R+5.6
1988	54.7%	44.5%	D+10.2	D+16.6
1984	46.2%	52.5%	R+6.4	R+3.1
1980	44.7%	48.0%	R+3.3	R+13.5
1976	53.9%	43.6%	D+10.3	D+10.6
1972	48.2%	48.5%	R+0.3	R+6.0
1968	49.9%	44.2%	D+5.7	R+32.3
1964	68.9%	31.0%	D+38.0	D+29.2
1960	54.3%	45.6%	D+8.7	D+33.7
1956	37.0%	61.9%	R+24.9	R+2.0
1952	38.4%	61.3%	R+22.9	R+32.8
1948	53.9%	44.0%	D+9.9	—

Political Identity

What defines Manitowoc, WI?

Manitowoc, WI has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+19.9

Similarity score98%

Rice Lake, WI

Small-town rural republican

R+29.0

Similarity score96%

Warren, PA

Small-town rural republican

R+39.3

Similarity score95%

Owosso, MI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+23.1

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Waynesville, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+25.1

Similarity score94%

Fond du Lac, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+28.7

Similarity score93%

Grand Rapids, MN

Small-town rural republican

R+20.1

Similarity score93%

Ludington, MI

Small-town rural republican

R+21.4

Similarity score93%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Manitowoc, WI

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Manitowoc	81K	R+23.3	17,399	28,200	46,316	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 46,316

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Key Insights

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

Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 23.3% margin
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Shifted 20.5 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.

Manitowoc, 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) 87.3%Hispanic 5.5%Multiracial 3.7%Asian 2.4%Black 0.8%

Group	Manitowoc, WI	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	87.3%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	5.5%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.7%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	2.4%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(5)	0.8%	12.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.2%	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%	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:

57.5%(46.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +26.8pp (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	34.2%	59.4%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	16.2%	28.1%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	5.8%	10.2%	—	—
Other	1.3%	2.3%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	0.9%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	42.5%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Manitowoc, WI metro area? 81,406 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Manitowoc, WI vs National81K residents

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

81K

local

81KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

78.1%

local

78.1%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.

$69,148

local

$69,148National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.6%

local

9.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.6%

local

22.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.1%

local

77.1%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.

45.1 yrs

local

45.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.5%

local

12.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.3%

local

22.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.9%

local

2.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.9%

local

5.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.1%

local

94.1%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Manitowoc, WI

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

72.8%

vs Previous

+2.3pp

Voting-Age Pop

63,590

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Manitowoc, WI?

Safe RAvg margin: R+22.6 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+7.5

2012

R+2.8

2016

R+21.3

2020

R+23.2

2024

R+23.3

Elasticity

30.9pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+12.6

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Manitowoc, WI split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (44/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+23.3	R+20.8	2.5pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 11.0pp

Containing Geography

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