Platteville, WI
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 52K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 93.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 2.6% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 35.2% | 64.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 11.8% | 21.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.8% | 12.4% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Non-religious | 45.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+18.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+12.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+9.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+23.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+2.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+2.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.3 |
Platteville, WI is a metro area that has a population of 51,770. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+18.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.2% | 58.3% | R+18.1 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 42.9% | 55.2% | R+12.3 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 41.2% | 50.7% | R+9.4 | R+23.2 |
| 2012 | 56.1% | 42.3% | D+13.8 | R+10.1 |
| 2008 | 61.2% | 37.3% | D+23.9 | D+21.3 |
| 2004 | 50.9% | 48.3% | D+2.6 | D+0.5 |
| 2000 | 48.7% | 46.6% | D+2.1 | R+9.3 |
| 1996 | 47.9% | 36.5% | D+11.4 | D+6.0 |
| 1992 | 38.5% | 33.2% | D+5.3 | D+8.5 |
| 1988 | 48.1% | 51.3% | R+3.2 | D+22.6 |
| 1984 | 36.8% | 62.6% | R+25.8 | R+5.3 |
| 1980 | 35.3% | 55.8% | R+20.5 | R+9.8 |
| 1976 | 43.4% | 54.1% | R+10.7 | D+15.3 |
| 1972 | 36.3% | 62.3% | R+26.0 | D+5.1 |
| 1968 | 31.4% | 62.5% | R+31.1 | R+39.5 |
| 1964 | 54.1% | 45.7% | D+8.3 | D+28.5 |
| 1960 | 39.9% | 60.0% | R+20.2 | D+17.8 |
| 1956 | 30.7% | 68.7% | R+38.0 | D+16.6 |
| 1952 | 22.6% | 77.2% | R+54.6 | R+43.2 |
| 1948 | 43.6% | 55.0% | R+11.4 | — |
What defines Platteville, WI?
Platteville, WI has been trending Republican — 32pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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Counties in Platteville, WI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | 52K | R+18.1 | 10,966 | 15,922 | 27,306 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 27,306
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 31.9 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 42.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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 | Platteville, WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 93.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 2.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
54.7%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +47.4pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.2% | 64.3% | — | — | |
| 11.8% | 21.6% | — | — | |
| 6.8% | 12.4% | — | — | |
| 0.8% | 1.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 45.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Platteville, WI metro area? 51,770 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
52K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
71.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$66,858
Poverty rate
13.0%
College degree
25.6%
Homeownership
69.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
36.8 yrs
Age 18–29
21.6%
Age 65+
18.5%
Foreign born
1.5%
Non-English at home
4.7%
English only
95.3%
Turnout in Platteville, WI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
73.6%
+4.6pp
37,095
1988–2024
How competitive is Platteville, WI?
Likely RAvg margin: R+13.3 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+23.9
2012
D+13.8
2016
R+9.4
2020
R+12.3
2024
R+18.1
42.0pp
1
R+0.4
Do voters in Platteville, WI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (47/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+18.1 | R+13.7 | 4.4pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 10.5pp
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