Shawano, WI
Safe Republican — 45K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 3.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 13.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.9% | 44.0% |
| Catholic | 19.7% | 37.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.9% | 13.3% |
| Other | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Non-religious | 48.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+30.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+29.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+28.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+4.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+8.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+10.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+7.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+7.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+3.9 |
Shawano, WI is a metro area that has a population of 45,291. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+30.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.3% | 64.4% | R+30.1 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 34.8% | 63.8% | R+29.0 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 33.5% | 61.7% | R+28.3 | R+23.6 |
| 2012 | 47.1% | 51.7% | R+4.7 | R+13.0 |
| 2008 | 53.5% | 45.1% | D+8.3 | D+18.8 |
| 2004 | 44.3% | 54.8% | R+10.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2000 | 44.0% | 51.9% | R+7.9 | R+15.1 |
| 1996 | 46.5% | 39.3% | D+7.2 | D+11.1 |
| 1992 | 35.3% | 39.2% | R+3.9 | D+3.0 |
| 1988 | 46.3% | 53.1% | R+6.9 | D+20.2 |
| 1984 | 36.1% | 63.2% | R+27.1 | R+2.3 |
| 1980 | 34.6% | 59.4% | R+24.8 | R+16.9 |
| 1976 | 45.0% | 52.9% | R+7.9 | D+24.8 |
| 1972 | 32.2% | 64.9% | R+32.7 | R+0.6 |
| 1968 | 29.6% | 61.7% | R+32.1 | R+36.5 |
| 1964 | 52.1% | 47.7% | D+4.4 | D+38.9 |
| 1960 | 32.7% | 67.2% | R+34.5 | D+9.0 |
| 1956 | 28.0% | 71.5% | R+43.5 | D+10.2 |
| 1952 | 23.0% | 76.8% | R+53.8 | R+34.1 |
| 1948 | 39.3% | 59.0% | R+19.6 | — |
What defines Shawano, WI?
Shawano, WI has been trending Republican — 25pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 30.1% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 25.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Shawano, WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.9% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 13.2% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 3.4% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.6pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.9% | 44.0% | — | — | |
| 19.7% | 37.8% | — | — | |
| 6.9% | 13.3% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 4.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 3.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Shawano, WI metro area? 45,291 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp 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 Shawano, WI
How competitive is Shawano, WI?
Do voters in Shawano, WI split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+30.1 | R+26.5 | 3.6pp |