Sparta, WI
Safe Republican — 46K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.8% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.5% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19.4% | 45.6% |
| Catholic | 13.6% | 32.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.5% | 20.1% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 57.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+26.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+23.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+21.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+0.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+8.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+7.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+1.8 |
Sparta, WI is a metro area that has a population of 46,208. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+26.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.3% | 62.3% | R+26.0 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 37.3% | 60.9% | R+23.6 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 35.8% | 57.6% | R+21.8 | R+21.0 |
| 2012 | 48.8% | 49.7% | R+0.8 | R+8.8 |
| 2008 | 53.2% | 45.2% | D+8.0 | D+15.2 |
| 2004 | 45.9% | 53.1% | R+7.2 | R+2.5 |
| 2000 | 45.7% | 50.3% | R+4.6 | R+15.8 |
| 1996 | 47.4% | 36.3% | D+11.1 | D+9.3 |
| 1992 | 38.2% | 36.4% | D+1.8 | D+6.5 |
| 1988 | 47.4% | 52.1% | R+4.7 | D+14.5 |
| 1984 | 40.1% | 59.3% | R+19.2 | R+8.9 |
| 1980 | 41.6% | 51.9% | R+10.3 | R+4.7 |
| 1976 | 46.3% | 51.8% | R+5.6 | D+29.3 |
| 1972 | 31.8% | 66.7% | R+34.8 | R+10.5 |
| 1968 | 33.4% | 57.7% | R+24.3 | R+35.3 |
| 1964 | 55.4% | 44.5% | D+10.9 | D+28.8 |
| 1960 | 41.0% | 58.9% | R+17.9 | D+8.8 |
| 1956 | 36.5% | 63.2% | R+26.7 | D+13.6 |
| 1952 | 29.7% | 70.0% | R+40.2 | R+36.6 |
| 1948 | 47.4% | 51.0% | R+3.6 | — |
What defines Sparta, WI?
Sparta, WI has been trending Republican — 25pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Sparta, WI
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 46K | R+26.1 | 8,476 | 14,563 | 23,369 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 26.0% margin
- The 2012 election was decided by just 0.8 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Sparta, WI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.5% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -17.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.4% | 45.6% | — | — | |
| 13.6% | 32.2% | — | — | |
| 8.5% | 20.1% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 2.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 1.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 57.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Sparta, WI metro area? 46,208 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp 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 Sparta, WI
How competitive is Sparta, WI?
Do voters in Sparta, WI split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+26.0 | R+22.5 | 3.5pp |