Wisconsin State House District 54
Leans Democratic — shifted 9.3pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 60K residents
Wisconsin State House District 54 is a state house district that has a population of 59,560. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+8.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.4% | 45.3% | D+8.1 | D+9.3 |
| 2020* | 48.3% | 49.5% | R+1.2 | R+5.8 |
| 2016* | 48.4% | 43.7% | D+4.7 | R+11.7 |
| 2012* | 58.2% | 41.8% | D+16.4 | R+5.2 |
| 2008* | 60.1% | 38.6% | D+21.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WI-HD-54?
WI-HD-54 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- The 2020 election was decided by just 1.2 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 22.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | WI-HD-54 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 82.6% | 78.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.4% | 8.0% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 4.4% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
Asian | 4.1% | 3.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Wisconsin State House District 54? 59,560 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 WI-HD-54
How competitive is WI-HD-54?
Other Wisconsin State House Districts
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|---|---|
| WI-HD-77 | D+75.7 |
| WI-HD-11 | D+75.4 |
| WI-HD-16 | D+71.7 |
| WI-HD-76 | D+70.7 |
| WI-HD-10 | D+69.4 |
| WI-HD-48 | D+68.2 |
| WI-HD-17 | D+67.7 |
| WI-HD-18 | D+66.5 |
| WI-HD-78 | D+61.6 |
| WI-HD-19 | D+60.0 |
| WI-HD-12 | D+59.5 |
| WI-HD-47 | D+57.5 |
| WI-HD-79 | D+47.0 |
| WI-HD-08 | D+46.4 |
| WI-HD-46 | D+39.5 |
| WI-HD-80 | D+39.0 |
| WI-HD-09 | D+33.8 |
| WI-HD-66 | D+32.6 |
| WI-HD-23 | D+27.9 |
| WI-HD-14 | D+26.7 |
| WI-HD-20 | D+25.3 |
| WI-HD-91 | D+24.9 |
| WI-HD-95 | D+22.9 |
| WI-HD-43 | D+22.2 |
| WI-HD-07 | D+18.3 |