Wisconsin State Senate District 19
Competitive — 178K residents
Wisconsin State Senate District 19 is a state senate district that has a population of 178,342. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.7% | 49.8% | R+1.2 | D+2.1 |
| 2020* | 47.3% | 50.6% | R+3.3 | D+3.9 |
| 2016* | 42.8% | 50.0% | R+7.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2012* | 50.0% | 50.0% | R+0.1 | R+10.8 |
| 2008* | 54.5% | 43.8% | D+10.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WI-SD-19?
WI-SD-19 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (1D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- The 2012 election was decided by just 0.1 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Margins have been narrowing — from 7.1pp to 1.2pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | WI-SD-19 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 83.3% | 78.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.0% | 8.0% | 19.3% |
Asian | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 2.1% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Wisconsin State Senate District 19? 178,342 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-SD-19
How competitive is WI-SD-19?
Other Wisconsin State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WI-SD-26 | D+69.1 |
| WI-SD-06 | D+68.5 |
| WI-SD-04 | D+68.0 |
| WI-SD-16 | D+54.9 |
| WI-SD-27 | D+33.1 |
| WI-SD-03 | D+29.4 |
| WI-SD-07 | D+28.0 |
| WI-SD-22 | D+16.2 |
| WI-SD-15 | D+15.7 |
| WI-SD-05 | D+3.1 |
| WI-SD-32 | D+1.8 |
| WI-SD-08 | R+3.1 |
| WI-SD-31 | R+6.1 |
| WI-SD-30 | R+11.4 |
| WI-SD-18 | R+13.7 |
| WI-SD-24 | R+13.8 |
| WI-SD-25 | R+14.1 |
| WI-SD-01 | R+14.4 |
| WI-SD-11 | R+14.8 |
| WI-SD-17 | R+15.3 |
| WI-SD-28 | R+16.7 |
| WI-SD-13 | R+17.4 |
| WI-SD-09 | R+17.9 |
| WI-SD-02 | R+20.2 |
| WI-SD-21 | R+20.8 |