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Wisconsin elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Wisconsin.

How Wisconsin votes

In 2024, Wisconsin voted Republican.

10
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Strict Photo ID
Active

Photo ID required to vote

Voter ID
Effective: 2016

2011 law took effect after years of legal challenges

No-Excuse Absentee
Active

Any voter can request mail ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 2000
14 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting available 14 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 2014
Same-Day Registration
Active

Register and vote on Election Day

Same-Day Registration
Effective: 1976

One of first states to allow Election Day registration

Election history

How Wisconsin has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump10 EV
  • 2020DemocraticJoe Biden10 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump10 EV
  • 2012DemocraticBarack Obama10 EV
  • 2008DemocraticBarack Obama10 EV
  • 2004DemocraticJohn Kerry10 EV
  • 2000DemocraticAl Gore11 EV
  • 1996DemocraticBill Clinton11 EV
  • 1992DemocraticBill Clinton11 EV
  • 1988DemocraticMichael Dukakis11 EV
  • 1984RepublicanRonald Reagan11 EV
  • 1980RepublicanRonald Reagan11 EV
  • 1976DemocraticJimmy Carter11 EV
  • 1972RepublicanRichard Nixon11 EV
  • 1968RepublicanRichard Nixon12 EV
  • 1964DemocraticLyndon B. Johnson12 EV
  • 1960RepublicanRichard Nixon12 EV
  • 1956RepublicanDwight D. Eisenhower12 EV
  • 1952RepublicanDwight D. Eisenhower12 EV
  • 1948DemocraticHarry S. Truman12 EV
  • 1944RepublicanThomas E. Dewey12 EV
  • 1940DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt12 EV
  • 1936DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt12 EV
  • 1932DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt12 EV
  • 1928RepublicanHerbert Hoover13 EV
  • 1924ProgressiveRobert La Follette13 EV
  • 1920RepublicanWarren G. Harding13 EV
  • 1916RepublicanCharles Evans Hughes13 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson13 EV
  • 1908RepublicanWilliam Howard Taft13 EV
  • 1904RepublicanTheodore Roosevelt13 EV
  • 1900RepublicanWilliam McKinley12 EV
  • 1896RepublicanWilliam McKinley12 EV
  • 1892DemocraticGrover Cleveland12 EV
  • 1888RepublicanBenjamin Harrison11 EV
  • 1884RepublicanJames G. Blaine11 EV
  • 1880RepublicanJames A. Garfield10 EV
  • 1876RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes10 EV
  • 1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant10 EV
  • 1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant8 EV
  • 1864RepublicanAbraham Lincoln8 EV
  • 1860RepublicanAbraham Lincoln5 EV
  • 1856RepublicanJohn C. Frémont5 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce5 EV
  • 1848DemocraticLewis Cass4 EV

County results (2016–2024)

Year:
808,528 Dem
512,854 Rep
20,501 Other

60.3%

Democratic

5

Counties

38.2%

Republican

Winner
Milwaukee462,76668.3%29.8%
+38.5%
D
Dane364,84075.1%23.4%
+51.7%
D
Waukesha274,84539.5%59.2%
-19.8%
R
Brown148,96045.6%53.1%
-7.5%
R
Kenosha90,47246.2%52.5%
-6.2%
R

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won WI with 10 electoral votes

2020
Election
Democratic
major

2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won WI with 10 electoral votes

2010s

2016
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Strict Photo ID

Photo ID required to vote

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won WI with 10 electoral votes

2014
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

14 Days Early Voting

Early voting available 14 days before election

2012
Election
Democratic
major

2012 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won WI with 10 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Democratic
major

2008 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won WI with 10 electoral votes

2004
Election
Democratic
major

2004 Presidential Election

John Kerry won WI with 10 electoral votes

2000
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

No-Excuse Absentee

Any voter can request mail ballot

2000
Election
Democratic
major

2000 Presidential Election

Al Gore won WI with 11 electoral votes

1990s

1996
Election
Democratic
major

1996 Presidential Election

Bill Clinton won WI with 11 electoral votes

1992
Election
Democratic
major

1992 Presidential Election

Bill Clinton won WI with 11 electoral votes

1980s

1988
Election
Democratic
major

1988 Presidential Election

Michael Dukakis won WI with 11 electoral votes

1984
Election
Republican
major

1984 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won WI with 11 electoral votes

1980
Election
Republican
major

1980 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won WI with 11 electoral votes

1970s

1976
Rule Change
Same-Day Registration
moderate

Same-Day Registration

Register and vote on Election Day

1976
Election
Democratic
major

1976 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won WI with 11 electoral votes

1972
Election
Republican
major

1972 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won WI with 11 electoral votes

1960s

1968
Election
Republican
major

1968 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won WI with 12 electoral votes

1964
Election
Democratic
major

1964 Presidential Election

Lyndon B. Johnson won WI with 12 electoral votes

1960
Election
Republican
major

1960 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won WI with 12 electoral votes

1950s

1956
Election
Republican
major

1956 Presidential Election

Dwight D. Eisenhower won WI with 12 electoral votes

1952
Election
Republican
major

1952 Presidential Election

Dwight D. Eisenhower won WI with 12 electoral votes

1940s

1948
Election
Democratic
major

1948 Presidential Election

Harry S. Truman won WI with 12 electoral votes

1944
Election
Republican
major

1944 Presidential Election

Thomas E. Dewey won WI with 12 electoral votes

1940
Election
Democratic
major

1940 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won WI with 12 electoral votes

1930s

1936
Election
Democratic
major

1936 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won WI with 12 electoral votes

1932
Election
Democratic
major

1932 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won WI with 12 electoral votes

1920s

1928
Election
Republican
major

1928 Presidential Election

Herbert Hoover won WI with 13 electoral votes

1924
Election
Progressive
major

1924 Presidential Election

Robert La Follette won WI with 13 electoral votes

1920
Election
Republican
major

1920 Presidential Election

Warren G. Harding won WI with 13 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Republican
major

1916 Presidential Election

Charles Evans Hughes won WI with 13 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won WI with 13 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Republican
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Howard Taft won WI with 13 electoral votes

1904
Election
Republican
major

1904 Presidential Election

Theodore Roosevelt won WI with 13 electoral votes

1900
Election
Republican
major

1900 Presidential Election

William McKinley won WI with 12 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Republican
major

1896 Presidential Election

William McKinley won WI with 12 electoral votes

1892
Election
Democratic
major

1892 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won WI with 12 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Republican
major

1888 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won WI with 11 electoral votes

1884
Election
Republican
major

1884 Presidential Election

James G. Blaine won WI with 11 electoral votes

1880
Election
Republican
major

1880 Presidential Election

James A. Garfield won WI with 10 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Republican
major

1876 Presidential Election

Rutherford B. Hayes won WI with 10 electoral votes

1872
Election
Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won WI with 10 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Republican
major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won WI with 8 electoral votes

1864
Election
Republican
major

1864 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won WI with 8 electoral votes

1860
Election
Republican
major

1860 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won WI with 5 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Republican
major

1856 Presidential Election

John C. Frémont won WI with 5 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won WI with 5 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Democratic
major

1848 Presidential Election

Lewis Cass won WI with 4 electoral votes