Wisconsin 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Democratic candidate won 59 of Wisconsin's 72 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,806 | 58.1% | 18.3 pts | 9,986 |
| Ashland | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,818 | 67.9% | 37.1 pts | 8,574 |
| Barron | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,078 | 52.8% | 7.1 pts | 22,886 |
| Bayfield | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,972 | 63.1% | 27.5 pts | 9,468 |
| Brown | Barack Obama | Democratic | 67,269 | 53.9% | 9.2 pts | 124,754 |
| Buffalo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,949 | 56.4% | 14.7 pts | 7,000 |
| Burnett | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,337 | 49.9% | 1.6 pts | 8,688 |
| Calumet | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,295 | 50.2% | 2.2 pts | 26,474 |
| Chippewa | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,239 | 53.7% | 9.1 pts | 30,231 |
| Clark | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,454 | 52.5% | 7.5 pts | 14,187 |
| Columbia | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,661 | 56.9% | 15.3 pts | 29,272 |
| Crawford | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,987 | 62.5% | 27.0 pts | 7,981 |
| Dane | Barack Obama | Democratic | 205,984 | 72.8% | 47.0 pts | 282,939 |
| Dodge | John McCain | Republican | 23,015 | 53.7% | 8.9 pts | 42,823 |
| Door | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,142 | 58.0% | 17.3 pts | 17,481 |
| Douglas | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,830 | 65.8% | 33.2 pts | 24,066 |
| Dunn | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,002 | 56.6% | 14.9 pts | 22,989 |
| Eau Claire | Barack Obama | Democratic | 33,146 | 60.3% | 22.2 pts | 55,010 |
| Florence | John McCain | Republican | 1,512 | 56.3% | 14.1 pts | 2,685 |
| Fond Du Lac | John McCain | Republican | 28,164 | 53.8% | 9.0 pts | 52,323 |
| Forest | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,673 | 57.1% | 15.2 pts | 4,683 |
| Grant | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,875 | 61.2% | 23.9 pts | 24,320 |
| Green | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,502 | 62.1% | 25.7 pts | 18,534 |
| Green Lake | John McCain | Republican | 5,393 | 56.6% | 14.6 pts | 9,536 |
| Iowa | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,987 | 66.7% | 34.7 pts | 11,969 |
| Iron | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,914 | 55.8% | 13.1 pts | 3,432 |
| Jackson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,572 | 60.2% | 21.8 pts | 9,251 |
| Jefferson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 21,448 | 49.7% | 0.8 pts | 43,166 |
| Juneau | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,186 | 53.7% | 9.0 pts | 11,530 |
| Kenosha | Barack Obama | Democratic | 45,836 | 58.2% | 18.1 pts | 78,789 |
| Kewaunee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,902 | 54.7% | 11.0 pts | 10,787 |
| La Crosse | Barack Obama | Democratic | 38,524 | 60.9% | 23.4 pts | 63,218 |
| Lafayette | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,732 | 60.4% | 22.3 pts | 7,831 |
| Langlade | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,182 | 49.8% | 1.0 pts | 10,402 |
| Lincoln | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,424 | 55.2% | 12.5 pts | 15,268 |
| Manitowoc | Barack Obama | Democratic | 22,428 | 52.9% | 7.5 pts | 42,414 |
| Marathon | Barack Obama | Democratic | 36,367 | 53.5% | 8.9 pts | 67,940 |
| Marinette | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,195 | 52.7% | 6.9 pts | 21,255 |
| Marquette | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,068 | 51.8% | 5.3 pts | 7,846 |
| Menominee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,257 | 86.8% | 74.0 pts | 1,448 |
| Milwaukee | Barack Obama | Democratic | 319,819 | 67.3% | 35.9 pts | 475,192 |
| Monroe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,198 | 53.2% | 8.0 pts | 19,152 |
| Oconto | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,927 | 52.3% | 6.2 pts | 18,968 |
| Oneida | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,907 | 54.3% | 10.4 pts | 21,927 |
| Outagamie | Barack Obama | Democratic | 50,294 | 54.9% | 11.6 pts | 91,563 |
| Ozaukee | John McCain | Republican | 32,172 | 60.3% | 21.7 pts | 53,365 |
| Pepin | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,102 | 55.7% | 12.9 pts | 3,771 |
| Pierce | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,803 | 53.4% | 9.0 pts | 22,107 |
| Polk | John McCain | Republican | 11,282 | 49.8% | 1.8 pts | 22,643 |
| Portage | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,817 | 63.0% | 27.9 pts | 39,422 |
| Price | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,559 | 55.6% | 13.4 pts | 8,194 |
| Racine | Barack Obama | Democratic | 53,408 | 53.1% | 7.4 pts | 100,642 |
| Richland | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,041 | 59.7% | 20.6 pts | 8,450 |
| Rock | Barack Obama | Democratic | 50,529 | 63.8% | 29.3 pts | 79,169 |
| Rusk | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,855 | 53.0% | 8.3 pts | 7,272 |
| Sauk | Barack Obama | Democratic | 18,617 | 60.8% | 23.0 pts | 30,626 |
| Sawyer | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,765 | 52.4% | 6.2 pts | 9,085 |
| Shawano | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,259 | 51.1% | 3.6 pts | 20,089 |
| Sheboygan | John McCain | Republican | 30,801 | 49.6% | 0.7 pts | 62,107 |
| St. Croix | John McCain | Republican | 22,837 | 51.0% | 3.7 pts | 44,821 |
| Taylor | John McCain | Republican | 4,586 | 49.1% | 0.2 pts | 9,346 |
| Trempealeau | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,321 | 62.5% | 26.4 pts | 13,314 |
| Vernon | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,463 | 60.1% | 22.0 pts | 14,075 |
| Vilas | John McCain | Republican | 7,055 | 51.3% | 4.1 pts | 13,750 |
| Walworth | John McCain | Republican | 25,485 | 50.5% | 2.6 pts | 50,422 |
| Washburn | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,693 | 51.5% | 4.3 pts | 9,112 |
| Washington | John McCain | Republican | 47,729 | 64.1% | 29.6 pts | 74,411 |
| Waukesha | John McCain | Republican | 145,152 | 62.3% | 25.7 pts | 232,897 |
| Waupaca | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,952 | 50.8% | 2.8 pts | 25,511 |
| Waushara | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,868 | 49.5% | 0.8 pts | 11,849 |
| Winnebago | Barack Obama | Democratic | 48,167 | 54.9% | 11.7 pts | 87,677 |
| Wood | Barack Obama | Democratic | 21,710 | 55.6% | 13.1 pts | 39,052 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in Wisconsin in 2008?
The Democratic candidate won 59 of Wisconsin's 72 counties in 2008, with 13 counties going to the other major party.
Which Wisconsin county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Taylor had the closest margin in Wisconsin in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 0.2 points out of 9,346 total votes cast.
Which Wisconsin county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Menominee had the widest margin in Wisconsin in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 74.0 points.
How many counties are included in Wisconsin's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 72 counties in Wisconsin for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.