Ashland, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Ashland, Wisconsin has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 5.7 pts more Dem. than Wisconsin overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,356 | 55.2% | 16.7 pts (1,318 votes) | 7,890 | — | 17.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,805 | 63.1% | 27.1 pts (2,492 votes) | 9,199 | +9.5 pts | 26.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,818 | 67.9% | 37.1 pts (3,184 votes) | 8,574 | +10.3 pts | 23.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,399 | 64.5% | 30.8 pts (2,579 votes) | 8,372 | -6.3 pts | 24.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 4,228 | 52.7% | 11.5 pts (926 votes) | 8,029 | -19.1 pts | 13.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,801 | 54.8% | 11.0 pts (960 votes) | 8,757 | -1.2 pts | 10.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 4,612 | 51.5% | 4.7 pts (421 votes) | 8,955 | -6.3 pts | 5.7 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,823 | 46.9% of population |
| 2004 | 16,547 | 55.6% of population |
| 2008 | 16,145 | 53.1% of population |
| 2012 | 15,838 | 52.9% of population |
| 2016 | 15,633 | 51.4% of population |
| 2020 | 16,015 | 54.7% of population |
| 2024 | 16,196 | 55.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ashland shifted 13.0 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Ashland has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ashland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ashland has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ashland?
Ashland's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 4.8 points (421 votes) out of 8,955 total votes cast.
Has Ashland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ashland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ashland?
The widest margin on record for Ashland was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 37.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Ashland relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,955 votes were recorded in Ashland against a total population of 16,196 (55.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Ashland a presidential bellwether county?
Ashland has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).