Barron, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Barron, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 29.5 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,848 | 49.5% | 4.6 pts (920 votes) | 19,904 | — | 5.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,030 | 50.3% | 1.4 pts (334 votes) | 23,937 | +3.5 pts | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,078 | 52.8% | 7.1 pts (1,621 votes) | 22,886 | +8.6 pts | 6.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,443 | 50.4% | 2.4 pts (553 votes) | 22,692 | -9.7 pts | 9.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,606 | 60.1% | 25.3 pts (5,727 votes) | 22,643 | -24.2 pts | 25.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,803 | 62.3% | 26.1 pts (6,609 votes) | 25,346 | +0.2 pts | 27.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,726 | 62.4% | 29.0 pts (7,785 votes) | 26,809 | -3.9 pts | 29.5 pts more Rep. |
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 | 45,018 | 44.2% of population |
| 2004 | 45,804 | 52.3% of population |
| 2008 | 46,009 | 49.7% of population |
| 2012 | 45,777 | 49.6% of population |
| 2016 | 45,242 | 50.0% of population |
| 2020 | 46,723 | 54.2% of population |
| 2024 | 46,810 | 57.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Barron shifted 25.4 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
Barron has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Barron voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Barron has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Barron?
Barron's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.4 points (334 votes) out of 23,937 total votes cast.
Has Barron ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Barron changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Barron?
The widest margin on record for Barron was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 30.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Barron relative to its population?
In 2024, 26,809 votes were recorded in Barron against a total population of 46,810 (57.3% 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 Barron a presidential bellwether county?
Barron has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).