Bayfield, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Bayfield, Wisconsin has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 12.2 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 | 4,427 | 53.6% | 14.1 pts (1,161 votes) | 8,259 | — | 14.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,845 | 60.3% | 21.6 pts (2,091 votes) | 9,699 | +6.7 pts | 21.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,972 | 63.1% | 27.5 pts (2,607 votes) | 9,468 | +6.1 pts | 13.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,033 | 61.6% | 24.8 pts (2,430 votes) | 9,788 | -2.7 pts | 18.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 4,954 | 52.0% | 8.7 pts (829 votes) | 9,529 | -16.1 pts | 9.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 6,147 | 56.5% | 14.1 pts (1,530 votes) | 10,880 | +5.1 pts | 13.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 6,107 | 54.3% | 11.1 pts (1,247 votes) | 11,240 | -2.8 pts | 12.2 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 | 15,028 | 55.0% of population |
| 2004 | 15,164 | 64.0% of population |
| 2008 | 15,160 | 62.5% of population |
| 2012 | 15,057 | 65.0% of population |
| 2016 | 14,923 | 63.9% of population |
| 2020 | 16,238 | 67.0% of population |
| 2024 | 16,838 | 66.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bayfield shifted 3.7 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
Bayfield 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 Bayfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bayfield 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 Bayfield?
Bayfield's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 9.1 points (829 votes) out of 9,529 total votes cast.
Has Bayfield ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bayfield has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bayfield?
The widest margin on record for Bayfield was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Bayfield relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,240 votes were recorded in Bayfield against a total population of 16,838 (66.8% 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 Bayfield a presidential bellwether county?
Bayfield 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%).