Brown, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Brown, 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 6.7 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 | 54,258 | 50.3% | 4.8 pts (5,162 votes) | 107,769 | — | 5.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 67,173 | 54.5% | 9.9 pts (12,238 votes) | 123,294 | -5.0 pts | 10.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 67,269 | 53.9% | 9.2 pts (11,415 votes) | 124,754 | +19.3 pts | 4.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 64,836 | 50.3% | 1.8 pts (2,310 votes) | 128,928 | -11.1 pts | 8.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 67,199 | 52.1% | 10.7 pts (13,835 votes) | 128,979 | -9.7 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 75,871 | 52.7% | 7.2 pts (10,360 votes) | 144,017 | +4.1 pts | 8.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 79,132 | 53.0% | 7.5 pts (11,195 votes) | 149,333 | -0.3 pts | 6.7 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 | 227,266 | 47.4% of population |
| 2004 | 236,654 | 52.1% of population |
| 2008 | 244,016 | 51.1% of population |
| 2012 | 252,682 | 51.0% of population |
| 2016 | 259,514 | 49.7% of population |
| 2020 | 268,966 | 53.5% of population |
| 2024 | 273,909 | 54.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Brown shifted 2.6 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
Brown 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 Brown voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Brown 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 Brown?
Brown's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 1.8 points (2,310 votes) out of 128,928 total votes cast.
Has Brown ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Brown 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 Brown?
The widest margin on record for Brown was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 11.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Brown relative to its population?
In 2024, 149,333 votes were recorded in Brown against a total population of 273,909 (54.5% 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 Brown a presidential bellwether county?
Brown 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%).