Calumet, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Calumet, 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 19.4 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 | 10,837 | 54.3% | 13.2 pts (2,635 votes) | 19,947 | — | 14.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,721 | 58.2% | 17.5 pts (4,431 votes) | 25,276 | -3.9 pts | 18.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,295 | 50.2% | 2.2 pts (573 votes) | 26,474 | +19.9 pts | 11.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,539 | 55.0% | 11.5 pts (3,050 votes) | 26,420 | -13.9 pts | 18.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 15,348 | 57.6% | 21.4 pts (5,702 votes) | 26,650 | -11.1 pts | 22.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,156 | 59.0% | 19.6 pts (6,040 votes) | 30,774 | +2.9 pts | 20.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,488 | 59.2% | 19.9 pts (6,561 votes) | 32,916 | -0.3 pts | 19.4 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 | 40,898 | 48.8% of population |
| 2004 | 45,456 | 55.6% of population |
| 2008 | 48,014 | 55.1% of population |
| 2012 | 49,653 | 53.2% of population |
| 2016 | 49,607 | 53.7% of population |
| 2020 | 52,478 | 58.6% of population |
| 2024 | 53,602 | 61.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Calumet shifted 6.4 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
Calumet 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 Calumet voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Calumet 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 Calumet?
Calumet's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.2 points (573 votes) out of 26,474 total votes cast.
Has Calumet ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Calumet 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 Calumet?
The widest margin on record for Calumet was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 22.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Calumet relative to its population?
In 2024, 32,916 votes were recorded in Calumet against a total population of 53,602 (61.4% 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 Calumet a presidential bellwether county?
Calumet 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%).