Columbia, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Columbia, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 3.8 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 12,636 | 49.4% | 2.5 pts (649 votes) | 25,587 | — | 2.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,956 | 50.6% | 2.2 pts (656 votes) | 29,555 | -4.9 pts | 2.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,661 | 56.9% | 15.3 pts (4,468 votes) | 29,272 | +17.7 pts | 1.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,175 | 56.2% | 13.6 pts (4,149 votes) | 30,546 | -1.7 pts | 6.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 14,160 | 47.6% | 2.1 pts (634 votes) | 29,771 | -16.0 pts | 1.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,927 | 50.0% | 1.5 pts (517 votes) | 33,869 | +0.7 pts | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,988 | 51.5% | 4.6 pts (1,600 votes) | 34,914 | -3.1 pts | 3.8 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 | 52,678 | 48.6% of population |
| 2004 | 55,048 | 53.7% of population |
| 2008 | 56,362 | 51.9% of population |
| 2012 | 56,479 | 54.1% of population |
| 2016 | 56,875 | 52.3% of population |
| 2020 | 58,520 | 57.9% of population |
| 2024 | 58,113 | 60.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Columbia shifted 7.3 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
Columbia has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), 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 Columbia voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Columbia has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Columbia?
Columbia's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 1.6 points (517 votes) out of 33,869 total votes cast.
Has Columbia ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Columbia changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Columbia?
The widest margin on record for Columbia was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 15.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Columbia relative to its population?
In 2024, 34,914 votes were recorded in Columbia against a total population of 58,113 (60.1% 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 Columbia a presidential bellwether county?
Columbia has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).