Dane, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Dane, Wisconsin has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.3 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 | 142,317 | 61.1% | 28.6 pts (66,527 votes) | 232,739 | — | 30.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 181,052 | 66.0% | 33.1 pts (90,683 votes) | 274,249 | +2.9 pts | 33.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 205,984 | 72.8% | 47.0 pts (132,919 votes) | 282,939 | +14.2 pts | 33.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 216,071 | 71.0% | 43.5 pts (132,427 votes) | 304,181 | -3.4 pts | 37.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 217,526 | 70.2% | 47.2 pts (146,247 votes) | 310,017 | +6.5 pts | 51.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 260,185 | 75.5% | 52.6 pts (181,385 votes) | 344,791 | +2.9 pts | 52.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 273,995 | 74.9% | 51.5 pts (188,541 votes) | 365,929 | -1.1 pts | 53.3 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 | 428,231 | 54.3% of population |
| 2004 | 453,327 | 60.5% of population |
| 2008 | 477,791 | 59.2% of population |
| 2012 | 502,902 | 60.5% of population |
| 2016 | 531,296 | 58.4% of population |
| 2020 | 562,620 | 61.3% of population |
| 2024 | 588,347 | 62.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dane shifted 22.0 points toward the Democratic 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
Dane 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 Dane voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dane 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 Dane?
Dane's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 30.5 points (66,527 votes) out of 232,739 total votes cast.
Has Dane ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dane has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dane?
The widest margin on record for Dane was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 53.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Dane relative to its population?
In 2024, 365,929 votes were recorded in Dane against a total population of 588,347 (62.2% 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 Dane a presidential bellwether county?
Dane 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%).