Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 28.2 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 | 26,548 | 57.0% | 18.0 pts (8,367 votes) | 46,589 | — | 18.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 33,291 | 62.8% | 26.5 pts (14,075 votes) | 53,036 | -8.1 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 28,164 | 53.8% | 9.0 pts (4,701 votes) | 52,323 | +17.7 pts | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 30,355 | 56.8% | 14.9 pts (7,976 votes) | 53,402 | -6.0 pts | 22.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 31,044 | 60.5% | 26.6 pts (13,653 votes) | 51,327 | -13.1 pts | 27.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 35,754 | 62.5% | 26.5 pts (15,166 votes) | 57,251 | +1.3 pts | 27.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 37,272 | 63.7% | 28.7 pts (16,777 votes) | 58,527 | -2.1 pts | 28.2 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 | 97,390 | 47.8% of population |
| 2004 | 98,929 | 53.6% of population |
| 2008 | 101,122 | 51.7% of population |
| 2012 | 101,788 | 52.5% of population |
| 2016 | 102,211 | 50.2% of population |
| 2020 | 104,156 | 55.0% of population |
| 2024 | 104,269 | 56.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Fond Du Lac shifted 10.3 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
Fond Du Lac has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Fond Du Lac voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Fond Du Lac has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Fond Du Lac?
Fond Du Lac's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 9.1 points (4,701 votes) out of 52,323 total votes cast.
Has Fond Du Lac ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Fond Du Lac has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Fond Du Lac?
The widest margin on record for Fond Du Lac was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 29.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Fond Du Lac relative to its population?
In 2024, 58,527 votes were recorded in Fond Du Lac against a total population of 104,269 (56.1% 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 Fond Du Lac a presidential bellwether county?
Fond Du Lac has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).