Forest, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Forest, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 32.7 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 | 2,404 | 51.0% | 5.2 pts (246 votes) | 4,716 | — | 5.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,608 | 50.6% | 1.9 pts (99 votes) | 5,153 | +3.5 pts | 2.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,673 | 57.1% | 15.2 pts (710 votes) | 4,683 | +17.2 pts | 1.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,425 | 52.2% | 5.4 pts (253 votes) | 4,648 | -9.8 pts | 1.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,788 | 61.4% | 26.5 pts (1,204 votes) | 4,540 | -33.0 pts | 26.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,285 | 65.0% | 31.0 pts (1,564 votes) | 5,053 | -3.7 pts | 31.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,382 | 66.4% | 33.4 pts (1,701 votes) | 5,097 | -2.4 pts | 32.7 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 | 10,034 | 47.0% of population |
| 2004 | 9,924 | 51.9% of population |
| 2008 | 9,620 | 48.7% of population |
| 2012 | 9,157 | 50.8% of population |
| 2016 | 9,021 | 50.3% of population |
| 2020 | 9,168 | 55.1% of population |
| 2024 | 9,506 | 53.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Forest shifted 28.2 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
Forest has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Forest voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Forest has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Forest?
Forest's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.9 points (99 votes) out of 5,153 total votes cast.
Has Forest ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Forest changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Forest?
The widest margin on record for Forest was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Forest relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,097 votes were recorded in Forest against a total population of 9,506 (53.6% 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 Forest a presidential bellwether county?
Forest has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).