Grant, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Grant, Wisconsin has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 17.6 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 | 10,691 | 48.7% | 2.1 pts (451 votes) | 21,956 | — | 1.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 12,864 | 50.9% | 2.6 pts (656 votes) | 25,264 | +0.5 pts | 2.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,875 | 61.2% | 23.9 pts (5,807 votes) | 24,320 | +21.6 pts | 10.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 13,594 | 56.1% | 13.8 pts (3,339 votes) | 24,248 | -10.3 pts | 7.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,349 | 50.8% | 9.5 pts (2,303 votes) | 24,321 | -24.3 pts | 9.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,142 | 55.2% | 12.3 pts (3,144 votes) | 25,608 | -2.2 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,922 | 58.3% | 18.1 pts (4,956 votes) | 27,306 | -5.9 pts | 17.6 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 | 49,559 | 44.3% of population |
| 2004 | 50,143 | 50.4% of population |
| 2008 | 50,834 | 47.8% of population |
| 2012 | 50,871 | 47.7% of population |
| 2016 | 51,985 | 46.8% of population |
| 2020 | 51,979 | 49.3% of population |
| 2024 | 52,330 | 52.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Grant shifted 20.6 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
Grant has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Grant voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Grant has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Grant?
Grant's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 2.2 points (451 votes) out of 21,956 total votes cast.
Has Grant ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Grant changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Grant?
The widest margin on record for Grant was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 24.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Grant relative to its population?
In 2024, 27,306 votes were recorded in Grant against a total population of 52,330 (52.2% 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 Grant a presidential bellwether county?
Grant has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).