Green Lake, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Green Lake, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 35.9 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 | 5,451 | 59.9% | 23.6 pts (2,150 votes) | 9,107 | — | 24.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,472 | 63.6% | 28.2 pts (2,867 votes) | 10,178 | -3.9 pts | 28.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,393 | 56.6% | 14.6 pts (1,393 votes) | 9,536 | +13.6 pts | 28.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,782 | 59.8% | 20.6 pts (1,989 votes) | 9,675 | -5.9 pts | 27.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,213 | 66.2% | 37.4 pts (3,512 votes) | 9,388 | -18.6 pts | 38.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,168 | 67.2% | 35.8 pts (3,824 votes) | 10,671 | +3.0 pts | 37.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,458 | 67.5% | 36.3 pts (4,009 votes) | 11,052 | -0.4 pts | 35.9 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 | 19,082 | 47.7% of population |
| 2004 | 19,220 | 53.0% of population |
| 2008 | 19,102 | 49.9% of population |
| 2012 | 18,998 | 50.9% of population |
| 2016 | 18,596 | 50.5% of population |
| 2020 | 19,027 | 56.1% of population |
| 2024 | 19,370 | 57.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Green Lake shifted 12.2 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
Green Lake 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 Green Lake voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Green Lake 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 Green Lake?
Green Lake's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 14.8 points (1,393 votes) out of 9,536 total votes cast.
Has Green Lake ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Green Lake has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Green Lake?
The widest margin on record for Green Lake was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 39.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Green Lake relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,052 votes were recorded in Green Lake against a total population of 19,370 (57.1% 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 Green Lake a presidential bellwether county?
Green Lake 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%).