Iron, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Iron, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 25.6 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,734 | 49.4% | 3.3 pts (114 votes) | 3,507 | — | 3.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,956 | 50.4% | 1.9 pts (72 votes) | 3,879 | +5.3 pts | 1.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,914 | 55.8% | 13.1 pts (450 votes) | 3,432 | +11.4 pts | 0.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,790 | 49.3% | 0.2 pts (6 votes) | 3,632 | -13.5 pts | 7.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,090 | 59.8% | 23.4 pts (817 votes) | 3,497 | -24.1 pts | 23.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,438 | 60.8% | 22.6 pts (905 votes) | 4,010 | +1.5 pts | 23.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,557 | 62.6% | 26.2 pts (1,070 votes) | 4,084 | -3.7 pts | 25.6 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 | 6,843 | 51.2% of population |
| 2004 | 6,508 | 59.6% of population |
| 2008 | 6,101 | 56.3% of population |
| 2012 | 5,888 | 61.7% of population |
| 2016 | 5,660 | 61.8% of population |
| 2020 | 6,140 | 65.3% of population |
| 2024 | 6,235 | 65.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Iron shifted 23.1 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
Iron has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), 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 Iron voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Iron 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 Iron?
Iron's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 0.2 points (6 votes) out of 3,632 total votes cast.
Has Iron ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Iron changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Iron?
The widest margin on record for Iron was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 26.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Iron relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,084 votes were recorded in Iron against a total population of 6,235 (65.5% 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 Iron a presidential bellwether county?
Iron has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).