Kewaunee, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Kewaunee, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 33.3 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 | 4,883 | 48.4% | 2.1 pts (213 votes) | 10,084 | — | 2.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,970 | 53.0% | 7.1 pts (795 votes) | 11,273 | -4.9 pts | 7.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,902 | 54.7% | 11.0 pts (1,191 votes) | 10,787 | +18.4 pts | 2.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,747 | 52.1% | 5.4 pts (594 votes) | 11,037 | -16.7 pts | 12.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,616 | 61.5% | 27.8 pts (2,993 votes) | 10,758 | -23.8 pts | 28.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,927 | 65.5% | 32.7 pts (3,951 votes) | 12,095 | -4.0 pts | 33.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,267 | 66.2% | 33.7 pts (4,208 votes) | 12,484 | -0.9 pts | 33.3 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 | 20,212 | 49.9% of population |
| 2004 | 20,562 | 54.8% of population |
| 2008 | 20,636 | 52.3% of population |
| 2012 | 20,505 | 53.8% of population |
| 2016 | 20,380 | 52.8% of population |
| 2020 | 20,563 | 58.8% of population |
| 2024 | 20,751 | 60.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kewaunee shifted 31.9 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
Kewaunee has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Kewaunee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kewaunee has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Kewaunee?
Kewaunee's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 2.2 points (213 votes) out of 10,084 total votes cast.
Has Kewaunee ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Kewaunee changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kewaunee?
The widest margin on record for Kewaunee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 34.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Kewaunee relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,484 votes were recorded in Kewaunee against a total population of 20,751 (60.2% 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 Kewaunee a presidential bellwether county?
Kewaunee has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).