Lafayette, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Lafayette, 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 19.6 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 | 3,710 | 51.1% | 5.1 pts (374 votes) | 7,263 | — | 5.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 4,402 | 52.5% | 5.6 pts (473 votes) | 8,388 | +0.4 pts | 5.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,732 | 60.4% | 22.3 pts (1,748 votes) | 7,831 | +17.0 pts | 8.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,536 | 57.0% | 15.4 pts (1,222 votes) | 7,952 | -7.1 pts | 8.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,977 | 51.9% | 9.0 pts (689 votes) | 7,662 | -25.1 pts | 8.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,821 | 56.4% | 13.7 pts (1,174 votes) | 8,555 | -4.4 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,256 | 59.5% | 20.2 pts (1,787 votes) | 8,832 | -6.6 pts | 19.6 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 | 16,225 | 44.8% of population |
| 2004 | 16,615 | 50.5% of population |
| 2008 | 16,768 | 46.7% of population |
| 2012 | 16,800 | 47.3% of population |
| 2016 | 16,757 | 45.7% of population |
| 2020 | 16,604 | 51.5% of population |
| 2024 | 17,306 | 51.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lafayette shifted 25.8 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
Lafayette 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 Lafayette voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lafayette 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 5.3 points (374 votes) out of 7,263 total votes cast.
Has Lafayette ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Lafayette 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 Lafayette?
The widest margin on record for Lafayette was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 22.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Lafayette relative to its population?
In 2024, 8,832 votes were recorded in Lafayette against a total population of 17,306 (51.0% 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 Lafayette a presidential bellwether county?
Lafayette 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%).