Outagamie, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Outagamie, 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 9.5 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 | 39,460 | 52.1% | 8.9 pts (6,725 votes) | 75,742 | — | 9.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 48,903 | 54.3% | 9.7 pts (8,734 votes) | 90,050 | -0.5 pts | 10.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 50,294 | 54.9% | 11.6 pts (10,617 votes) | 91,563 | +21.6 pts | 2.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 47,372 | 50.1% | 1.8 pts (1,713 votes) | 94,596 | -13.6 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 49,884 | 53.1% | 12.6 pts (11,797 votes) | 93,868 | -11.6 pts | 12.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 58,385 | 54.0% | 9.9 pts (10,718 votes) | 108,022 | +3.3 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 60,827 | 54.3% | 10.2 pts (11,389 votes) | 111,932 | -0.2 pts | 9.5 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 | 161,720 | 46.8% of population |
| 2004 | 168,136 | 53.6% of population |
| 2008 | 174,388 | 52.5% of population |
| 2012 | 179,003 | 52.8% of population |
| 2016 | 184,593 | 50.9% of population |
| 2020 | 190,973 | 56.6% of population |
| 2024 | 195,390 | 57.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Outagamie shifted 1.0 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
Outagamie 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 Outagamie voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Outagamie 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 Outagamie?
Outagamie's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 1.8 points (1,713 votes) out of 94,596 total votes cast.
Has Outagamie ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Outagamie 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 Outagamie?
The widest margin on record for Outagamie was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 13.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Outagamie relative to its population?
In 2024, 111,932 votes were recorded in Outagamie against a total population of 195,390 (57.3% 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 Outagamie a presidential bellwether county?
Outagamie 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%).