Ozaukee, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Ozaukee, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.8 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 | 31,155 | 65.2% | 33.8 pts (16,125 votes) | 47,751 | — | 35.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 34,904 | 65.8% | 32.4 pts (17,190 votes) | 53,032 | +2.2 pts | 33.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 32,172 | 60.3% | 21.7 pts (11,593 votes) | 53,365 | +10.7 pts | 36.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 36,077 | 64.6% | 30.3 pts (16,918 votes) | 55,817 | -8.7 pts | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 30,430 | 55.8% | 18.8 pts (10,262 votes) | 54,523 | +10.3 pts | 19.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 33,912 | 55.2% | 12.0 pts (7,395 votes) | 61,486 | +8.0 pts | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 34,504 | 54.4% | 10.4 pts (6,630 votes) | 63,472 | +1.6 pts | 9.8 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 | 82,515 | 57.9% of population |
| 2004 | 85,069 | 62.3% of population |
| 2008 | 85,994 | 62.1% of population |
| 2012 | 87,111 | 64.1% of population |
| 2016 | 88,332 | 61.7% of population |
| 2020 | 91,627 | 67.1% of population |
| 2024 | 93,956 | 67.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ozaukee shifted 24.3 points toward the Democratic 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
Ozaukee 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 Ozaukee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ozaukee 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 Ozaukee?
Ozaukee's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 10.6 points (6,630 votes) out of 63,472 total votes cast.
Has Ozaukee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ozaukee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ozaukee?
The widest margin on record for Ozaukee was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 34.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Ozaukee relative to its population?
In 2024, 63,472 votes were recorded in Ozaukee against a total population of 93,956 (67.6% 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 Ozaukee a presidential bellwether county?
Ozaukee 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%).