Pepin, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Pepin, 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 28.6 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 | 1,854 | 50.6% | 6.1 pts (223 votes) | 3,664 | — | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,181 | 53.6% | 8.1 pts (328 votes) | 4,066 | +1.7 pts | 7.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,102 | 55.7% | 12.9 pts (486 votes) | 3,771 | +4.9 pts | 1.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,876 | 50.7% | 2.2 pts (82 votes) | 3,699 | -10.8 pts | 4.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,206 | 59.0% | 23.0 pts (861 votes) | 3,739 | -26.5 pts | 23.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,584 | 62.4% | 26.4 pts (1,095 votes) | 4,144 | -2.6 pts | 27.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,798 | 64.3% | 29.3 pts (1,275 votes) | 4,354 | -2.6 pts | 28.6 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 | 7,301 | 50.2% of population |
| 2004 | 7,536 | 54.0% of population |
| 2008 | 7,545 | 50.0% of population |
| 2012 | 7,373 | 50.2% of population |
| 2016 | 7,250 | 51.6% of population |
| 2020 | 7,343 | 56.4% of population |
| 2024 | 7,555 | 57.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pepin shifted 35.9 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
Pepin 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 Pepin voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pepin 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 Pepin?
Pepin's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.2 points (82 votes) out of 3,699 total votes cast.
Has Pepin ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pepin 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 Pepin?
The widest margin on record for Pepin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 29.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Pepin relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,354 votes were recorded in Pepin against a total population of 7,555 (57.6% 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 Pepin a presidential bellwether county?
Pepin 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%).