Racine, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Racine, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 5.4 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 | 44,014 | 49.5% | 2.8 pts (2,451 votes) | 88,865 | — | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 52,456 | 51.6% | 4.2 pts (4,227 votes) | 101,569 | -1.3 pts | 4.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 53,408 | 53.1% | 7.4 pts (7,454 votes) | 100,642 | +11.7 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 53,008 | 51.3% | 3.5 pts (3,661 votes) | 103,364 | -3.9 pts | 3.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 46,611 | 49.5% | 4.4 pts (4,099 votes) | 94,133 | -8.2 pts | 3.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 54,479 | 51.2% | 4.1 pts (4,320 votes) | 106,451 | +0.5 pts | 4.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 56,347 | 52.3% | 6.2 pts (6,626 votes) | 107,686 | -2.1 pts | 5.4 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 | 188,904 | 47.0% of population |
| 2004 | 191,808 | 53.0% of population |
| 2008 | 194,730 | 51.7% of population |
| 2012 | 194,594 | 53.1% of population |
| 2016 | 194,846 | 48.3% of population |
| 2020 | 198,065 | 53.7% of population |
| 2024 | 198,651 | 54.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Racine shifted 3.4 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
Racine has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Racine voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Racine has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Racine?
Racine's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 2.9 points (2,451 votes) out of 88,865 total votes cast.
Has Racine ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Racine changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Racine?
The widest margin on record for Racine was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 7.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Racine relative to its population?
In 2024, 107,686 votes were recorded in Racine against a total population of 198,651 (54.2% 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 Racine a presidential bellwether county?
Racine has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Wisconsin's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).