Vilas, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Vilas, Wisconsin has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.4 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 | 6,958 | 56.5% | 18.3 pts (2,252 votes) | 12,322 | — | 19.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,155 | 58.2% | 17.4 pts (2,442 votes) | 14,002 | +1.7 pts | 18.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,055 | 51.3% | 4.1 pts (564 votes) | 13,750 | +13.4 pts | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,749 | 56.0% | 13.0 pts (1,798 votes) | 13,842 | -9.0 pts | 20.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,169 | 60.0% | 25.0 pts (3,399 votes) | 13,612 | -13.1 pts | 25.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,261 | 60.3% | 21.8 pts (3,358 votes) | 15,369 | +4.1 pts | 22.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,837 | 61.0% | 23.0 pts (3,718 votes) | 16,135 | -1.2 pts | 22.4 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 | 21,162 | 58.2% of population |
| 2004 | 22,069 | 63.4% of population |
| 2008 | 21,767 | 63.2% of population |
| 2012 | 21,315 | 64.9% of population |
| 2016 | 21,500 | 63.3% of population |
| 2020 | 23,097 | 66.5% of population |
| 2024 | 23,948 | 67.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Vilas shifted 4.0 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
Vilas 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 Vilas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Vilas 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 Vilas?
Vilas's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 4.2 points (564 votes) out of 13,750 total votes cast.
Has Vilas ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Vilas has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Vilas?
The widest margin on record for Vilas was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 26.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Vilas relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,135 votes were recorded in Vilas against a total population of 23,948 (67.4% 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 Vilas a presidential bellwether county?
Vilas 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%).