Waupaca, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Waupaca, 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 32.9 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 | 12,980 | 56.9% | 18.4 pts (4,193 votes) | 22,804 | — | 19.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,941 | 59.1% | 19.1 pts (5,149 votes) | 26,974 | +0.0 pts | 19.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,952 | 50.8% | 2.8 pts (720 votes) | 25,511 | +22.1 pts | 11.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 17,002 | 59.0% | 18.8 pts (5,424 votes) | 28,840 | -21.8 pts | 25.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 16,189 | 62.2% | 29.8 pts (7,749 votes) | 26,024 | -12.5 pts | 30.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,952 | 65.1% | 31.8 pts (9,249 votes) | 29,130 | -0.8 pts | 32.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,093 | 66.1% | 33.4 pts (10,146 votes) | 30,403 | -1.5 pts | 32.9 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 | 51,976 | 43.9% of population |
| 2004 | 52,605 | 51.3% of population |
| 2008 | 52,593 | 48.5% of population |
| 2012 | 51,916 | 55.6% of population |
| 2016 | 51,306 | 50.7% of population |
| 2020 | 51,806 | 56.2% of population |
| 2024 | 51,171 | 59.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Waupaca shifted 14.5 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
Waupaca 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 Waupaca voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Waupaca 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 Waupaca?
Waupaca's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.9 points (720 votes) out of 25,511 total votes cast.
Has Waupaca ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Waupaca 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 Waupaca?
The widest margin on record for Waupaca was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Waupaca relative to its population?
In 2024, 30,403 votes were recorded in Waupaca against a total population of 51,171 (59.4% 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 Waupaca a presidential bellwether county?
Waupaca 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%).