Wood, Wisconsin — Presidential Election Results
Wood, 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 19.3 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 | 17,803 | 49.8% | 5.2 pts (1,867 votes) | 35,761 | — | 5.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 20,592 | 51.4% | 4.1 pts (1,642 votes) | 40,071 | +1.4 pts | 4.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 21,710 | 55.6% | 13.1 pts (5,129 votes) | 39,052 | +17.5 pts | 0.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 19,704 | 50.7% | 2.9 pts (1,123 votes) | 38,900 | -16.3 pts | 9.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,503 | 56.9% | 19.2 pts (7,271 votes) | 37,800 | -17.4 pts | 19.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,308 | 58.9% | 19.2 pts (7,943 votes) | 41,298 | +0.8 pts | 20.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,997 | 59.2% | 19.9 pts (8,398 votes) | 42,216 | -0.7 pts | 19.3 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 | 75,486 | 47.4% of population |
| 2004 | 75,164 | 53.3% of population |
| 2008 | 74,519 | 52.4% of population |
| 2012 | 74,322 | 52.3% of population |
| 2016 | 73,219 | 51.6% of population |
| 2020 | 74,189 | 55.7% of population |
| 2024 | 73,943 | 57.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wood shifted 14.7 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
Wood 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 Wood voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wood 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 Wood?
Wood's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 2.9 points (1,123 votes) out of 38,900 total votes cast.
Has Wood ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Wood 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 Wood?
The widest margin on record for Wood was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 20.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Wood relative to its population?
In 2024, 42,216 votes were recorded in Wood against a total population of 73,943 (57.1% 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 Wood a presidential bellwether county?
Wood 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%).