Wisconsin Presidential Election Results 2024: Trump Vs. Harris

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin has been a pivotal battleground in recent presidential elections, with both parties fiercely competing to win its 10 electoral votes. Unlike neighboring Minnesota, which last voted for a Republican presidential candidate in 1972, Wisconsin has swung between both major parties multiple times in recent years.

Now that the polls are closed, Patch will provide live totals for Wisconsin as vote totals are released on election night below: (Be sure to refresh this page for the latest.)

85% of votes in as of 11:54 p.m.

In 2016, Donald Trump narrowly flipped Wisconsin red, edging out Hillary Clinton by less than 1 percent. However, in 2020, Joe Biden reclaimed the state for Democrats with 49.5 percent of the vote to Trump’s 48.82 percent.

• For full coverage of the election in Wisconsin, go here.

In a move aimed at solidifying Midwest support, the Harris campaign selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate, hoping he could appeal to small-town and rural voters across the region.

Tuesday night’s results may reveal whether Harris’s decision to partner with Walz was strategically sound or if it could backfire. Since Walz joined the ticket, Harris’s poll numbers in some Midwest areas, including Wisconsin, have tightened

Walz has faced his share of controversy, including strong criticism for his handling of the 2020 protests in Minneapolis and a large-scale fraud scandal involving federal pandemic relief funds in Minnesota. Conservative critics have also attacked his progressive stance on issues like transgender rights, menstrual product access, and abortion, portraying him as being out of touch with the Midwest's more moderate voters.

However, Democrats are optimistic that Walz’s background as a high school teacher and National Guard veteran will resonate with Wisconsin voters. His reputation as a relatable, down-to-earth leader might connect with communities that often feel overlooked by Washington politics.

Meanwhile, Republicans hope Trump's running mate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance will lead to a victory in Wisconsin and other Rust Belt states.

At the top of the ticket, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have poured their efforts into winning over voters in Wisconsin.

Harris, focused on mobilizing young and urban voters, has made numerous appearances in cities like Milwaukee and Madison, where she underscores the Biden administration’s investments in infrastructure and healthcare initiatives aimed at working families.

Trump, on the other hand, is concentrating on rural areas and manufacturing towns that helped deliver Wisconsin for him in 2016.

Both campaigns made numerous visits across Wisconsin towns and cities this fall, reaching out to voters in both rural and urban areas.