Previous Election: (Note: Prior to this Election - Since 1900, Wisconsin had only went Democratic in 1912, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1948, & 1964) 1972 Wisconsin Presidential: ✓Nixon 53.4%, McGovern 43.7%, Schmitz 2.6% (Nixon +9.7) Current Election: (Switch from Republican to Democratic) 1976 Wisconsin Presidential: Ford 47.8%, ✓Carter 49.5%, McCarthy 1.7%. (Carter +1.7) Wisconsin Presidential History from 1980 - 2024: 1980: R ✓ 1984: R ✓ 1988: D 1992: D ✓ 1996: D ✓ 2000: D 2004: D 2008: D ✓ 2012: D ✓ 2016: R ✓ 2020: D ✓ 2024: R ✓ ✓ = voted with the winner of the presidential race. Served to be a reliable "bell-weather" from 2008-2024.