Voting & Elections in Amherst Junction, WI
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Amherst Junction is located in Portage County, WI. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Amherst Junction.
Election Overview
Source: Portage County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
21,503
49.8%
GOP Votes
20,987
48.6%
Total Votes
43,158
Margin
D+1.2%
Shift from 2020
R+1.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+1.2%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,503 | 20,987 | 43,158 | 49.8% | 48.6% | D+1.2 |
| 2020 | 20,428 | 19,299 | 40,603 | 50.3% | 47.5% | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 18,524 | 17,310 | 38,123 | 48.6% | 45.4% | D+3.2 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Portage County recorded 43,158 total votes. Democrats won the county with 49.8% of the vote compared to 48.6% for Republicans, a margin of D+1.2%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.6pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Portage County has shifted 2.0 percentage points toward Republicans.