Voting & Elections in Balsam Lake, WI
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Balsam Lake is located in Polk County, WI. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Balsam Lake.
Election Overview
Source: Polk County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
9,567
33.9%
GOP Votes
18,296
64.8%
Total Votes
28,212
Margin
R+30.9%
Shift from 2020
R+3.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+30.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,567 | 18,296 | 28,212 | 33.9% | 64.8% | R+30.9 |
| 2020 | 9,370 | 16,611 | 26,371 | 35.5% | 63.0% | R+27.5 |
| 2016 | 7,568 | 13,864 | 22,691 | 33.4% | 61.1% | R+27.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Polk County recorded 28,212 total votes. Republicans won the county with 64.8% of the vote compared to 33.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+30.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Polk County has shifted 3.2 percentage points toward Republicans.