Voting & Elections in Merrill, WI
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Merrill is located in Lincoln County, WI. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Merrill.
Election Overview
Source: Lincoln County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
6,306
36.7%
GOP Votes
10,633
61.9%
Total Votes
17,188
Margin
R+25.2%
Shift from 2020
R+2.4pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+25.2%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,306 | 10,633 | 17,188 | 36.7% | 61.9% | R+25.2 |
| 2020 | 6,261 | 10,017 | 16,497 | 38.0% | 60.7% | R+22.8 |
| 2016 | 5,370 | 8,400 | 14,563 | 36.9% | 57.7% | R+20.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County recorded 17,188 total votes. Republicans won the county with 61.9% of the vote compared to 36.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+25.2%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.4pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Lincoln County has shifted 4.4 percentage points toward Republicans.