Trump wins Wisconsin: State election results, history and why the state's results matter

Photo illustration of Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris, with electoral facts about Wisconsin between the candidates.
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Donald Trump has won Wisconsin and its 10 electoral votes, according to the Associated Press, giving him a key victory in a state that he narrowly won in 2016 and Joe Biden narrowly won in 2020.

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🗳 Key races

In addition to the presidential contest, Wisconsin is home to a key downballot race between Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican businessman Eric Hovd. The Associated Press has not yet projected a winner in that race.

Yahoo News has more coverage of the Wisconsin downballot races here.

↩️ Past election history

The results of the last three presidential elections in Wisconsin are as follows:

  • 2020: Joe Biden (D) defeated Donald Trump (R) by 0.63%

  • 2016: Donald Trump (R) defeated Hillary Clinton (D) by 0.77%

  • 2012: Barack Obama (D) defeated Mitt Romney (R) by 6.94%

📈 Which way the state was trending

Wisconsin had voted for Democrats in five of the past six presidential elections — the lone exception being 2016, when Trump edged Clinton by less than 1 percentage point. In 2020, Biden narrowly defeated Trump in the Badger State, also by less than 1 point.

📌 Why it matters

Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — the so-called Blue Wall for Democrats — were critical for Harris. In 2016, Trump flipped all three, helping him win the presidency. In 2020, Biden reclaimed all three, with Pennsylvania clinching his victory.

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