53070 leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About more than 99% of adults in 53070 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 53070, ~32% vote Democratic, ~70% Republican, and ~-2% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 53070 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 53070 leans more Republican than 7 of 13 neighbors.
53070 runs about 38 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 53070. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+44) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 53070 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 53070. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; 53070, WI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 53070 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 53070 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 53070 have completed high school, above 87% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Wisconsin Elections Commission, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.