53098 leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 53098 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 53098, ~29% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 53098 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 53098 leans more Republican than 4 of 17 neighbors.
53098 runs about 27 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 53098. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+49) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+15), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 53098 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 53098. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 53098, WI sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 53098 looks the way it does
Turnout in 53098 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.