54501 leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 83% of adults in 54501 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 54501, ~35% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 54501 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 54501 is the least Republican-leaning.
54501 runs about 16 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 54501. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+29) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 54501 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 54501. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 54501, WI does.
Why turnout in 54501 looks the way it does
Turnout in 54501 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.