Barron County leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Barron County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Barron County, ~29% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Barron County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Barron County leans more Republican than 5 of 9 neighbors.
Barron County runs about 28 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Barron County. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+44) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Barron County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Barron County. 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; Barron County, WI sits below the national average on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Barron County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Barron County 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 63%, above 68% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Washburn County, WI R+31
- Polk County, WI R+33
- Rusk County, WI R+38
- Dunn County, WI R+15
- Chippewa County, WI R+24
- Burnett County, WI R+32
- Sawyer County, WI R+11
- St. Croix County, WI R+20
- Eau Claire County, WI D+10
- Chisago County, MN R+29
Counties with Similar Populations
- Nelson County, KY R+46
- Cortland County, NY R+17
- Chambers County, TX R+58
- Coles County, IL R+26
- Charlottesville City, VA D+60
- Clinton County, IA R+21
- Allegany County, NY R+39
- Stevens County, WA R+37
- Jackson County, IN R+51
- Auglaize County, OH R+59
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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.