Dodge County leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Dodge County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Dodge County, ~27% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Dodge County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Dodge County leans more Republican than 10 of 12 neighbors.
Dodge County runs about 29 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Dodge County. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+12), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Dodge County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Dodge County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Dodge County, WI sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Dodge County looks the way it does
Turnout in Dodge County 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.
Nearby Counties
- Fond du Lac County, WI R+23
- Washington County, WI R+28
- Jefferson County, WI R+21
- Green Lake County, WI R+34
- Columbia County, WI R+17
- Waukesha County, WI R+14
- Ozaukee County, WI R+7
- Dane County, WI D+48
- Marquette County, WI R+36
- Winnebago County, WI R+3
Counties with Similar Populations
- Christian County, MO R+51
- Twin Falls County, ID R+45
- Lapeer County, MI R+38
- Nassau County, FL R+47
- Josephine County, OR R+25
- Elmore County, AL R+47
- Cullman County, AL R+76
- Rockingham County, NC R+31
- St. Clair County, AL R+65
- Grafton County, NH D+18
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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.