Downing leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Downing typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Downing, ~19% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Downing compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Downing leans more Republican than 39 of 50 neighbors.
Downing runs about 40 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Downing leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Downing. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Downing, WI sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Downing looks the way it does
Turnout in Downing 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 Cities
- Boyceville, WI R+37
- Glenwood City, WI R+39
- Connorsville, WI R+38
- Knapp, WI R+39
- Wilson, WI R+42
- Emerald, WI R+44
- Forest, WI R+44
- Menomonie Junction, WI R+25
- Downsville, WI R+35
- Wheeler, WI R+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fort Littleton, PA R+75
- Parmelee, SD D+58
- Hebron, ND R+70
- Oakhurst, OK R+42
- Snook, TX R+47
- Sorento, IL R+52
- Camden Point, MO R+48
- Horntown, VA R+28
- Kiowa, KS R+73
- Dixie, GA R+11
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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.