East Bristol leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 77% of adults in East Bristol typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East Bristol, ~33% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East Bristol compares
Among cities within 25 miles, East Bristol leans more Republican than 20 of 59 neighbors.
East Bristol runs about 14 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within East Bristol. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+28) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+12), a spread of about 17 points.
Why East Bristol leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in East Bristol. 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; East Bristol, WI sits in the top quarter nationally 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 East Bristol looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. East Bristol 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in East Bristol have completed high school, above 89% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Columbus, WI R+12
- Danville, WI R+37
- Astico, WI R+37
- Fall River, WI R+22
- York Center, WI R+6
- Reeseville, WI R+44
- Portland, WI R+39
- North Bristol, WI D+3
- Doylestown, WI R+27
- Leipsig, WI R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Finley, TN R+74
- Burke, TX R+72
- Chavies, KY R+67
- New Bloomington, OH R+62
- Craftsbury, VT R+13
- Alden, MN R+42
- Amber, OK R+72
- Chenoweth, OR R+20
- Kettle River, MN R+28
- Montra, OH R+72
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.