Elvehjem is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Elvehjem typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elvehjem, ~66% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elvehjem compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Elvehjem leans more Democratic than 1 of 10 neighbors.
Elvehjem runs about 53 points more Democratic than Wisconsin as a whole. Wisconsin is roughly evenly split, and Elvehjem sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Why Elvehjem leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Elvehjem, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Elvehjem votes against the grain of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is roughly evenly split, while Elvehjem runs about 53 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Elvehjem, Madison, 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 Elvehjem looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Elvehjem 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%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- McClellan Park, Madison, WI D+53
- Heistand, Madison, WI D+50
- Glendale, Madison, WI D+57
- Eastmorland, Madison, WI D+71
- Ridgewood, Madison, WI D+58
- Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar, Madison, WI D+85
- Marquette, Madison, WI D+86
- Bluff Acres, Madison, WI D+54
- Tenney-Lapham, Madison, WI D+82
- Sherman, Madison, WI D+71
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Mayfield, Wilmington, DE D+25
- Muscupiabe, San Bernardino, CA D+20
- Mechanicsville, Atlanta, GA D+80
- River Dance at Steiner Ranch, Austin, TX D+14
- Westside, South Bend, IN D+41
- Closeburn-Glenkirk, Charlotte, NC D+24
- Roebuck, Birmingham, AL D+70
- Griers Fork, Charlotte, NC D+28
- Bennett, Fargo, ND R+15
- Charlotte Park, Nashville, TN D+9
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.