Fox Lake leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 48% of adults in Fox Lake typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fox Lake, ~15% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~52% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fox Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fox Lake leans more Republican than 18 of 56 neighbors.
Fox Lake runs about 35 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Fox Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fox Lake. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Fox Lake, WI sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Fox Lake looks the way it does
Turnout in Fox Lake sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Randolph, WI R+35
- Friesland, WI R+43
- South Randolph, WI R+43
- Manchester, WI R+54
- Burnett, WI R+45
- Beaver Dam, WI R+13
- Waupun, WI R+21
- South Beaver Dam, WI R+36
- Brandon, WI R+49
- Fairwater, WI R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bloomfield, IN R+53
- Scranton, SC R+41
- Eastover, SC D+38
- Newton, AL R+77
- Chaffee, MO R+60
- Honokaa, HI D+20
- Shady Side, MD R+6
- Oglesby, IL R+17
- Wanamassa, NJ D+3
- Pennside, PA R+7
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.