Glenwood City leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Glenwood City typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Glenwood City, ~20% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Glenwood City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Glenwood City leans more Republican than 37 of 52 neighbors.
Glenwood City runs about 38 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Glenwood City. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+45) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Glenwood City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Glenwood City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; Glenwood City, WI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Glenwood City looks the way it does
Turnout in Glenwood City 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
- Emerald, WI R+44
- Downing, WI R+41
- Forest, WI R+44
- Wilson, WI R+42
- Boyceville, WI R+37
- Woodville, WI R+35
- Knapp, WI R+39
- Baldwin, WI R+28
- Connorsville, WI R+38
- Jewett, WI R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Emlenton, PA R+54
- Hinckley, IL R+23
- Reform, AL R+23
- Gibbon, NE R+49
- Tioga, ND R+70
- Cherryvale, KS R+59
- Kimball, MN R+57
- Tenaha, TX R+56
- McLouth, KS R+49
- South Zanesville, OH R+43
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.