Golden Valley leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Golden Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Golden Valley, ~62% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Golden Valley compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Golden Valley leans more Democratic than 2 of 33 neighbors.
Golden Valley runs about 42 points more Democratic than Wisconsin as a whole. Wisconsin is roughly evenly split, and Golden Valley sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Golden Valley. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+48) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+34), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Golden Valley votes against the grain of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is roughly evenly split, while Golden Valley runs about 42 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 47% of adults in Golden Valley have never been married, above 77% of neighborhoods.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Golden Valley, Milwaukee, 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 Golden Valley looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Golden Valley 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
- Lindsay Park, Milwaukee, WI D+69
- Cooper Park, Milwaukee, WI D+47
- Columbus Park, Milwaukee, WI D+74
- Dineen Park, Milwaukee, WI D+80
- Enderis Park, Milwaukee, WI D+61
- Timmerman West, Milwaukee, WI D+47
- Capitol Heights, Milwaukee, WI D+81
- Long View, Milwaukee, WI D+69
- Tosa East Towne, Wauwatosa, WI D+52
- Valhalla, Milwaukee, WI D+79
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Holualoa, Kailua-Kona, HI D+21
- East Old Golden Road, West Pleasant View, CO D+21
- Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA D+4
- Vinton Street, Omaha, NE D+28
- Marietta, Jacksonville, FL R+43
- Centerville, Brownsville, PA R+34
- Indian Spring, Boynton Beach, FL D+18
- Wilson Park, Milwaukee, WI D+17
- Marysville Historic District, Marysville, OH R+21
- Pelican Marsh, Naples, FL R+21
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.