Joel leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Joel typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Joel, ~20% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Joel compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Joel leans more Republican than 44 of 52 neighbors.
Joel runs about 41 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Joel leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Joel. 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; Joel, 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 Joel looks the way it does
Turnout in Joel 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
- Richardson, WI R+46
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- Turtle Lake, WI R+35
- Clayton, WI R+44
- Amery, WI R+25
- Clear Lake, WI R+41
- Lykens, WI R+35
- Deronda, WI R+32
- Little Falls, WI R+33
- Balsam Lake, WI R+34
Cities with Similar Populations
- Seneca, WI R+29
- Osiris, MO R+70
- Cottonwood, OK R+69
- Creeksville, NC R+25
- Roundhill, AL R+2
- Miramonte, CA R+48
- Howard, TN R+66
- Forestville, PA R+44
- Drakes Mills, PA R+42
- Catons Grove, TN R+67
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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.