Kenosha County is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Kenosha County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kenosha County, ~40% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kenosha County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Kenosha County sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 3 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 5 leaning the other way.
Politically, Kenosha County sits close to the rest of Wisconsin.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Kenosha County. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+25) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+38), a spread of about 63 points.
Why Kenosha County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kenosha County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Kenosha County, WI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Kenosha County looks the way it does
Turnout in Kenosha County 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 Counties
- Racine County, WI D+7
- Lake County, IL D+22
- McHenry County, IL R+5
- Milwaukee County, WI D+41
- Walworth County, WI R+17
- Waukesha County, WI R+14
- Kane County, IL D+13
- Cook County, IL D+42
- DuPage County, IL D+14
- Boone County, IL R+15
Counties with Similar Populations
- Kenton County, KY R+14
- Wyandotte County, KS D+26
- Davidson County, NC R+36
- Aiken County, SC R+24
- Paulding County, GA R+20
- Monroe County, PA Even
- Chittenden County, VT D+35
- Midland County, TX R+48
- Beaver County, PA R+19
- Pueblo County, CO Even
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.