Lead Mine leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Lead Mine typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lead Mine, ~22% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lead Mine compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lead Mine leans more Republican than 42 of 52 neighbors.
Lead Mine runs about 37 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Lead Mine leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lead Mine. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lead Mine, WI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Lead Mine looks the way it does
Turnout in Lead Mine 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
- Benton, WI R+37
- Meekers Grove, WI R+39
- Shullsburg, WI R+33
- Elk Grove, WI R+38
- Cuba City, WI R+32
- Georgetown, WI R+38
- Scales Mound, IL R+17
- Guilford, IL R+29
- Hazel Green, WI R+36
- Belmont, WI R+36
Cities with Similar Populations
- Guilford, KS R+69
- Nutwood, IL R+48
- Wasioto, KY R+76
- Whon, TX R+78
- White Apple, MS R+23
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.