Magnolia leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Magnolia typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Magnolia, ~25% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Magnolia compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Magnolia leans more Republican than 34 of 62 neighbors.
Magnolia runs about 15 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Magnolia. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+23) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Magnolia leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Magnolia. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a high non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a lower rate; Magnolia, WI sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Magnolia looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Magnolia 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Evansville, WI R+7
- Union, WI R+7
- Albany, WI R+15
- Footville, WI R+22
- Attica, WI R+9
- Orfordville, WI R+23
- Brodhead, WI R+23
- Brooklyn, WI D+8
- Fulton, WI R+19
- Cooksville, WI Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Herrickville, PA R+61
- Almena, KS R+78
- Clinton Falls, IN R+62
- Western, NE R+58
- North Courtland, AL D+41
- Wharton, WV R+71
- Lewis, GA R+45
- Newport, MO R+74
- Rohr, WV R+31
- Lawyersville, NY R+33
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.