Malone leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 98% of adults in Malone typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Malone, ~28% vote Democratic, ~70% Republican, and ~2% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Malone compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Malone leans more Republican than 32 of 75 neighbors.
Malone runs about 41 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Malone. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+33), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Malone leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Malone. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; Malone, WI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Malone looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Malone 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in Malone own their home, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pipe, WI R+51
- St. Peter, WI R+34
- Taycheedah, WI R+31
- Mount Calvary, WI R+51
- Marytown, WI R+52
- Jericho, WI R+50
- Fond Du Lac, WI R+11
- St. Cloud, WI R+52
- Dotyville, WI R+46
- North Fond du Lac, WI R+19
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ruffsdale, PA R+48
- Burns Harbor, IN R+11
- Mount Sidney, VA R+45
- Wallins Creek, KY R+77
- Central City, PA R+57
- Pocahontas, IL R+54
- Athens, MI R+45
- Alviso, CA D+24
- Edwards AFB, CA R+12
- Abrams, WI R+44
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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.