New Auburn leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 73% of adults in New Auburn typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Auburn, ~23% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Auburn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Auburn leans more Republican than 16 of 33 neighbors.
New Auburn runs about 36 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why New Auburn leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Auburn. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Auburn, WI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Auburn looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. New Auburn 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 64%, above 63% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Chetek, WI R+31
- Bloomer, WI R+34
- Sand Creek, WI R+39
- Weyerhaeuser, WI R+38
- Eagleton, WI R+36
- Canton, WI R+40
- Jim Falls, WI R+33
- Dallas, WI R+44
- Cameron, WI R+34
- Eagle Point, WI R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Granger, IA R+32
- Eastsound, WA D+57
- Trafford, AL R+80
- Providence, NC R+42
- Mustang, TX R+27
- Holly Pond, AL R+84
- Leipsic, OH R+58
- Braham, MN R+39
- Tremont, IL R+47
- Enterprise, MS R+69
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.