Oakdale leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Oakdale typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Oakdale, ~20% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Oakdale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Oakdale leans more Republican than 29 of 39 neighbors.
Oakdale runs about 39 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Oakdale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Oakdale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Oakdale, WI sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Oakdale looks the way it does
Turnout in Oakdale 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
- Camp Douglas, WI R+36
- Wyeville, WI R+45
- Clifton, WI R+38
- Shennington, WI R+44
- Tomah, WI R+21
- Hustler, WI R+32
- Valley Junction, WI R+40
- Orange Mill, WI R+30
- Tunnel City, WI R+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sugar Loaf, NY R+7
- Forksville, PA R+62
- Switzer, WV R+68
- Windle, TN R+69
- Blue Jay, CA R+16
- Iliff, CO R+71
- Six Mile Run, PA R+71
- Smithwick, TX R+65
- Williamsville, VT D+37
- Pinedale, AZ R+61
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.