Osseo leans heavily Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Osseo typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Osseo, ~27% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Osseo compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Osseo leans more Republican than 16 of 30 neighbors.
Osseo runs about 30 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Osseo. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+37) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+25), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Osseo leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Osseo. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Osseo, WI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Osseo looks the way it does
Turnout in Osseo 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
- Pleasantville, WI R+30
- Hale, WI R+28
- Price, WI R+42
- Strum, WI R+33
- York, WI R+35
- Northfield, WI R+39
- Augusta, WI R+42
- Rodell, WI R+42
- Pigeon Falls, WI R+29
- Fairchild, WI R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mill Spring, NC R+50
- Reno, TX R+65
- Crestview Hills, KY R+11
- Buchanan, VA R+56
- Woodburn, IN R+61
- Abingdon, IL R+32
- Rock Rapids, IA R+57
- Sautee Nacoochee, GA R+52
- Sneedville, TN R+77
- Shannon, MS R+14
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.