Racine County leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Racine County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Racine County, ~44% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Racine County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Racine County leans more Democratic than 7 of 9 neighbors.
Racine County runs about 8 points more Democratic than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Racine County. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+43) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+31), a spread of about 74 points.
Why Racine County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Racine County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 70% of residents in Racine County live in densely developed areas, about 34 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 34% of adults in Racine County have never been married, above 79% of counties.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Racine County, WI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Racine County looks the way it does
Turnout in Racine County 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 Counties
- Kenosha County, WI Even
- Milwaukee County, WI D+41
- Waukesha County, WI R+14
- Lake County, IL D+22
- Walworth County, WI R+17
- McHenry County, IL R+5
- Ozaukee County, WI R+7
- Washington County, WI R+28
- Jefferson County, WI R+21
- Boone County, IL R+15
Counties with Similar Populations
- Minnehaha County, SD R+10
- Deschutes County, OR D+5
- Broome County, NY D+3
- Sangamon County, IL Even
- Sumner County, TN R+40
- St. Louis County, MN D+12
- Hawaii County, HI D+20
- Hernando County, FL R+33
- Livingston County, MI R+23
- Butler County, PA R+28
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.