Rock Elm leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Rock Elm typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rock Elm, ~24% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rock Elm compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rock Elm leans more Republican than 30 of 51 neighbors.
Rock Elm runs about 34 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Rock Elm leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rock Elm. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Rock Elm, WI does.
Why turnout in Rock Elm looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 98% of adults in Rock Elm have completed high school, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Elmwood, WI R+31
- Ono, WI R+39
- Waverly, WI R+39
- Plum City, WI R+41
- Olivet, WI R+32
- Hatchville, WI R+37
- Spring Valley, WI R+29
- Eau Galle, WI R+34
- Arkansaw, WI R+32
- Maiden Rock, WI R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alchesay Flat, AZ D+6
- Yokena, MS R+40
- Lancaster, IN R+61
- Main City, MO R+61
- Rye Cove, VA R+76
- Strange Creek, WV R+59
- Stonewall, NC R+39
- Shaws, IL R+40
- Bible Grove, MO R+72
- Between, GA R+53
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.