Sand Lake leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Sand Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sand Lake, ~23% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sand Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sand Lake leans more Republican than 17 of 55 neighbors.
Sand Lake runs about 30 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Sand Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sand Lake. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Sand Lake, WI sits in the top quarter 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 Sand Lake looks the way it does
Turnout in Sand Lake 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
- Dresser, WI R+33
- Ubet, WI R+31
- St. Croix Falls, WI R+33
- Nye, WI R+37
- Centuria, WI R+35
- Taylors Falls, MN R+32
- Wanderoos, WI R+31
- Osceola, WI R+32
- Shafer, MN R+36
- Lewis, WI R+33
Cities with Similar Populations
- Blachly, OR R+16
- Sadlersville, TN R+54
- Hams Prairie, MO R+50
- Hanston, KS R+77
- Idledale, CO D+12
- Hubbard Woods, IL R+56
- Sigurd, UT R+77
- Willhite, LA R+81
- Ransomville, NC R+56
- Kelly, SC R+37
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.