Shawano County leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Shawano County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Shawano County, ~25% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Shawano County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Shawano County leans more Republican than 7 of 9 neighbors.
Shawano County runs about 34 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Shawano County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+16), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Shawano County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Shawano County. 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; Shawano County, WI sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Shawano County looks the way it does
Turnout in Shawano 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
- Menominee County, WI D+59
- Oconto County, WI R+40
- Waupaca County, WI R+34
- Langlade County, WI R+35
- Outagamie County, WI R+13
- Brown County, WI R+4
- Portage County, WI R+7
- Winnebago County, WI R+3
- Calumet County, WI R+23
- Marinette County, WI R+34
Counties with Similar Populations
- Upshur County, TX R+67
- Williams County, ND R+61
- Warren County, TN R+62
- Preble County, OH R+58
- Warren County, VA R+32
- Tioga County, PA R+50
- Clatsop County, OR D+6
- Cheatham County, TN R+55
- Mississippi County, AR R+10
- Isanti County, MN R+34
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.