South Menomonie leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 60% of adults in South Menomonie typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Menomonie, ~34% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Menomonie compares
South Menomonie runs about 15 points more Democratic than Wisconsin as a whole. Wisconsin is roughly evenly split, and South Menomonie sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Menomonie. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+31) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 32 points.
Why South Menomonie leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for South Menomonie, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 67% of adults in South Menomonie have never been married, well above similar-sized neighborhoods (around 49%). South Menomonie runs against the grain of Wisconsin, a Democratic-leaning outlier in a roughly evenly split state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; South Menomonie, Menomonie, WI sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in South Menomonie looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 77% of households in South Menomonie rent, about 52 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Randall Park, Eau Claire, WI D+29
- Third Ward, Eau Claire, WI D+45
- North Side Hill, Eau Claire, WI D+22
- Putnam Heights, Eau Claire, WI D+20
- East Hill, Eau Claire, WI D+30
- Battle Creek, St. Paul, MN D+39
- Greater Eastside, St. Paul, MN D+32
- Dayton's Bluff, St. Paul, MN D+46
- Payne Phallen, St. Paul, MN D+40
- West Side, St. Paul, MN D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ D+24
- Randall Park, Eau Claire, WI D+29
- South East End, Grand Rapids, MI D+54
- El Miradero, Glendale, CA D+2
- Barnum West, Denver, CO D+40
- Union Square, Lakewood, CO D+34
- Tower Homes, Kansas City, MO D+67
- South Worcester, Worcester, MA D+26
- Adair Park, Atlanta, GA D+83
- Las Lomas, Laredo, TX D+12
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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.