Turtle Lake leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Turtle Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Turtle Lake, ~23% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Turtle Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Turtle Lake leans more Republican than 28 of 50 neighbors.
Turtle Lake runs about 34 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Turtle Lake. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+45) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Turtle Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Turtle Lake. 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; Turtle Lake, WI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Turtle Lake looks the way it does
Turnout in Turtle 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
- Clayton, WI R+44
- Almena, WI R+41
- Joel, WI R+42
- Comstock, WI R+33
- Range, WI R+34
- Richardson, WI R+46
- Poskin, WI R+42
- Cumberland, WI R+25
- Fox Creek, WI R+32
- Lykens, WI R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Due West, SC R+55
- Alger, MI R+42
- Kenwood, VA D+9
- Hopewell, OH R+59
- Monroe, TN R+72
- Lisle, NY R+42
- Potts Camp, MS R+53
- Clyo, GA R+57
- Woodville, AL R+81
- Berry Hill, TN D+27
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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.