Walworth County leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Walworth County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Walworth County, ~35% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Walworth County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Walworth County leans more Republican than 9 of 11 neighbors.
Walworth County runs about 16 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Walworth County. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+27) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+6), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Walworth County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Walworth County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Walworth County, WI sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Walworth County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Walworth County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Rock County, WI Even
- McHenry County, IL R+5
- Jefferson County, WI R+21
- Boone County, IL R+15
- Waukesha County, WI R+14
- Racine County, WI D+7
- Kenosha County, WI Even
- Winnebago County, IL D+7
- Lake County, IL D+22
- Milwaukee County, WI D+41
Counties with Similar Populations
- Navajo County, AZ R+3
- Platte County, MO R+5
- Vigo County, IN R+12
- Carver County, MN R+8
- Woodbury County, IA R+9
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK R+33
- Monongalia County, WV D+4
- Houston County, AL R+30
- Tompkins County, NY D+49
- Eau Claire County, WI D+10
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.