West Rosendale leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 70% of adults in West Rosendale typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Rosendale, ~21% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Rosendale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Rosendale leans more Republican than 36 of 62 neighbors.
West Rosendale runs about 40 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Rosendale. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+45) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+24), a spread of about 20 points.
Why West Rosendale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Rosendale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; West Rosendale, WI sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in West Rosendale looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Rosendale 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rosendale, WI R+45
- Ripon, WI R+21
- Woodhull, WI R+43
- Pickett, WI R+35
- Eldorado, WI R+39
- Brandon, WI R+49
- Ladoga, WI R+48
- Koro, WI R+41
- Fairwater, WI R+50
- Waukau, WI R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cassell, OH R+58
- Limerick, NY R+24
- Patch Grove, WI R+41
- Quandahl, IA R+16
- Nepton, KY R+59
- New Laguna, NM D+46
- Gill, MS R+11
- Calais, VT D+25
- Frost Town, LA R+85
- Rest Haven, GA Even
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.