Westby leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Westby typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westby, ~31% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westby compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Westby leans more Republican than 15 of 59 neighbors.
Westby runs about 18 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why Westby leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Westby. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a low frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Westby, WI sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in Westby looks the way it does
Turnout in Westby 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
- Springville, WI R+13
- Esofea, WI R+18
- Cashton, WI R+30
- Viroqua, WI R+8
- Purdy, WI R+10
- Ross, WI R+13
- Rockton, WI R+23
- Coon Valley, WI R+20
- La Farge, WI R+22
- Liberty Pole, WI R+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- Atoka, OK R+58
- Big Pine Key, FL R+29
- Sandusky, MI R+44
- Nassau, NY R+10
- French Camp, CA R+5
- Troup, TX R+57
- Baldwin, MI R+19
- Six Mile, SC R+64
- Lower Grand Lagoon, FL R+37
- Minster, OH R+68
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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.