Wexford County leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Wexford County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wexford County, ~27% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wexford County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Wexford County leans more Republican than 10 of 14 neighbors.
Wexford County runs about 32 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Wexford County. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+49) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Wexford County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wexford County. 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; Wexford County, MI 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 Wexford County looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 82% of households in Wexford County own their home, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Missaukee County, MI R+49
- Osceola County, MI R+46
- Grand Traverse County, MI R+3
- Lake County, MI R+30
- Kalkaska County, MI R+42
- Manistee County, MI R+18
- Benzie County, MI R+10
- Clare County, MI R+40
- Roscommon County, MI R+26
- Leelanau County, MI Even
Counties with Similar Populations
- Stark County, ND R+53
- Fulton County, IL R+31
- Botetourt County, VA R+45
- Marshall County, MS R+3
- Wakulla County, FL R+46
- Lee County, IA R+27
- Pulaski County, VA R+43
- Seneca County, NY R+18
- Lumpkin County, GA R+46
- Lincoln County, OK R+64
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department of State, Elections, 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.