Whitelaw leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Whitelaw typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Whitelaw, ~20% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Whitelaw compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Whitelaw leans more Republican than 43 of 72 neighbors.
Whitelaw runs about 44 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Whitelaw. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Whitelaw leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Whitelaw. 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; Whitelaw, 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 Whitelaw looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Whitelaw 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%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Whitelaw have completed high school, above 80% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cato, WI R+48
- Kellnersville, WI R+47
- Rockwood, WI R+41
- Francis Creek, WI R+45
- Reedsville, WI R+48
- Menchalville, WI R+49
- Madsen, WI R+46
- Manitowoc, WI R+11
- Maple Grove, WI R+51
- Maribel, WI R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mineola, IA R+37
- Lobelville, TN R+73
- Union Grove, NC R+66
- Princeville, HI D+32
- Seabrook Island, SC R+8
- Pine Ridge, SC R+34
- Salvisa, KY R+61
- Cairo Bend, TN R+43
- North Oxford, MA R+12
- Naalehu, HI 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.