Winona leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Winona typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Winona, ~17% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Winona compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Winona leans more Republican than 26 of 67 neighbors.
Winona runs about 30 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Winona leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Winona. 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; Winona, IN 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 Winona looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Winona own their home, about 12 points above the Indiana average of 82%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bass Lake, IN R+48
- Ora, IN R+50
- Ober, IN R+50
- Oak Grove, IN R+45
- Knox, IN R+46
- Monterey, IN R+53
- Culver, IN R+40
- Grovertown, IN R+56
- Hibbard, IN R+46
- Lawton, IN R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gaddistown, GA R+58
- Sipe Springs, TX R+79
- Oak Flat, WV R+63
- Powells Crossroads, AL R+73
- Potter, NY R+35
- Blomeyer, MO R+55
- Boswell, AR R+71
- Hearin, KY R+65
- Heath, KY R+57
- Chatsworth, IA R+61
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana Secretary 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.