Wisner leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Wisner typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wisner, ~22% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wisner compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Wisner leans more Republican than 31 of 49 neighbors.
Wisner runs about 45 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Wisner leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wisner. 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; Wisner, 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 Wisner looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Wisner own their home, about 8 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Akron, MI R+45
- Bradleyville, MI R+48
- Unionville, MI R+46
- Fairgrove, MI R+48
- Quanicassee, MI R+35
- Colling, MI R+45
- Gilford, MI R+52
- Sebewaing, MI R+43
- Colwood, MI R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Oats, SC R+28
- Mount Carbon, PA R+42
- Sunset Heights, GA R+58
- Logansport, IA R+40
- Sunnyside, ID R+41
- Veseleyville, ND R+49
- Pierce, TX R+19
- Goble, OR R+29
- Tophill, OR R+31
- Raymond, MT R+57
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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.