Wittenberg leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Wittenberg typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wittenberg, ~24% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wittenberg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Wittenberg leans more Republican than 24 of 46 neighbors.
Wittenberg runs about 38 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Wittenberg. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+33), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Wittenberg leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wittenberg. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Wittenberg, WI sits above 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 Wittenberg looks the way it does
Turnout in Wittenberg 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
- Whitcomb, WI R+46
- Eland, WI R+42
- Elderon, WI R+44
- Norrie, WI R+43
- Birnamwood, WI R+43
- Tigerton, WI R+47
- Split Rock, WI R+52
- Hatley, WI R+42
- Bowler, WI Even
- Norske, WI R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Thompsonville, IL R+64
- Lopez, WA D+54
- Moorhead, MS D+53
- Akron, CO R+64
- Haddock, GA R+51
- Junction City, WI R+31
- Hoodsport, WA D+5
- Rochdale, MA R+7
- Pleasant Plains, IL R+41
- Hastings, PA R+52
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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.