In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Wisconsin, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Wisconsin and want to know where the majority of Wisconsinites lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Badger State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Wisconsin with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
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If you’re wondering, Slinger is the most conservative city in Wisconsin of all those we measured.
And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then, we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most liberal cities in Wisconsin.
And if you already knew these places were liberal, check out some more reading about Wisconsin and the most liberal places in the country:
The 10 Most Liberal Places In Wisconsin For 2024
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How we determined the most liberal cities in Wisconsin for 2024
To find the most liberal places in Wisconsin, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
Straight forward.
We started by making a list of every city in Wisconsin over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 142 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Madison, is “The Most liberal City in Wisconsin For 2024”. The most conservative place in Wisconsin was Slinger.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most liberal places to live in Wisconsin.
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Wisconsin
Well, there you have it, the places in Wisconsin that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Madison ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Wisconsin are Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Waunakee, Verona, Stoughton, Oregon, DeForest, and McFarland.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Wisconsin:
- Slinger
- Jackson
- Richfield
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Most Liberal Places In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison, WI | 268,516 | 75.5% |
| 2 | Sun Prairie, WI | 35,847 | 75.5% |
| 3 | Fitchburg, WI | 29,826 | 75.5% |
| 4 | Middleton, WI | 21,864 | 75.5% |
| 5 | Waunakee, WI | 14,794 | 75.5% |
| 6 | Verona, WI | 14,040 | 75.5% |
| 7 | Stoughton, WI | 13,091 | 75.5% |
| 8 | Oregon, WI | 11,240 | 75.5% |
| 9 | Deforest, WI | 10,767 | 75.5% |
| 10 | Mcfarland, WI | 9,104 | 75.5% |
| 11 | Monona, WI | 8,592 | 75.5% |
| 12 | Mount Horeb, WI | 7,717 | 75.5% |
| 13 | Cottage Grove, WI | 7,567 | 75.5% |
| 14 | Edgerton, WI | 5,878 | 75.5% |
| 15 | Milwaukee, WI | 573,299 | 69.1% |
| 16 | West Allis, WI | 59,907 | 69.1% |
| 17 | Wauwatosa, WI | 47,919 | 69.1% |
| 18 | Greenfield, WI | 37,521 | 69.1% |
| 19 | Franklin, WI | 36,513 | 69.1% |
| 20 | Oak Creek, WI | 36,286 | 69.1% |
| 21 | South Milwaukee, WI | 20,678 | 69.1% |
| 22 | Cudahy, WI | 18,087 | 69.1% |
| 23 | Whitefish Bay, WI | 14,804 | 69.1% |
| 24 | Greendale, WI | 14,722 | 69.1% |
| 25 | Shorewood, WI | 13,707 | 69.1% |
| 26 | Glendale, WI | 13,227 | 69.1% |
| 27 | Brown Deer, WI | 12,593 | 69.1% |
| 28 | St. Francis, WI | 9,288 | 69.1% |
| 29 | Hales Corners, WI | 7,677 | 69.1% |
| 30 | Fox Point, WI | 6,811 | 69.1% |
| 31 | Ashland, WI | 7,903 | 56.5% |
| 32 | La Crosse, WI | 52,043 | 55.8% |
| 33 | Onalaska, WI | 18,837 | 55.8% |
| 34 | Holmen, WI | 10,806 | 55.8% |
| 35 | West Salem, WI | 5,253 | 55.8% |
| 36 | Janesville, WI | 65,669 | 54.7% |
| 37 | Beloit, WI | 36,642 | 54.7% |
| 38 | Evansville, WI | 5,720 | 54.7% |
| 39 | Milton, WI | 5,692 | 54.7% |
| 40 | Eau Claire, WI | 69,098 | 54.3% |
| 41 | Altoona, WI | 8,506 | 54.3% |
| 42 | Superior, WI | 26,562 | 53.6% |
| 43 | Monroe, WI | 10,622 | 50.7% |
| 44 | Stevens Point, WI | 25,549 | 50.3% |
| 45 | Plover, WI | 13,549 | 50.3% |
| 46 | Baraboo, WI | 12,541 | 50.0% |
| 47 | Reedsburg, WI | 10,019 | 50.0% |
| 48 | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 9,620 | 49.9% |
| 49 | Portage, WI | 10,450 | 48.5% |
| 50 | Columbus, WI | 5,481 | 48.5% |