These Are The 10 Most Liberal Cities In Wisconsin For 2019

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2019. This is our third time ranking the most liberal places to live in Wisconsin.

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Now that we’re starting up the election swing to decide not only our next President, but many other local statewide initiatives, it’s important to put into context the types of decisions that will be made in the coming years.

Who makes the decisions? Not the people getting elected. It’s the voters.

Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Badger State?

In order to do so, we turned our sites on measuring how each city in Wisconsin with populations greater than 5,000 voted and contributed to political campaigns in the past several years. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat and gave the most to liberals where named the most liberal cities in the state.

Here are the 10 most liberal places in Wisconsin for 2019:

If you’re wondering, West Bend 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 own 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 lberal places in the country:

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How we determined the most liberal cities in Wisconsin for 2019

We started by making a list of every city in Wisconsin over 5,000 people based on the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (The most recent data). That left us with 134 cities and towns.

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We then measured the voting record and donation data to determine which places lean the most rightward in their allegiances by:

Percentage Of Registered Democrats
# Of Contributions To Democrats Per Capita
$ Amount Contributed To Democrats Per Capita

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 134 for each of the criteria where number one was the most liberal.

The winner, Waunakee, is “The Most liberal City in Wisconsin For 2019”.

Let’s go through these liberal places, shall we?

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The 10 Most liberal Places In Wisconsin For 2019

1. Waunakee

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 13,284
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $8.98
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.1
More on Waunakee: Photos | Data

2. Mount Horeb

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 7,383
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $18.71
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.11
More on Mount Horeb: Photos | Data

Mount Horeb is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,009 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

3. Stoughton

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Overall SnackAbility

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/10

Population: 13,058
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $6.55
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.09
More on Stoughton: Photos | Data

Stoughton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It straddles the Yahara River about 20 miles southeast of the state capital, Madison. Stoughton is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,611.

4. Madison

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 248,856
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $50.32
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.41
More on Madison: Photos | Data

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Dane County. As of July 1, 2016, Madison’s estimated population of 252,551 made it the second-largest city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 82nd-largest in the United States. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau’s Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Dane County and neighboring Iowa, Green, and Columbia counties. The Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area’s 2010 population was 568,593.

5. Monona

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 7,989
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $136.3
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 1.16
More on Monona: Photos | Data

Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,533 at the 2010 census. It is completely surrounded by Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

6. Fitchburg

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 27,914
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $121.75
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.94
More on Fitchburg: Photos | Data

Fitchburg is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 25,260 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is a suburb of Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Fitchburg consists of a mix of suburban neighborhoods closer the border with the city of Madison, commercial and industrial properties, and more rural properties in the southern portion of the city. Despite its status as an incorporated city, some rural parts of Fitchburg still lack certain municipal services such as sewer, water, and natural gas.

7. Sun Prairie

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 32,112
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $6.78
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.08
More on Sun Prairie: Photos | Data

Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A suburb of Madison, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city’s population was 29,441 at the 2010 U.S. Census. It is the second most populous city in Dane County after Madison.

8. Middleton

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 18,951
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $238.56
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 1.75
More on Middleton: Photos | Data

Middleton is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and a suburb of the state capital, Madison. Middleton’s motto is “The Good Neighbor City.” The population was 17,442 at the 2010 census.

9. Cottage Grove

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 6,795
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $38.14
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.53
More on Cottage Grove: Photos | Data

10. Verona

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 12,465
Percent Democrat: 70.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $27.57
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.25
More on Verona: Photos | Data

Verona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States and is a suburb of Madison. The population was 10,619 at the 2010 census. The city is located ten miles southwest of downtown Madison within the Town of Verona. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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 Waunakee ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.

If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Wisconsin:

West Bend
Slinger
Hartford

For more Wisconsin reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Liberal Places In Wisconsin

Rank	City	Population	% Liberal
1	Waunakee, WI	13,284	70.4%
2	Mount Horeb, WI	7,383	70.4%
3	Stoughton, WI	13,058	70.4%
4	Madison, WI	248,856	70.4%
5	Monona, WI	7,989	70.4%
6	Fitchburg, WI	27,914	70.4%
7	Sun Prairie, WI	32,112	70.4%
8	Middleton, WI	18,951	70.4%
9	Cottage Grove, WI	6,795	70.4%
10	Verona, WI	12,465	70.4%
11	Deforest, WI	9,663	70.4%
12	Oregon, WI	10,033	70.4%
13	Mcfarland, WI	8,235	70.4%
14	St. Francis, WI	9,532	65.5%
15	Greendale, WI	14,293	65.5%
16	Greenfield, WI	37,082	65.5%
17	Shorewood, WI	13,367	65.5%
18	South Milwaukee, WI	21,185	65.5%
19	Cudahy, WI	18,350	65.5%
20	Brown Deer, WI	12,076	65.5%
21	West Allis, WI	60,546	65.5%
22	Franklin, WI	36,295	65.5%
23	Wauwatosa, WI	47,687	65.5%
24	Oak Creek, WI	35,588	65.5%
25	Whitefish Bay, WI	14,099	65.5%
26	Glendale, WI	12,868	65.5%
27	Milwaukee, WI	599,086	65.5%
28	Fox Point, WI	6,706	65.5%
29	Hales Corners, WI	7,704	65.5%
30	Ashland, WI	7,997	52.6%
31	Janesville, WI	63,957	51.7%
32	Milton, WI	5,566	51.7%
33	Edgerton, WI	5,496	51.7%
34	Evansville, WI	5,222	51.7%
35	Beloit, WI	36,733	51.7%
36	West Salem, WI	5,006	50.9%
37	La Crosse, WI	51,928	50.9%
38	Onalaska, WI	18,452	50.9%
39	Holmen, WI	9,693	50.9%
40	Superior, WI	26,473	50.4%
41	Altoona, WI	7,350	49.7%
42	Eau Claire, WI	67,945	49.7%
43	Monroe, WI	10,688	48.0%
44	Stevens Point, WI	26,526	48.0%
45	Kenosha, WI	99,623	46.9%
46	Twin Lakes, WI	6,040	46.9%
47	Pleasant Prairie, WI	20,552	46.9%
48	Reedsburg, WI	9,480	46.8%
49	Baraboo, WI	12,080	46.8%
50	Columbus, WI	5,004	45.6%
51	Portage, WI	10,321	45.6%
52	Sturgeon Bay, WI	8,917	45.6%
53	Mount Pleasant, WI	26,300	45.2%
54	Waterford, WI	5,392	45.2%
55	Racine, WI	77,740	45.2%
56	Burlington, WI	10,652	45.2%
57	Sturtevant, WI	6,977	45.2%
58	Prairie Du Chien, WI	5,715	44.2%
59	Richland Center, WI	5,053	44.2%
60	Neenah, WI	25,821	42.5%
61	Menasha, WI	17,945	42.5%
62	Oshkosh, WI	66,649	42.5%
63	De Pere, WI	24,695	41.4%
64	Ashwaubenon, WI	17,141	41.4%
65	Allouez, WI	13,898	41.4%
66	Bellevue, WI	15,373	41.4%
67	Hobart, WI	8,178	41.4%
68	Green Bay, WI	104,796	41.4%
69	Suamico, WI	12,222	41.4%
70	Platteville, WI	12,194	41.2%
71	Menomonie, WI	16,222	40.9%
72	Little Chute, WI	11,006	40.5%
73	Appleton, WI	73,832	40.5%
74	Kimberly, WI	6,718	40.5%
75	Kaukauna, WI	15,883	40.5%
76	River Falls, WI	15,256	39.3%
77	Plymouth, WI	8,477	38.5%
78	Sheboygan, WI	48,560	38.5%
79	Sheboygan Falls, WI	7,850	38.5%
80	Watertown, WI	23,730	38.4%
81	Fort Atkinson, WI	12,429	38.4%
82	Jefferson, WI	7,975	38.4%
83	Lake Mills, WI	5,816	38.4%
84	Rothschild, WI	5,292	38.1%
85	Wausau, WI	38,934	38.1%
86	Kronenwetter, WI	7,534	38.1%
87	Lake Hallie, WI	6,666	37.7%
88	Chippewa Falls, WI	13,920	37.7%
89	Howard, WI	19,121	37.7%
90	Rhinelander, WI	7,501	37.7%
91	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	17,905	37.6%
92	Marshfield, WI	18,326	37.6%
93	Port Washington, WI	11,589	37.0%
94	Cedarburg, WI	11,499	37.0%
95	Mequon, WI	23,787	37.0%
96	Grafton, WI	11,576	37.0%
97	Hudson, WI	13,456	36.8%
98	New Richmond, WI	8,761	36.8%
99	Merrill, WI	9,264	36.5%
100	Lake Geneva, WI	7,766	36.4%