Colby, Wisconsin is a small rural town located in the central part of the state. It has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its scenic views and friendly atmosphere. Although it may seem quiet and peaceful on the surface, Colby has an active political scene that contributes to making this small town an enjoyable place to live. The local government consists of an elected Mayor, who is responsible for setting the policies and regulations that affect the community. There are also several different county representatives who act as liaisons between the citizens of Colby and their government. Additionally, each year residents can participate in local elections by casting their ballots for various candidates running for office at both the county and state level. These elections are seen as important opportunities for residents to have their voice heard when it comes to local issues such as taxes, economic development, education, transportation and more. All in all, politics play a significant role in keeping Colby a vibrant and livable place for its citizens.
The political climate in Colby, WI is moderately conservative.
Clark County, WI is very conservative. In Clark County, WI 30.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 67.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Clark county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 67.1% to 30.4%.
Clark county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Colby, WI is moderately conservative.
Clark County, Wisconsin is very conservative.
Wisconsin is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Colby, Wisconsin: R r d r R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Colby, WI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 38 contributions totaling $2,164 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $57 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 70 contributions totaling $2,584 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $37 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)