The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Eagle River. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.
Politics Key
Very liberal
Split evenly
Very conservative
Eagle River tends to be slightly republican based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, Eagle River has more republican voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Eagle River leans more republican.
Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In Eagle River, 42.12% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Eagle River women make up 48.74% of the population.
Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Eagle River is 33.9, which is younger than the national median age of 38.1.
Is Eagle River a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Eagle River, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 36% of the time.
Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.
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