55363 leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 82% of adults in 55363 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55363, ~25% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55363 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55363 leans more Republican than 10 of 16 neighbors.
55363 runs about 43 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55363 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55363. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+36), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 55363 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 55363, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
55363 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55363 runs about 43 points more Republican.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 55363, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 55363 looks the way it does
Turnout in 55363 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.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Minnesota Secretary of State, Elections, 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.