55370 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 55370 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55370, ~15% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55370 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55370 is the most Republican-leaning.
55370 runs about 60 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55370 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 55370 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 55370, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
55370 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55370 runs about 60 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 55370 sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 85% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 55370, MN sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 55370 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in 55370 own their home, about 10 points above the Minnesota average of 82%. 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.