55407 is a Democratic stronghold. About 86% of voters here vote Democratic and 14% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 55407 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55407, ~59% vote Democratic, ~9% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55407 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55407 leans more Democratic than 85 of 87 neighbors.
55407 runs about 68 points more Democratic than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55407. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+78) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+63), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 55407 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 55407, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 55407 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 55407 sits in the top quarter (about 47%, above 87% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 50% of adults in 55407 have never been married, above 95% of zip codes.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 55407, MN sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 55407 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 55407 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.