55414 is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 55414 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55414, ~51% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55414 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55414 leans more Democratic than 74 of 92 neighbors.
55414 runs about 59 points more Democratic than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55414. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+73) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+59), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 55414 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 55414, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 55414 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 55414 sits in the top quarter (about 67%, above 96% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 82% of adults in 55414 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 55414, MN sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 55414 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 86% of households in 55414 rent, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 24% of adults in 55414 report food insecurity, above 88% of zip codes. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 55414 sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. 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.