55708 is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 55708 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55708, ~29% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55708 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55708 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 8 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 0 leaning the other way.
Politically, 55708 sits close to the rest of Minnesota.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55708. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+4) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+16), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 55708 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 55708. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a high non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a lower rate; 55708, MN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 55708 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 55708 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 65%, above 65% of zip codes. 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.