55780 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 58% of adults in 55780 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55780, ~28% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55780 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55780 leans more Republican than 2 of 7 neighbors.
55780 runs about 9 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55780. The southeast side is the most split-leaning (R+13) and the east side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 55780 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 55780. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; 55780, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 55780 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 5% of homes in 55780 have more than one occupant per room, above 85% 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.