55790 is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 55790 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55790, ~29% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55790 compares
55790 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
Politically, 55790 sits close to the rest of Minnesota.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55790. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+15) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+17), a spread of about 32 points.
Why 55790 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 55790. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 55790, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 55790 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 4% of homes in 55790 have more than one occupant per room, above 82% of zip codes. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 55790 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.