55904 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 55904 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55904, ~44% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55904 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55904 leans more Democratic than 6 of 9 neighbors.
55904 runs about 9 points more Democratic than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55904. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+35) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+7), a spread of about 42 points.
Why 55904 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 55904, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 43% of adults in 55904 have never been married, modestly above similar-sized zip codes (around 34%). Density combined with diversity predicts Democratic voting, and non-Hispanic white share in 55904 is about 70%, compared to around 86% in nearby zip codes. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 55904 sits in the top quarter (about 38%, above 79% of zip codes).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 55904, MN sits in the top quarter 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 55904 looks the way it does
Turnout in 55904 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.