55917 leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 96% of adults in 55917 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55917, ~33% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55917 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55917 leans more Republican than 2 of 10 neighbors.
55917 runs about 37 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55917 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55917. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+45) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 18 points.
Why 55917 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 55917, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
55917 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55917 runs about 37 points more Republican.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 55917, MN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 55917 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 55917 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 63%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 89% of households in 55917 own their home, above 84% 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.