55947 leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 95% of adults in 55947 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55947, ~45% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~5% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55947 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55947 leans more Republican than 3 of 11 neighbors.
55947 runs about 9 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55947. The south side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+21), a spread of about 22 points.
Why 55947 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 55947. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; 55947, MN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 55947 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 55947 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 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. 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.