55952 leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 50% of adults in 55952 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55952, ~14% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55952 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55952 is the most Republican-leaning.
55952 runs about 50 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55952 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 55952 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 55952, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
55952 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55952 runs about 50 points more Republican.
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; 55952, MN sits below the national average on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 55952 looks the way it does
Turnout in 55952 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.