55972 leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 55972 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 55972, ~22% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 55972 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 55972 leans more Republican than 1 of 8 neighbors.
55972 runs about 36 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55972 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 55972. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+41) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 55972 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 55972, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
55972 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 55972 runs about 36 points more Republican.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; 55972, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 55972 looks the way it does
Turnout in 55972 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.