56098 leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About more than 99% of adults in 56098 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 56098, ~28% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~0% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 56098 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 56098 leans more Republican than 1 of 9 neighbors.
56098 runs about 48 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 56098 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 56098 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 56098, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
56098 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 56098 runs about 48 points more Republican.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 56098, MN sits below the national average on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 56098 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 56098 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%, above 55% 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.