56357 is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 56357 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 56357, ~15% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 56357 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 56357 is the most Republican-leaning.
56357 runs about 65 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 56357 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 56357 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 56357, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
56357 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 56357 runs about 65 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 56357 fits that profile on both counts. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 78% of households in 56357 are family households, above 87% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 56357, MN sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 56357 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in 56357 own their home, about 13 points above the Minnesota average of 82%. 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.