56449 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 56449 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 56449, ~17% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 56449 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 56449 leans more Republican than 5 of 6 neighbors.
56449 runs about 59 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 56449 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 56449 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 56449, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
56449 votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while 56449 runs about 59 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 56449 fits that profile on both counts.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 56449, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 56449 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 56449 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 95% of households in 56449 own their home, about 20 points above the U.S. average of 75%. 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.