56591 is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 56591 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 56591, ~29% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 56591 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 56591 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 0 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 5 leaning the other way.
56591 runs about 7 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole.
Why 56591 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 56591. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as 56591, MN does.
Why turnout in 56591 looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 22% of adults in 56591 report food insecurity, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 56591 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.