58721 is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 58721 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 58721, ~8% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 58721 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 58721 leans more Republican than 1 of 3 neighbors.
58721 runs about 37 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Why 58721 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 58721. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; 58721, ND sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 58721 looks the way it does
Turnout in 58721 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 North Dakota 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.