58727 is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 67% of adults in 58727 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 58727, ~7% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 58727 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 58727 is the most Republican-leaning.
58727 runs about 42 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Why 58727 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 58727. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 58727, ND sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 58727 looks the way it does
Turnout in 58727 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.