Armatage is a Democratic stronghold. About 83% of voters here vote Democratic and 17% Republican.
About 98% of adults in Armatage typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Armatage, ~81% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~2% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Armatage compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Armatage leans more Democratic than 10 of 35 neighbors.
Armatage runs about 61 points more Democratic than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Armatage. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+72) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+58), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Armatage leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Armatage, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Armatage live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Armatage sits in the top quarter (about 68%, above 89% of neighborhoods).
Population density, never-married share, and Democratic lean
Places that combine high population density and a low never-married share tend to lean Democratic, as Armatage, Minneapolis, MN does.
Why turnout in Armatage looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Armatage 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 76%, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Armatage have completed high school, above 81% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Kenny, Minneapolis, MN D+64
- Fulton, Minneapolis, MN D+68
- Southdale, Edina, MN D+48
- Lynnhurst, Minneapolis, MN D+77
- Windom, Minneapolis, MN D+66
- Fuller Tangletown, Minneapolis, MN D+74
- Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN D+72
- East Harriet, Minneapolis, MN D+76
- Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN D+62
- Kingfield, Minneapolis, MN D+82
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bailey, East Lansing, MI D+57
- First Ward, Binghamton, NY D+29
- Gashland, Kansas City, MO R+4
- Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA D+25
- Northwest Arvada, Arvada, CO D+16
- Leaksville, Eden, NC R+9
- College Hill, Easton, PA D+57
- Surrey Lane, Bergenfield, NJ R+22
- Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA D+61
- North Elevation, Billings, MT D+7
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.