Badger is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Badger typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Badger, ~14% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Badger compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Badger leans more Republican than 8 of 9 neighbors.
Badger runs about 60 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Badger is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Badger leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Badger, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Badger votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Badger runs about 60 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Badger fits that profile on both counts.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Badger, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Badger looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Badger own their home, about 8 points above the Minnesota average of 82%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Badger have completed high school, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ross, MN R+54
- Greenbush, MN R+52
- Swift, MN R+50
- Strathcona, MN R+48
- Roseau, MN R+35
- Pinecreek, MN R+58
- Wannaska, MN R+52
- Salol, MN R+50
- Middle River, MN R+42
- Gatzke, MN R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chula, VA R+34
- Paris Crossing, IN R+62
- North Creek, NY R+8
- Petrolia, PA R+60
- Shinnville, NC R+55
- Tiplersville, MS R+69
- Wanda, IL R+29
- Atlas, MI R+31
- Milan, WA R+45
- Deer Creek, IL R+48
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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.