Beltrami County is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Beltrami County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Beltrami County, ~35% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Beltrami County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Beltrami County is the least Republican-leaning.
Beltrami County runs about 8 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Beltrami County. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+68) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+37), a spread of about 105 points.
Why Beltrami County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Beltrami County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Beltrami County, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Beltrami County looks the way it does
Turnout in Beltrami County 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.
Nearby Counties
- Clearwater County, MN R+46
- Hubbard County, MN R+30
- Mahnomen County, MN R+16
- Cass County, MN R+30
- Red Lake County, MN R+47
- Itasca County, MN R+22
- Becker County, MN R+33
- Pennington County, MN R+32
- Wadena County, MN R+49
- Norman County, MN R+27
Counties with Similar Populations
- Monroe County, TN R+67
- Monroe County, WI R+28
- Logan County, OH R+51
- Mifflin County, PA R+58
- Marshall County, IN R+44
- Bryan County, OK R+54
- Hancock County, MS R+53
- Auglaize County, OH R+59
- Habersham County, GA R+55
- Jackson County, IN R+51
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.