Champlin leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 96% of adults in Champlin typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Champlin, ~53% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~4% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Champlin compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Champlin leans more Democratic than 55 of 109 neighbors.
Champlin runs about 6 points more Democratic than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Champlin. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+17) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Champlin 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 Champlin, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 85% of residents in Champlin live in densely developed areas, about 49 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Champlin sits in the top quarter (about 38%, above 86% of cities).
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Champlin, MN sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Champlin looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Champlin 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Champlin have completed high school, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Anoka, MN D+5
- Osseo, MN D+8
- Coon Rapids, MN D+9
- Dayton, MN R+5
- Brooklyn Park, MN D+37
- Maple Grove, MN D+18
- Andover, MN R+14
- Ramsey, MN R+11
- Brooklyn Center, MN D+40
- Spring Lake Park, MN D+14
Cities with Similar Populations
- Keene, NH D+22
- Augusta, ME Even
- Libertyville, IL D+26
- Latrobe, PA R+29
- Gainesville, TX R+44
- Mountain Brook, AL R+23
- American Canyon, CA D+29
- Palatka, FL R+18
- Trotwood, OH D+64
- Wahiawa, HI D+11
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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.