Circle Pines is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 90% of adults in Circle Pines typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Circle Pines, ~46% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Circle Pines compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Circle Pines sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 38 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 72 leaning the other way.
Politically, Circle Pines sits close to the rest of Minnesota.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Circle Pines. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+9) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+9), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Circle Pines leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Circle Pines. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Circle Pines, MN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Circle Pines looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Circle Pines 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lexington, MN D+4
- Lino Lakes, MN R+9
- Mounds View, MN D+22
- Blaine, MN D+6
- Shoreview, MN D+30
- North Oaks, MN D+22
- Spring Lake Park, MN D+14
- Centerville, MN R+7
- Arden Hills, MN D+31
- New Brighton, MN D+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Swannanoa, NC D+5
- Bonner Springs, KS R+21
- Kinnelon, NJ R+18
- Terryville, NY R+21
- Elon, NC R+6
- Monongahela, PA R+26
- Jasper, TX R+17
- Fort Bliss, TX R+10
- Fayetteville, PA R+40
- Hebron, TX D+3
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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.