Cloquet is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Cloquet typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cloquet, ~38% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cloquet compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cloquet leans more Republican than 7 of 35 neighbors.
Cloquet runs about 8 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Cloquet. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+14), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Cloquet leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cloquet. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Cloquet, MN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Cloquet looks the way it does
Turnout in Cloquet 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 Cities
- Scanlon, MN R+10
- Iverson, MN D+3
- Esko, MN R+16
- Thomson, MN R+14
- Carlton, MN R+22
- Blackhoof, MN R+19
- Wrenshall, MN R+22
- Sawyer, MN Even
- Saginaw, MN R+18
- Proctor, MN D+5
Cities with Similar Populations
- Corydon, IN R+46
- Dunkirk, NY Even
- Islip, NY R+20
- Lafayette, TN R+67
- California City, CA R+14
- Palmetto Estates, FL D+11
- Salida, CA R+17
- Benson, NC R+38
- Sandpoint, ID R+29
- Canton, IL R+18
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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.