Farris leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Farris typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Farris, ~32% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Farris compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Farris leans more Republican than 5 of 18 neighbors.
Farris runs about 12 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Farris is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Farris. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+34) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+38), a spread of about 71 points.
Why Farris 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 Farris, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Farris votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Farris runs about 12 points more Republican.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Farris, 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 Farris looks the way it does
Turnout in Farris 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
- Cass Lake, MN D+24
- Pennington, MN Even
- Laporte, MN R+33
- Bemidji, MN R+7
- Turtle River, MN R+18
- Wilton, MN R+36
- Benedict, MN R+25
- Schley, MN Even
- Solway, MN R+45
- Lake George, MN R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fort Ann, NY R+38
- DeKalb, MS D+39
- Fairport Harbor, OH R+11
- East Gaffney, SC R+22
- Redgranite, WI R+32
- Greenville, FL R+24
- Hazel Green, WI R+36
- Tahoe City, CA D+14
- Ash Grove, MO R+62
- Gillette, NJ Even
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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.