Grasston leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Grasston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Grasston, ~20% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Grasston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Grasston leans more Republican than 27 of 36 neighbors.
Grasston runs about 50 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Grasston is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Grasston 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 Grasston, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Grasston votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Grasston runs about 50 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Grasston, MN sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Grasston looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Grasston own their home, about 8 points above the Minnesota average of 82%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Henriette, MN R+45
- Braham, MN R+39
- Pine City, MN R+35
- Quamba, MN R+49
- Mora, MN R+37
- Brook Park, MN R+49
- Rock Creek, MN R+46
- Rush City, MN R+36
- Stanchfield, MN R+43
- Beroun, MN R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Williamsville, IL R+39
- Lawrence, PA R+12
- Donnelly, ID R+52
- Chappell Hill, TX R+56
- Exeter, MO R+69
- Hardee Cross Roads, NC R+42
- Walnut, IL R+44
- St. Regis Park, KY D+5
- Society Hill, SC D+6
- Sopchoppy, FL R+57
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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.