Hermantown is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 98% of adults in Hermantown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hermantown, ~51% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~2% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hermantown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hermantown leans more Democratic than 32 of 36 neighbors.
Politically, Hermantown sits close to the rest of Minnesota.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hermantown. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+13), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Hermantown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hermantown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Hermantown, MN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hermantown looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Hermantown 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Hermantown have completed high school, above 94% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Proctor, MN D+5
- Duluth, MN D+31
- Four Corners, MN R+12
- Harnell Park, MN R+19
- Esko, MN R+16
- Superior, WI D+7
- Oliver, WI R+9
- Saginaw, MN R+18
- Scanlon, MN R+10
- Thomson, MN R+14
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fort Meade, MD D+40
- Pompton Lakes, NJ R+18
- Bellevue, OH R+41
- Erwin, TN R+54
- Gardiner, ME R+16
- Jerseyville, IL R+43
- Bedford Heights, OH D+77
- Tuttle, OK R+63
- Conley, GA D+78
- Lincoln Park, NJ R+16
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.