Hoffman leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 53% of adults in Hoffman typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hoffman, ~15% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hoffman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hoffman leans more Republican than 15 of 27 neighbors.
Hoffman runs about 47 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Hoffman is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Hoffman 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 Hoffman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Hoffman votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Hoffman runs about 47 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Hoffman sits in the bottom quarter (about 15%, below 78% of cities).
Renting and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Hoffman, MN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hoffman looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 29% of households in Hoffman rent, above 83% of cities. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Hoffman sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kensington, MN R+47
- Barrett, MN R+35
- Farwell, MN R+44
- Holmes City, MN R+41
- Erdahl, MN R+39
- Donnelly, MN R+44
- Cyrus, MN R+49
- Evansville, MN R+51
- Brandon, MN R+47
- Elbow Lake, MN R+34
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yatesville, GA R+66
- Yawkey, WV R+67
- Houck, AZ D+51
- Mendoza, TX R+11
- San Pierre, IN R+55
- Harviell, MO R+74
- Losantville, IN R+57
- Dundas, IL R+64
- Delmar, IA R+39
- Penney Farms, FL R+52
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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.