Kenyon leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Kenyon typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kenyon, ~29% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kenyon compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kenyon leans more Republican than 20 of 52 neighbors.
Kenyon runs about 37 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Kenyon is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Kenyon. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Kenyon 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 Kenyon, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Kenyon votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Kenyon runs about 37 points more Republican.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Kenyon, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Kenyon looks the way it does
Turnout in Kenyon 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
- Moland, MN R+38
- Skyburg, MN R+47
- Nerstrand, MN R+32
- Sogn, MN R+35
- Ruskin, MN R+40
- Wanamingo, MN R+31
- West Concord, MN R+42
- Dennison, MN R+32
- Wastedo, MN R+33
- Concord, MN R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Keysville, VA R+26
- Cedarville, AR R+65
- Coleman, WI R+43
- Albion, NE R+59
- Big Clifty, KY R+66
- Ossineke, MI R+37
- Spring Bluff, GA R+42
- Kuttawa, KY R+56
- Plandome Manor, NY D+12
- Newfields, NH D+13
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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.