Lexington is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Lexington typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lexington, ~31% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lexington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lexington leans more Democratic than 41 of 113 neighbors.
Politically, Lexington sits close to the rest of Minnesota.
Why Lexington leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lexington. 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; Lexington, MN sits in the top tenth 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 Lexington looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 42% of households in Lexington rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 5% of homes in Lexington have more than one occupant per room, above 87% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Circle Pines, MN Even
- Mounds View, MN D+22
- Blaine, MN D+6
- Lino Lakes, MN R+9
- Spring Lake Park, MN D+14
- Shoreview, MN D+30
- North Oaks, MN D+22
- Fridley, MN D+23
- Arden Hills, MN D+31
- New Brighton, MN D+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Antrim, NH R+9
- Ash, NC R+38
- Belvidere, TN R+72
- East Pittsburgh, PA D+53
- Caneyville, KY R+68
- White Hall, IL R+44
- Princeville, IL R+43
- Windsor, SC R+58
- Greenwood, FL R+16
- Hamden, OH R+58
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.