Lyon County leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Lyon County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lyon County, ~29% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lyon County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Lyon County leans more Republican than 1 of 11 neighbors.
Lyon County runs about 33 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Lyon County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Lyon County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Lyon County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Lyon County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lyon County votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Lyon County runs about 33 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lyon County, MN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Lyon County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Lyon County 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 65%, above 78% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Yellow Medicine County, MN R+47
- Lincoln County, MN R+49
- Redwood County, MN R+47
- Murray County, MN R+54
- Chippewa County, MN R+36
- Pipestone County, MN R+48
- Lac qui Parle County, MN R+38
- Renville County, MN R+49
- Cottonwood County, MN R+46
- Deuel County, SD R+54
Counties with Similar Populations
- Todd County, MN R+50
- Iosco County, MI R+28
- Adair County, MO R+21
- Barbour County, AL R+3
- Posey County, IN R+45
- Washington County, FL R+61
- Fannin County, GA R+62
- Macon County, TN R+68
- Hardee County, FL R+46
- Salem City, VA R+21
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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.