Murdock leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Murdock typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Murdock, ~14% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Murdock compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Murdock leans more Republican than 18 of 26 neighbors.
Murdock runs about 51 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Murdock is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Murdock. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Murdock 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 Murdock, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Murdock votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Murdock runs about 51 points more Republican.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Murdock, MN does.
Why turnout in Murdock looks the way it does
Turnout in Murdock sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kerkhoven, MN R+45
- DeGraff, MN R+42
- Benson, MN R+28
- Pennock, MN R+44
- Gluek, MN R+56
- Swift Falls, MN R+39
- Sunburg, MN R+39
- Raymond, MN R+59
- Clara City, MN R+54
- Clontarf, MN R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yukon, PA R+51
- Grandview, IA R+46
- Hubbardsville, NY R+25
- Prinsburg, MN R+66
- Willis, OK R+66
- Mill Village, PA R+47
- Ebenezer, TX R+64
- Mariposa, NC R+47
- St. Johns, IN R+51
- Rockford, WA R+53
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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.