New London leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 83% of adults in New London typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New London, ~26% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New London compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New London leans more Republican than 3 of 32 neighbors.
New London runs about 42 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while New London is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New London. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 18 points.
Why New London 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 New London, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
New London votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while New London runs about 42 points more Republican.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; New London, MN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in New London looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. New London 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 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in New London have completed high school, above 86% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Spicer, MN R+37
- Hawick, MN R+46
- Georgeville, MN R+56
- Regal, MN R+53
- Belgrade, MN R+56
- Pennock, MN R+44
- Kandiyohi, MN R+46
- Sunburg, MN R+39
- Paynesville, MN R+47
- Willmar, MN R+15
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fairfax, IA R+11
- Awendaw, SC R+10
- Goliad, TX R+54
- La Vale, MD R+32
- Sugar Grove, OH R+54
- North Bend, OH R+51
- Dover Foxcroft, ME R+28
- Bellevue, IA R+37
- Jamestown, KY R+64
- Bayport, MN D+14
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.