New York Mills is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 76% of adults in New York Mills typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New York Mills, ~17% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New York Mills compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New York Mills leans more Republican than 14 of 25 neighbors.
New York Mills runs about 58 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while New York Mills is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New York Mills. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+51), a spread of about 10 points.
Why New York Mills 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 York Mills, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
New York Mills votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while New York Mills runs about 58 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; New York Mills, MN sits above the national average 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 New York Mills looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. New York Mills 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 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bluffton, MN R+60
- Heinola, MN R+44
- Perham, MN R+39
- Ottertail, MN R+42
- Hillview, MN R+56
- Deer Creek, MN R+54
- Wadena, MN R+41
- Sebeka, MN R+58
- Henning, MN R+47
- Richville, MN R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Iota, LA R+86
- Fountaintown, IN R+56
- Bellaire, MI R+9
- Beresford, SD R+49
- Vernon, NY R+30
- Shady Shores, TX R+37
- Alpine, NJ Even
- Steele, AL R+80
- Deerfield, NH R+4
- Upland, PA D+35
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.