Osgood is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Osgood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Osgood, ~40% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Osgood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Osgood leans more Republican than 10 of 12 neighbors.
Osgood runs about 32 points more Democratic than North Dakota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Osgood. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+18), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Osgood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Osgood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Osgood, Fargo, ND sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Osgood looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Osgood 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 73%, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Woodhaven, Fargo, ND R+13
- Amber Valley, Fargo, ND D+11
- Stone Bridge, Fargo, ND Even
- Bluemont Lakes, Fargo, ND D+10
- Willow Park, Fargo, ND D+25
- West Acres, Fargo, ND D+21
- Bennett, Fargo, ND R+15
- Southpointe, Fargo, ND D+5
- Brunsdale, Fargo, ND D+3
- Westgate, Fargo, ND D+10
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Wakefield, Little Rock, AR D+71
- Fitzgerald, Detroit, MI D+88
- West Park, Allentown, PA D+29
- Bessemer, Pueblo, CO D+17
- Atlantic, Seattle, WA D+73
- Westlake, Seattle, WA D+64
- Avondale, Cincinnati, OH D+83
- Lake Frederica, Orlando, FL D+19
- Braddock Road Metro, Alexandria, VA D+65
- Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH D+59
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Dakota 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.