Osseo leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Osseo typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Osseo, ~44% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Osseo compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Osseo leans more Democratic than 51 of 108 neighbors.
Politically, Osseo sits close to the rest of Minnesota.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Osseo. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+17) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Osseo 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 Osseo, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 84% of residents in Osseo live in densely developed areas, about 48 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Osseo sits in the top quarter (about 42%, above 89% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 32% of adults in Osseo have never been married, above 81% of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Osseo, MN sits in the top tenth 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 Osseo looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Osseo 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Osseo have completed high school, above 96% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Maple Grove, MN D+18
- Champlin, MN D+10
- Dayton, MN R+5
- Brooklyn Park, MN D+37
- Anoka, MN D+5
- Corcoran, MN R+12
- Coon Rapids, MN D+9
- New Hope, MN D+36
- Brooklyn Center, MN D+40
- Plymouth, MN D+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Grape Creek, TX R+71
- New Paris, OH R+59
- Virden, IL R+39
- Como, MS D+31
- Mechanicsburg, OH R+54
- St. Johnsville, NY R+41
- Pierceton, IN R+54
- Janesville, MN R+35
- Pleasant Hills, MD R+17
- West Juneau, AK D+39
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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.