Pennington is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Pennington typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pennington, ~32% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pennington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pennington sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 3 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 14 leaning the other way.
Pennington runs about 6 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pennington. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+9) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+17), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Pennington leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pennington. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
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 Pennington, MN does.
Why turnout in Pennington looks the way it does
Turnout in Pennington sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cass Lake, MN D+24
- Farris, MN R+8
- Turtle River, MN R+18
- Schley, MN Even
- Tenstrike, MN R+38
- Bemidji, MN R+7
- Hines, MN R+42
- Bena, MN Even
- Laporte, MN R+33
- Blackduck, MN R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Harkers Island, NC R+50
- Sioux Rapids, IA R+46
- Bartow, GA R+14
- Highfalls, GA R+58
- Pleasant Hill, LA R+37
- Dornsife, PA R+67
- Harshaw, WI R+30
- Trenton, KY R+57
- Milford Square, PA R+18
- Longtown, OK R+61
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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.