Renville leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Renville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Renville, ~24% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Renville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Renville leans more Republican than 7 of 30 neighbors.
Renville runs about 46 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Renville is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Renville. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Renville 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 Renville, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Renville votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Renville runs about 46 points more Republican.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Renville, MN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Renville looks the way it does
Turnout in Renville 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
- Danube, MN R+54
- Sacred Heart, MN R+40
- Prinsburg, MN R+66
- Roseland, MN R+62
- Olivia, MN R+41
- Bechyn, MN R+50
- Belview, MN R+60
- Blomkest, MN R+59
- Clara City, MN R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lyndeborough, NH R+6
- Meridian Hills, IN D+21
- Bull Valley, IL R+16
- Newport, NY R+48
- Guy, TX R+57
- Oakwood, VA R+60
- Konawa, OK R+54
- Bonnerdale, AR R+65
- Truesdale, MO R+50
- Park River, ND R+48
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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.