Rose Creek leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 50% of adults in Rose Creek typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rose Creek, ~17% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rose Creek compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rose Creek leans more Republican than 7 of 50 neighbors.
Rose Creek runs about 36 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Rose Creek is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rose Creek. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+41) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+29), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Rose Creek 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 Rose Creek, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rose Creek votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while Rose Creek runs about 36 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Rose Creek, MN sits in the top quarter 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 Rose Creek looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Rose Creek 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Nicolville, MN R+26
- Adams, MN R+37
- Johnsburg, MN R+41
- Elkton, MN R+39
- Austin Acres, MN R+21
- Austin, MN R+2
- Brownsdale, MN R+35
- Lyle, MN R+41
- Mapleview, MN R+3
- Taopi, MN R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Nashua, MT R+56
- Whitesand, TN R+74
- Bannister, MI R+48
- Little Rock, SC D+3
- Little River, KS R+64
- Andover, IL R+40
- Elrod, AL R+81
- Lyndon Center, VT R+19
- Worcester, VT D+26
- Haverhill, NH R+12
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.