West Union is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 75% of adults in West Union typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Union, ~16% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Union compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Union leans more Republican than 27 of 40 neighbors.
West Union runs about 63 points more Republican than Minnesota as a whole. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while West Union is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Union. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+56), a spread of about 14 points.
Why West Union 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 West Union, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Union votes against the grain of Minnesota. Minnesota leans Democratic overall, while West Union runs about 63 points more Republican.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; West Union, MN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in West Union looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in West Union own their home, about 10 points above the Minnesota average of 82%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sauk Centre, MN R+48
- Westport, MN R+58
- Osakis, MN R+48
- Round Prairie, MN R+63
- Ward Springs, MN R+56
- Gutches Grove, MN R+59
- Villard, MN R+51
- Nelson, MN R+52
- Grey Eagle, MN R+54
- Melrose, MN R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- South Chatham, MA D+33
- Spur, TX R+67
- Knightsen, CA R+21
- Germania Gardens, NJ R+3
- Leadwood, MO R+55
- Linden, IN R+55
- Carrizozo, NM R+23
- Burtrum, MN R+61
- Robie Creek, ID R+48
- Mount Hope, KS 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.