Woodcrest leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Woodcrest typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Woodcrest, ~43% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Woodcrest compares
Woodcrest runs about 7 points more Democratic than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Woodcrest. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+4), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Woodcrest leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Woodcrest. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Woodcrest, Coon Rapids, MN sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Woodcrest looks the way it does
Turnout in Woodcrest 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 Neighborhoods
- Northdale, Coon Rapids, MN D+7
- Shingle Creek, Minneapolis, MN D+47
- Lind-Bohanon, Minneapolis, MN D+56
- Victory, Minneapolis, MN D+57
- Webber-Camden, Minneapolis, MN D+61
- Waite Park, Minneapolis, MN D+55
- Folwell, Minneapolis, MN D+67
- Audubon Park, Minneapolis, MN D+67
- Jordan, Minneapolis, MN D+63
- Hawthorne, Minneapolis, MN D+62
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Southeast Growth Area, Fresno, CA R+34
- Downtown West, Gary, IN D+84
- Northwood Hills, West Palm Beach, FL D+61
- Royal Ridge, San Antonio, TX D+9
- Doffing, Mission, TX R+5
- College Creek, Ames, IA D+25
- Parkmont, Fremont, CA D+36
- Meadow Park, Rochester, MN D+13
- Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District, Parker, SC D+36
- Pearl-Meigs-Monroe, Rochester, NY D+61
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.