These Are The 10 Most Liberal Cities In Minnesota For 2019

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2019. This is our third time ranking the most liberal places to live in Minnesota.

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Now that we’re starting up the election swing to decide not only our next President, but many other local statewide initiatives, it’s important to put into context the types of decisions that will be made in the coming years.

Who makes the decisions? Not the people getting elected. It’s the voters.

Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the North Star State?

In order to do so, we turned our sites on measuring how each city in Minnesota with populations greater than 5,000 voted and contributed to political campaigns in the past several years. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat and gave the most to liberals where named the most liberal cities in the state.

Here are the 10 most liberal places in Minnesota for 2019:

If you’re wondering, Little Falls is the most conservative city in Minnesota of all those we measured.

And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most liberal cities in Minnesota.

And if you already knew these places were liberal, check out some more reading about Minnesota and the most lberal places in the country:

How we determined the most liberal cities in Minnesota for 2019

We started by making a list of every city in Minnesota over 5,000 people based on the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (The most recent data). That left us with 145 cities and towns.

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We then measured the voting record and donation data to determine which places lean the most rightward in their allegiances by:

Percentage Of Registered Democrats
# Of Contributions To Democrats Per Capita
$ Amount Contributed To Democrats Per Capita

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 145 for each of the criteria where number one was the most liberal.

The winner, North St. Paul, is “The Most liberal City in Minnesota For 2019”.

Let’s go through these liberal places, shall we?

The 10 Most liberal Places In Minnesota For 2019

1. North St. Paul

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 12,241
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $6.06
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.08
More on North St. Paul: Photos | Data

North Saint Paul is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, located east-northeast of the city of Saint Paul. The population was 11,460 at the 2010 census.

2. Mounds View

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 12,872
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $16.7
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.36
More on Mounds View: Photos | Data

Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,155 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

3. Little Canada

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 10,321
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $106.28
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 1.24
More on Little Canada: Data

Little Canada is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. It is an inner ring suburb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul. The population was 9,773 at the 2010 census.

4. Arden Hills

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 10,250
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $29.69
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.49
More on Arden Hills: Photos | Data

5. St. Paul

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 300,820
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $15.17
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.16
More on St. Paul: Photos | Data

Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2016, the city’s estimated population was 304,442. Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state’s largest city. Known as the “Twin Cities”, the two form the core of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.52 million residents.

6. Falcon Heights

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 5,560
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $184.33
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 1.95
More on Falcon Heights: Photos | Data

Falcon Heights is a suburb of Saint Paul and a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,321 at the 2010 census. It became a village in 1949 and a city in 1973.

7. New Brighton

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 22,440
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $6.66
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.14
More on New Brighton: Data

New Brighton is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 21,456 at the 2010 census.

8. Maplewood

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 40,127
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $20.94
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.3
More on Maplewood: Photos | Data

9. Vadnais Heights

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 13,283
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $62.5
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.65
More on Vadnais Heights: Photos | Data

10. White Bear Lake

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Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 25,411
Percent Democrat: 65.1%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $38.29
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.34
More on White Bear Lake: Photos | Data

White Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey County in the state of Minnesota. A small portion of the city also extends into Washington County. The population was 23,769 at the 2010 census. The city is located on White Bear Lake, one of the largest lakes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

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Well there you have it, the places in Minnesota that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with North St. Paul ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.

If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Minnesota:

Little Falls
Redwood Falls
Fairmont

For more Minnesota reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Liberal Places In Minnesota

Rank	City	Population	% Liberal
1	North St. Paul, MN	12,241	65.1%
2	Mounds View, MN	12,872	65.1%
3	Little Canada, MN	10,321	65.1%
4	Arden Hills, MN	10,250	65.1%
5	St. Paul, MN	300,820	65.1%
6	Falcon Heights, MN	5,560	65.1%
7	New Brighton, MN	22,440	65.1%
8	Maplewood, MN	40,127	65.1%
9	Vadnais Heights, MN	13,283	65.1%
10	White Bear Lake, MN	25,411	65.1%
11	Roseville, MN	35,624	65.1%
12	Shoreview, MN	26,432	65.1%
13	Hopkins, MN	18,217	63.1%
14	Richfield, MN	35,993	63.1%
15	Brooklyn Park, MN	79,462	63.1%
16	New Hope, MN	20,909	63.1%
17	Minneapolis, MN	411,452	63.1%
18	Robbinsdale, MN	14,446	63.1%
19	Brooklyn Center, MN	30,885	63.1%
20	Dayton, MN	5,238	63.1%
21	Minnetrista, MN	7,187	63.1%
22	Mound, MN	9,380	63.1%
23	Orono, MN	7,887	63.1%
24	Maple Grove, MN	68,362	63.1%
25	Medina, MN	5,920	63.1%
26	Corcoran, MN	5,671	63.1%
27	Golden Valley, MN	21,208	63.1%
28	Eden Prairie, MN	63,660	63.1%
29	Crystal, MN	22,910	63.1%
30	Edina, MN	50,603	63.1%
31	Minnetonka, MN	52,102	63.1%
32	Rogers, MN	12,564	63.1%
33	Plymouth, MN	76,258	63.1%
34	Champlin, MN	24,209	63.1%
35	St. Louis Park, MN	48,124	63.1%
36	Shorewood, MN	7,696	63.1%
37	Bloomington, MN	85,417	63.1%
38	Hermantown, MN	9,603	51.4%
39	Hibbing, MN	16,183	51.4%
40	Virginia, MN	8,570	51.4%
41	Duluth, MN	86,066	51.4%
42	Rosemount, MN	23,474	47.7%
43	Inver Grove Heights, MN	34,976	47.7%
44	Lakeville, MN	61,056	47.7%
45	Apple Valley, MN	51,109	47.7%
46	South St. Paul, MN	20,280	47.7%
47	Eagan, MN	66,102	47.7%
48	Mendota Heights, MN	11,253	47.7%
49	Burnsville, MN	61,302	47.7%
50	West St. Paul, MN	19,750	47.7%
51	Hastings, MN	22,620	47.7%
52	Farmington, MN	22,502	47.7%
53	Stillwater, MN	19,232	46.5%
54	Oakdale, MN	27,972	46.5%
55	Mahtomedi, MN	8,005	46.5%
56	St. Paul Park, MN	5,376	46.5%
57	Forest Lake, MN	19,406	46.5%
58	Cloquet, MN	11,965	46.5%
59	Cottage Grove, MN	35,902	46.5%
60	Hugo, MN	14,415	46.5%
61	Woodbury, MN	67,648	46.5%
62	Lake Elmo, MN	8,621	46.5%
63	Rochester, MN	112,683	45.3%
64	Stewartville, MN	6,115	45.3%
65	Byron, MN	5,272	45.3%
66	Northfield, MN	20,297	44.5%
67	Faribault, MN	23,577	44.5%
68	Moorhead, MN	41,801	44.1%
69	Winona, MN	27,153	43.6%
70	North Mankato, MN	13,583	43.6%
71	St. Peter, MN	11,682	43.6%
72	Mankato, MN	41,241	42.9%
73	Austin, MN	24,882	42.0%
74	Anoka, MN	17,374	40.6%
75	St. Francis, MN	7,475	40.6%
76	Coon Rapids, MN	62,342	40.6%
77	Fridley, MN	27,573	40.6%
78	Blaine, MN	62,453	40.6%
79	Spring Lake Park, MN	6,535	40.6%
80	Lino Lakes, MN	20,950	40.6%
81	Oak Grove, MN	8,453	40.6%
82	Andover, MN	32,257	40.6%
83	Ramsey, MN	25,853	40.6%
84	Ham Lake, MN	16,119	40.6%
85	East Bethel, MN	11,733	40.6%
86	Columbia Heights, MN	19,823	40.6%
87	Bemidji, MN	14,803	40.3%
88	Morris, MN	5,326	39.2%
89	La Crescent, MN	5,046	39.1%
90	Waconia, MN	11,751	38.6%
91	Chaska, MN	25,578	38.6%
92	Victoria, MN	8,679	38.6%
93	Chanhassen, MN	25,108	38.6%
94	Prior Lake, MN	25,452	38.0%
95	Savage, MN	30,011	38.0%
96	Jordan, MN	6,079	38.0%
97	Belle Plaine, MN	6,935	38.0%
98	Shakopee, MN	40,024	38.0%
99	New Prague, MN	7,598	38.0%
100	Grand Rapids, MN	11,099	37.8%