Oslo, Minnesota is a small city located in the northwestern corner of the state. It has a population of approximately 4,000 people and is known for its rural charm and beautiful scenery. Despite its small size, Oslo is home to a vibrant political scene. Local politics are often heatedly contested, with candidates running on platforms that range from environmental protection to economic development. In recent years many residents have become increasingly engaged in the city’s political process by attending city council meetings and participating in local debates. The mayor of Oslo is elected every two years, while the city council consists of four members who are elected at-large for four-year terms. These representatives put forth initiatives and set policies that help shape the future of Oslo for generations to come.
The political climate in Oslo, MN is very conservative.
Marshall County, MN is very conservative. In Marshall County, MN 25.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 72.8% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Marshall county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 72.8% to 25.3%.
Marshall county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Oslo, MN is very conservative.
Marshall County, Minnesota is very conservative.
Minnesota is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Oslo, Minnesota: R R d R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Oslo, MN
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 15 contributions totaling $2,160 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $144 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 27 contributions totaling $4,050 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $150 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)