The 55105 zip code in St. Paul, MN is a diverse area with many different cultural backgrounds represented among its residents. As such, it is important for political candidates to serve the interests of these populations and reflect the diversity of the area. Currently, there are several local candidates vying for positions in the city government. Notable names include City Councilmember Jane Prince, who has served on the council since being elected in 2013, and City Attorney Sam Clark, who was appointed in 2017 and is running for re-election this year. Both of these individuals have been active in advocating on behalf of their constituents throughout their tenure and have looked to represent their values and needs in local government decisions. From efforts to increase affordable housing options to initiatives that prioritize environmental sustainability, both Jane Prince and Sam Clark have sought to make meaningful changes to improve the quality of life for those living within 55105 St Paul.
The political climate in Zip 55105 (St. Paul, MN) is strongly liberal.
Ramsey County, MN is very liberal. In Ramsey County, MN 71.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 26.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Ramsey county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 71.5% to 26.1%.
Ramsey county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 55105 (St. Paul, MN) is strongly liberal.
St. Paul, Minnesota is strongly liberal.
Ramsey County, Minnesota is very liberal.
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro Area is moderately liberal.
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.
St. Paul, Minnesota: D D D D D D
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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 zip 55105 (St. Paul)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 7,426 contributions totaling $864,375 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $116 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 452 contributions totaling $192,764 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $426 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)