Politics & Government

Most Liberal, Most Conservative Twin Cities Suburbs: List

With "Super Tuesday" on March 3, it's worth taking a look at the political landscape of the Twin Cities metro area.

Minnesota's presidential primary is on March 3, otherwise known as "Super Tuesday."
Minnesota's presidential primary is on March 3, otherwise known as "Super Tuesday." (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

TWIN CITIES, MN — Minnesota's presidential primary is just weeks away. With "Super Tuesday" on March 3, it's worth taking a look at the political landscape of the metro.

Based on 2012 and 2016 election results, Niche.com has categorized the following Twin Cities suburbs as either liberal, very liberal, balanced, conservative, or very conservative.

According to Niche, there are more conservative suburbs than liberal suburbs.

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Here are the suburbs Niche says are either "liberal" or "very liberal."

  • New Hope
  • Hopkins
  • Lauderdale
  • Columbia Heights
  • Brooklyn Park
  • Brooklyn Center
  • Hilltop

Below are the suburbs Niche says are "conservative" or "very conservative."

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  • Osseo
  • North Oaks
  • Deephaven
  • North Hudson
  • Corcoran
  • White Bear Township
  • Orono
  • Minnetrista
  • Lino Lakes
  • Medina
  • Lakeville
  • Rosemount
  • Farmington
  • Edina
  • Woodbury
  • Prior Lake
  • Ramsey
  • Eagan
  • Minnetonka
  • Chaska
  • Cottage Grove
  • Arden Hills
  • Hudson
  • Mendota Heights
  • Apple Valley
  • Stillwater
  • Wayzata
  • Savage
  • Oakdale
  • Blaine
  • Inver Grove Heights
  • St. Paul Park
  • Coon Rapids
  • Shakopee
  • Forest Lake
  • Hastings
  • Oak Park Heights
  • Anoka
  • Spring Lake Park
  • Newport
  • South St. Paul

Niche says these suburbs are "balanced" politically:

  • Bayport
  • Shoreview
  • Maple Grove
  • Falcon Heights
  • Eden Prairie
  • Vadnais Heights
  • Champlin
  • Plymouth
  • St. Anthony
  • Golden Valley
  • St. Louis Park
  • North St. Paul
  • Little Canada
  • New Brighton
  • Bloomington
  • White Bear Lake
  • Mounds View
  • Burnsville
  • Crystal
  • Roseville
  • Fridley
  • Richfield
  • Robbinsdale
  • Maplewood
  • West St. Paul

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