HarrisDemocratic28.3%6,620TrumpRepublican69.8%16,344OtherAll other candidates1.9%447
R+41.5- Lead
- 9,724
- Total
- 23,411
- vs nation
- R+40.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic30.1%7,057TrumpRepublican67.7%15,864OtherAll other candidates2.3%529
R+37.6- Lead
- 8,807
- Total
- 23,450
- vs nation
- R+42.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic27.9%6,051TrumpRepublican64.5%14,008OtherAll other candidates7.7%1,662
R+36.6- Lead
- 7,957
- Total
- 21,721
- vs nation
- R+38.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic43.1%9,035RomneyRepublican54.2%11,378OtherAll other candidates2.7%574
R+11.2- Lead
- 2,343
- Total
- 20,987
- vs nation
- R+15.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic47.2%10,294McCainRepublican50.3%10,987OtherAll other candidates2.5%548
R+3.2- Lead
- 693
- Total
- 21,829
- vs nation
- R+10.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic39.7%9,200BushRepublican58.8%13,616OtherAll other candidates1.5%356
R+19.1- Lead
- 4,416
- Total
- 23,172
- vs nation
- R+16.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic35.7%7,603BushRepublican57.9%12,340OtherAll other candidates6.5%1,379
R+22.2- Lead
- 4,737
- Total
- 21,322
- vs nation
- R+22.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic44.9%9,300DoleRepublican39.8%8,240OtherAll other candidates15.4%3,187
D+5.1- Lead
- 1,060
- Total
- 20,727
- vs nation
- R+3.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+41.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,5652024 5-year
- Population density
- 8.2 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,162 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $75,0222024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+45.8 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+64.5 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 1B, MN · twin score 94.3
presidential history
Party record book
Minnesota State House District 1A · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1880) · 37 presidential cycles · 37 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
71.6%
15,426 votes · D+45.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 70.1%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
76.8%
3,838 votes · R+64.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James G. Blaine, 1884 · 71.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
15,891votes
67.7% of the vote · D+36.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 15,426 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,344votes
69.8% of the vote · R+41.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,864 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Adlai Stevenson1956
+31.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+16.4 · U.S. R+15.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · +31.4 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+44.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+64.5 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +42.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJohn BurkelState House · 1A
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 27.3%6,226 | 72.7%16,597 | 22,823 |
Anchoring Minnesota's northwestern corner, this rural district delivered a 41-point presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most one-sided state house seats in a state that otherwise trends competitive statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 64.5 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.5 points.
A population of 42,565, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,022 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 1B and Assembly District 67.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 1B
Minnesota
94.3twin score
12-yr trendelasticityNorwegian ancestry≠ Polish ancestry
Assembly District 67
Wisconsin
93.0twin score
12-yr trendelasticityNorwegian ancestry≠ German ancestry
State House District 29
North Dakota
92.8twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ population scale
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Minnesota State House District 1A vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 1A voted Republican by 41.5 points (R+41.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,411 votes cast, 6,620 went Democratic and 16,344 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 1A last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 1A voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 1A?
Minnesota State House District 1A has a population of 42,565 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Minnesota State House District 1A?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 1A is $75,022 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 1A?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 1A from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.