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State House District 5B
presidential margin
2008R+13.92012R+20.62016R+46.72020R+46.92024R+52.2
full record · 2008 → 2024
R+52.2
2024
median income$67,504U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062
median age43.0U.S. 39.1 · MN 39
poverty rate11.5%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)17.7%U.S. 35.6% · MN 39.4%
non-english9.2%U.S. 22.3% · MN 12.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German42.5%
Norwegian10.6%
Irish7.5%
Mexican3.7%
Dominican1.1%
Puerto Rican0.8%
religion

Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Todd County.

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.

State House District 5B

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State House District 5BTrumpR+52.2
2024
2024 presidential margin for State House District 5BThe boundary of State House District 5B, filled by its 2024 presidential margin (R+52.2), over faint outlines of the counties it is drawn from.State House District 5B · R+52.2
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican75.2%18,182
Kamala HarrisDemocratic23.0%5,565
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People1.7%419
D+60
R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 4 counties it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for State House District 5B — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Cass County, MNRepublicanR+33.4
Morrison County, MNRepublicanR+55.9
Todd County, MNRepublicanR+53.4
Wadena County, MNRepublicanR+51.3
5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
23.0%Harris5,565
75.2%Trump18,182
1.7%Kennedy419
−52.2%
24,166
R
25.6%Biden5,929
72.6%Trump16,784
1.8%Jorgensen418
−46.9%
23,131
R
23.6%Clinton4,908
70.2%Trump14,625
6.2%Johnson1,289
−46.7%
20,822
R
39.7%Obama7,873
60.3%Romney11,951
0.0%
−20.6%
19,824
R
41.3%Obama8,822
55.2%McCain11,788
3.4%Nader732
−13.9%
21,342
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 2008 to 2024. Most recent: −52.2% in 2024.−52.2%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008−13.9%
2012−20.6%
2016−46.7%
2020−46.9%
2024−52.2%
DemocraticRepublican
current representation
Current officeholders
RMike WienerState House · 5B

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

Source · OpenStates current legislator CSV.

District 5B recorded an R+52.2 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most lopsided legislative constituencies. Its rural northern Minnesota character drives voting patterns that diverge sharply from the state's competitive statewide races.

Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 52.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.2 points.

A population of 42,849, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,504 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Assembly District 68 and State House District 10B.

Political twins — state-house districts

The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Assembly District 68
Wisconsin
95.1twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2020–2024 trajectory
State House District 10B
Minnesota
94.9twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
State House District 10A
Minnesota
94.6twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory

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.

Compare two places, side by side

Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →

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Places within State House District 5B

counties it covers4
Cass CountyMorrison CountyTodd CountyWadena County

Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 5B, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 5B, Minnesota voted Republican by 52.2 points (R+52.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,166 votes cast, 5,565 went Democratic and 18,182 went Republican.
How many people live in State House District 5B, Minnesota?
State House District 5B, Minnesota has a population of 42,849 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 5B, Minnesota?
Median household income in State House District 5B, Minnesota is $67,504 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of State House District 5B, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in State House District 5B, Minnesota from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.