HarrisDemocratic30.2%7,752TrumpRepublican68.0%17,485OtherAll other candidates1.8%463
R+37.9- Lead
- 9,733
- Total
- 25,700
- vs nation
- R+36.4
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
BidenDemocratic31.2%7,775TrumpRepublican66.8%16,616OtherAll other candidates2.0%490
R+35.5- Lead
- 8,841
- Total
- 24,881
- vs nation
- R+40.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic27.1%6,103TrumpRepublican66.2%14,907OtherAll other candidates6.7%1,511
R+39.1- Lead
- 8,804
- Total
- 22,521
- vs nation
- R+41.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic38.9%8,417RomneyRepublican59.5%12,883OtherAll other candidates1.6%353
R+20.6- Lead
- 4,466
- Total
- 21,653
- vs nation
- R+24.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic41.6%8,958McCainRepublican56.7%12,210OtherAll other candidates1.7%358
R+15.1- Lead
- 3,252
- Total
- 21,526
- vs nation
- R+22.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic38.4%8,087BushRepublican60.3%12,700OtherAll other candidates1.3%272
R+21.9- Lead
- 4,613
- Total
- 21,059
- vs nation
- R+19.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic35.3%6,272BushRepublican58.7%10,417OtherAll other candidates6.0%1,056
R+23.4- Lead
- 4,145
- Total
- 17,745
- vs nation
- R+23.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic41.0%6,346DoleRepublican45.7%7,076OtherAll other candidates13.3%2,064
R+4.7- Lead
- 730
- Total
- 15,486
- vs nation
- R+13.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+37.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,0082024 5-year
- Population density
- 77 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 556 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $74,5582024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+63.7 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 22A, MN · twin score 97.0
presidential history
Party record book
Minnesota State House District 12B · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 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. Roosevelt1932
66.5%
5,080 votes · D+35.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 56.7%
Republican
James A. Garfield1880
80.7%
1,350 votes · R+61.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 79.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
8,958votes
41.6% of the vote · R+15.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 8,417 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
17,485votes
68.0% of the vote · R+37.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 16,616 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+17.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+35.7 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · +10.5 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+44.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+63.7 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +41.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMary FransonState House · 12B
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 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 | 30.3%7,666 | 69.7%17,633 | 25,299 |
| 2020 | R | 37.5%6,876 | 62.5%11,442 | 18,318 |
District 12B delivered a 37.9-point margin for the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided legislative districts in a state that otherwise trends competitive at the statewide level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.9 points.
A population of 43,008, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,558 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 22A and State House District 9B.
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 22A
Minnesota
97.0twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 9B
Minnesota
95.2twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % Catholic
State House District 5
South Dakota
94.8twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
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 12B vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 12B voted Republican by 37.9 points (R+37.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,700 votes cast, 7,752 went Democratic and 17,485 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 12B last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 12B voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 12B?
Minnesota State House District 12B has a population of 43,008 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 12B?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 12B is $74,558 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 12B?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 12B from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.