HarrisDemocratic32.0%7,419TrumpRepublican65.9%15,264OtherAll other candidates2.1%485
R+33.9- Lead
- 7,845
- Total
- 23,168
- vs nation
- R+32.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Minnesota State House District 22A
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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
BidenDemocratic33.3%7,918TrumpRepublican64.5%15,341OtherAll other candidates2.2%524
R+31.2- Lead
- 7,423
- Total
- 23,783
- vs nation
- R+35.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic29.1%6,450TrumpRepublican63.0%13,972OtherAll other candidates7.9%1,751
R+33.9- Lead
- 7,522
- Total
- 22,173
- vs nation
- R+36.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic40.0%9,025RomneyRepublican57.8%13,052OtherAll other candidates2.2%493
R+17.8- Lead
- 4,027
- Total
- 22,570
- vs nation
- R+21.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic42.5%9,648McCainRepublican55.0%12,484OtherAll other candidates2.5%557
R+12.5- Lead
- 2,836
- Total
- 22,689
- vs nation
- R+19.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic40.8%9,409BushRepublican58.2%13,419OtherAll other candidates1.0%235
R+17.4- Lead
- 4,010
- Total
- 23,063
- vs nation
- R+14.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic38.9%8,196BushRepublican55.7%11,717OtherAll other candidates5.4%1,135
R+16.7- Lead
- 3,521
- Total
- 21,048
- vs nation
- R+17.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic43.4%8,882DoleRepublican42.7%8,729OtherAll other candidates13.9%2,836
D+0.7- Lead
- 153
- Total
- 20,447
- vs nation
- R+7.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,4992024 5-year
- Population density
- 27 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,561 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $71,3142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+69.6 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 12B, MN · twin score 97.0
presidential history
Party record book
Minnesota State House District 22A · 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. Roosevelt1936
59.6%
11,023 votes · D+22.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 54.4%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
83.5%
11,672 votes · R+69.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 76.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
11,023votes
59.6% of the vote · D+22.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 10,713 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
17,193votes
76.6% of the vote · R+53.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1960 · 15,716 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. Roosevelt1936
−1.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+22.7 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · −2.0 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+43.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+69.6 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · +42.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBjorn OlsonState House · 22A
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 | 33.8%7,421 | 66.2%14,507 | 21,928 |
| 2020 | R | 42.2%8,894 | 57.8%12,167 | 21,061 |
District 22A's rural southwestern Minnesota character produces some of the widest presidential margins in the state, with the 2024 result landing at R+33.9 — a figure that places it well outside competitive territory.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 69.6 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.9 points.
A population of 42,499, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,314 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 12B and State House District 21A.
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 12B
Minnesota
97.0twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 21A
Minnesota
96.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 4
South Dakota
96.5twin 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 22A vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 22A voted Republican by 33.9 points (R+33.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,168 votes cast, 7,419 went Democratic and 15,264 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 22A last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 22A voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 22A?
Minnesota State House District 22A has a population of 42,499 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 22A?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 22A is $71,314 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 22A?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 22A from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.