HarrisDemocratic37.8%9,603TrumpRepublican60.3%15,335OtherAll other candidates2.0%499
R+22.5- Lead
- 5,732
- Total
- 25,437
- vs nation
- R+21.1
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
BidenDemocratic39.1%9,855TrumpRepublican58.6%14,754OtherAll other candidates2.3%575
R+19.5- Lead
- 4,899
- Total
- 25,184
- vs nation
- R+23.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic36.2%8,391TrumpRepublican55.6%12,877OtherAll other candidates8.1%1,883
R+19.4- Lead
- 4,486
- Total
- 23,151
- vs nation
- R+21.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic51.0%11,571RomneyRepublican46.8%10,634OtherAll other candidates2.2%493
D+4.1- Lead
- 937
- Total
- 22,698
- vs nation
- D+0.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic52.8%12,384McCainRepublican44.8%10,516OtherAll other candidates2.4%568
D+8.0- Lead
- 1,868
- Total
- 23,468
- vs nation
- D+0.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic48.4%11,737BushRepublican50.1%12,160OtherAll other candidates1.5%366
R+1.7- Lead
- 423
- Total
- 24,263
- vs nation
- D+0.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic46.3%10,026BushRepublican48.4%10,480OtherAll other candidates5.4%1,168
R+2.1- Lead
- 454
- Total
- 21,674
- vs nation
- R+2.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic45.5%9,386DoleRepublican37.3%7,698OtherAll other candidates17.1%3,531
D+8.2- Lead
- 1,688
- Total
- 20,615
- vs nation
- R+0.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+22.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,8342024 5-year
- Population density
- 28 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,552 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $79,4922024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 94.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+8.2 in 1996MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+75.3 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 23A, MN · twin score 95.4
presidential history
Party record book
Minnesota State House District 26B · 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
53.6%
10,387 votes · D+7.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 52.8%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
86.2%
12,157 votes · R+75.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 79.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
12,384votes
52.8% of the vote · D+8.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 11,737 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
15,335votes
60.3% of the vote · R+22.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 14,866 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
John Kerry2004
+0.7pts D vs U.S.
Place R+1.7 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · +0.7 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+49.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+75.3 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · +46.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RGreg DavidsState House · 26B
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 | 37.2%9,043 | 62.8%15,275 | 24,318 |
| 2020 | R | 46.5%10,661 | 53.5%12,268 | 22,929 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+22.5, this sparsely populated district of roughly 43,000 residents reflects the strong Republican lean that has reshaped Greater Minnesota's legislative map over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.2 points in 1996 and a Republican high of 75.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.5 points.
A population of 42,834, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,492 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 23A and State House District 60.
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 23A
Minnesota
95.4twin score
12-yr trendNorwegian ancestry% unaffiliated≠ American ancestry
State House District 60
Iowa
95.4twin score
12-yr trendNorwegian ancestry% White
State House District 63
Iowa
94.9twin score
12-yr trendNorwegian ancestry% unaffiliated
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 26B vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 26B voted Republican by 22.5 points (R+22.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,437 votes cast, 9,603 went Democratic and 15,335 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 26B last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 26B voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 26B?
Minnesota State House District 26B has a population of 42,834 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 26B?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 26B is $79,492 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 26B?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 26B from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.