State House District 47B, Minnesota: Bellwether district. In 2024, voted D+9%. Republican peak: R+63 in 1904.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+9MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- BellwetherAkashic typology
- Population
- 15,4102024 5-year
- Median household income
- $115,3452024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+34 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+63 in 1904MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 47B, MNOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 5,039 | 4,199 | 9,458 | ||
| D | 4,974 | 4,115 | 9,304 | ||
| D | 3,742 | 3,594 | 8,046 | ||
| D | 3,916 | 3,857 | 7,929 | ||
| D | 3,921 | 3,589 | 7,646 | ||
| R | 3,425 | 3,668 | 7,166 | ||
| R | 2,769 | 2,873 | 5,970 | ||
| D | 2,517 | 1,742 | 4,912 | ||
| D | 1,998 | 1,482 | 4,770 | ||
| D | 1,950 | 1,721 | 3,705 | ||
| R | 1,591 | 1,620 | 3,232 | ||
| D | 1,430 | 1,267 | 3,063 | ||
| D | 1,476 | 1,156 | 2,710 | ||
| R | 898 | 1,068 | 2,014 | ||
| D | 918 | 609 | 1,615 | ||
| D | 1,010 | 494 | 1,507 | ||
| D | 662 | 625 | 1,291 | ||
| R | 416 | 533 | 951 | ||
| R | 433 | 525 | 962 | ||
| D | 448 | 317 | 779 | ||
| R | 312 | 336 | 652 | ||
| R | 351 | 374 | 728 | ||
| D | 378 | 216 | 653 | ||
| D | 358 | 223 | 594 | ||
| R | 232 | 341 | 577 | ||
| R | 39 | 250 | 477 | ||
| R | 87 | 326 | 436 | ||
| R | 90 | 121 | 226 | ||
| O | 72 | 32 | 236 | ||
| R | 62 | 152 | 222 | ||
| R | 36 | 163 | 203 | ||
| R | 71 | 166 | 243 | ||
| R | 87 | 223 | 316 | ||
| D | 137 | 97 | 257 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
30.4%
Irish
12.3%
English
7.2%
Polish
4.2%
Italian
3.7%
French
3.5%
American
2.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 39.8 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$115,345
State House District 47B ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 47B$115,345
Minnesota$89,062
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
5.1%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 185.0%
Working age (18–64)4.8%
Seniors (65+)9.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
87.5%
speak English only
Asian & Pacific Islander4.8%
Spanish3.4%
Other Indo-European2.3%
Other languages1.9%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 55.8% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
Minnesota House District 47B delivers consistent Democratic margins in presidential cycles, reflecting the suburban and mid-density character typical of districts in the Twin Cities metro orbit. Its 42,625 residents have trended toward double-digit Democratic advantages in recent elections.
The Democratic margin in State House District 47B has rarely exceeded thirty-four points in modern history; the Republican margin has rarely exceeded sixty-three points. 2024 delivered the district to the Democratic candidate by nine points.
Its demographics resemble the country more than they resemble most districts. A 78% non-Hispanic-white share, a 5% poverty rate, and a median household income of $115,345 — all within the broad national range.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 47B, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 47B, Minnesota voted Democratic by 8.9 points (D+9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,458 votes cast, 5,039 went Democratic and 4,199 went Republican.
What is State House District 47B, Minnesota's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 47B, Minnesota as a "Bellwether" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 17 times, Republican 16 times, and other 1 times.
When did State House District 47B, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 47B, Minnesota voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in State House District 47B, Minnesota?
State House District 47B, Minnesota has a population of 15,410 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 47B, Minnesota?
Median household income in State House District 47B, Minnesota is $115,345 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of State House District 47B, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 47B, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Bellwether" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.