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State House District 47B
presidential margin
2008D+0.22012R+6.02016D+8.22020D+17.72024D+18.6
full record · 2008 → 2024
D+18.6
2024
median income$143,703U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062
median age37.4U.S. 39.1 · MN 39
poverty rate4.2%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)49.1%U.S. 35.6% · MN 39.4%
non-english12.5%U.S. 22.3% · MN 12.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German28.5%
Irish11.5%
Norwegian9.6%
Hmong6.0%
Asian Indian1.6%
Chinese1.1%
African American†3.0%
Ethiopian1.1%
African0.7%
Mexican2.9%
Puerto Rican0.2%
Salvadoran0.2%
religion

Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Washington 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 47B

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State House District 47BHarrisD+18.6
2024
2024 presidential margin for State House District 47BThe boundary of State House District 47B, filled by its 2024 presidential margin (D+18.6), over faint outlines of the counties it is drawn from.State House District 47B · D+18.6
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic58.0%15,835
Donald TrumpRepublican39.4%10,751
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People2.6%717
D+60
R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 1 county 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 (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for State House District 47B — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Washington County, MNDemocraticD+8.9
5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
58.0%Harris15,835
39.4%Trump10,751
2.6%Kennedy717
+18.6%
27,303
D
57.8%Biden14,901
40.2%Trump10,346
2.0%Jorgensen516
+17.7%
25,763
D
50.0%Clinton10,139
41.9%Trump8,478
8.1%Johnson1,641
+8.2%
20,258
R
47.0%Obama8,468
53.0%Romney9,542
0.0%
−6.0%
18,010
D
49.5%Obama8,138
49.3%McCain8,108
1.3%Nader209
+0.2%
16,455
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: +18.6% in 2024.flipped D · 2016+18.6%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008+0.2%
2012−6.0%
2016+8.2%
2020+17.7%
2024+18.6%
DemocraticRepublican
current representation
Current officeholders
DEthan ChaState House · 47B

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

Source · OpenStates current legislator CSV.

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.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.6 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 6.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.

A population of 42,625, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $143,703 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 42A and State House District 49B.

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 42A
Minnesota
95.8twin score
12-yr trendelasticity% Asian
State House District 49B
Minnesota
95.8twin score
12-yr trendelasticity% Asian
State House District 52B
Minnesota
91.9twin score
12-yr trendelasticitymedian income

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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Washington County

Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 47B, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 47B, Minnesota voted Democratic by 18.6 points (D+18.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 27,303 votes cast, 15,835 went Democratic and 10,751 went Republican.
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 2012.
How many people live in State House District 47B, Minnesota?
State House District 47B, Minnesota has a population of 42,625 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 $143,703 — 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 5 presidential elections in State House District 47B, Minnesota from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.