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State House District 55A
presidential margin
2008R+2.32012R+5.22016D+2.72020D+11.62024D+10.6
full record · 2008 → 2024
D+10.6
2024
median income$117,331U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062
median age36.8U.S. 39.1 · MN 39
poverty rate8.0%U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)44.4%U.S. 35.6% · MN 39.4%
non-english14.0%U.S. 22.3% · MN 12.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German29.4%
Norwegian10.5%
Irish10.3%
African American†4.4%
Somali2.9%
African1.3%
Asian Indian2.0%
Vietnamese1.4%
Chinese1.2%
Mexican4.1%
Puerto Rican0.5%
Honduran0.4%
religion

Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Scott 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 55A

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State House District 55AHarrisD+10.6
2024
2024 presidential margin for State House District 55AThe boundary of State House District 55A, filled by its 2024 presidential margin (D+10.6), over faint outlines of the counties it is drawn from.State House District 55A · D+10.6
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic53.8%12,914
Donald TrumpRepublican43.2%10,368
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People2.9%705
D+60
R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 2 counties 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 (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for State House District 55A — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Dakota County, MNDemocraticD+12.8
Scott County, MNRepublicanR+8.5
5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
53.8%Harris12,914
43.2%Trump10,368
2.9%Kennedy705
+10.6%
23,987
D
54.5%Biden13,524
42.9%Trump10,636
2.6%Jorgensen652
+11.6%
24,812
D
46.6%Clinton9,907
43.9%Trump9,343
9.5%Johnson2,020
+2.7%
21,270
R
47.4%Obama10,155
52.6%Romney11,265
0.0%
−5.2%
21,420
R
48.0%Obama9,337
50.3%McCain9,785
1.7%Nader324
−2.3%
19,446
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: +10.6% in 2024.flipped D · 2016+10.6%DR20082024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
2008−2.3%
2012−5.2%
2016+2.7%
2020+11.6%
2024+10.6%
DemocraticRepublican
current representation
Current officeholders
DJess HansonState House · 55A

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

Source · OpenStates current legislator CSV.

The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+10.6 in 2024 and R+2.3 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. Median household income was $114,325 in the 2024 ACS 5-year, among the higher figures for a state house district.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.6 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 5.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.6 points.

A population of 42,831, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $117,331 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 48B and State House District 56B.

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 48B
Minnesota
96.5twin score
12-yr trendelasticitymedian income
State House District 56B
Minnesota
95.8twin score
12-yr trendelasticitymedian income
State House District 56A
Minnesota
95.4twin 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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Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 55A, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 55A, Minnesota voted Democratic by 10.6 points (D+10.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 23,987 votes cast, 12,914 went Democratic and 10,368 went Republican.
When did State House District 55A, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 55A, Minnesota voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in State House District 55A, Minnesota?
State House District 55A, Minnesota has a population of 42,831 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 55A, Minnesota?
Median household income in State House District 55A, Minnesota is $117,331 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of State House District 55A, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in State House District 55A, Minnesota from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.