Minnesota 12th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.7% | 33,501 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.4% | 15,032 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.9% | 925 |
County-level results (6 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County, MN | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Douglas County, MN | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Pope County, MN | Republican | R+31.6 |
| Stearns County, MN | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Stevens County, MN | Republican | R+27.0 |
| Swift County, MN | Republican | R+34.1 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.4%Harris15,032 | 67.7%Trump33,501 | 1.9%Kennedy925 | 49,458 | ||
| R | 32.0%Biden15,499 | 66.1%Trump32,046 | 1.9%Jorgensen933 | 48,478 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton13,363 | 63.3%Trump28,556 | 7.0%Johnson3,170 | 45,089 | ||
| R | 43.8%Obama19,115 | 56.2%Romney24,529 | 0.0% | 43,644 | ||
| R | 45.5%Obama20,684 | 51.4%McCain23,386 | 3.1%Nader1,407 | 45,477 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −5.9% |
| 2012 | −12.4% |
| 2016 | −33.7% |
| 2020 | −34.1% |
| 2024 | −37.3% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+37.3, this rural district ranks among the state's most reliably conservative, reflecting the broader political realignment of greater Minnesota away from its historically competitive patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.3 points.
A population of 85,363, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,887 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 22 and State Senate District 15.
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