Minnesota 15th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.7% | 31,038 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.1% | 14,485 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.1% | 993 |
County-level results (7 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County, MN | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Brown County, MN | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Chippewa County, MN | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Republican | R+32.2 |
| Lyon County, MN | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Redwood County, MN | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Republican | R+40.5 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.1%Harris14,485 | 66.7%Trump31,038 | 2.1%Kennedy993 | 46,516 | ||
| R | 33.1%Biden15,398 | 64.9%Trump30,208 | 2.1%Jorgensen965 | 46,571 | ||
| R | 29.0%Clinton12,722 | 62.4%Trump27,339 | 8.6%Johnson3,759 | 43,820 | ||
| R | 43.9%Obama19,039 | 56.1%Romney24,332 | 0.0% | 43,371 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama20,722 | 50.6%McCain23,008 | 3.8%Nader1,719 | 45,449 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | −12.2% |
| 2016 | −33.4% |
| 2020 | −31.8% |
| 2024 | −35.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+35, this district anchors the conservative edge of Minnesota's state senate map, suggesting a rural or exurban electorate that diverges sharply from the state's statewide competitiveness.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 35.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.6 points.
A population of 84,865, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,688 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 21 and State Senate District 25.
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