Minnesota 30th State Senate District
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 61.7% | 34,402 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.3% | 20,236 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.0% | 1,134 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka County, MN | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Hennepin County, MN | Democratic | D+42.4 |
| Sherburne County, MN | Republican | R+34.8 |
| Wright County, MN | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.3%Harris20,236 | 61.7%Trump34,402 | 2.0%Kennedy1,134 | 55,772 | ||
| R | 35.8%Biden18,113 | 61.9%Trump31,260 | 2.3%Jorgensen1,156 | 50,529 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton12,541 | 61.9%Trump26,254 | 8.5%Johnson3,627 | 42,422 | ||
| R | 37.8%Obama14,938 | 62.2%Romney24,570 | 0.0% | 39,508 | ||
| R | 39.2%Obama14,985 | 58.9%McCain22,532 | 1.9%Nader708 | 38,225 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −19.7% |
| 2012 | −24.4% |
| 2016 | −32.3% |
| 2020 | −26.0% |
| 2024 | −25.4% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in rural south-central Minnesota, this district has delivered presidential margins above R+20 in recent cycles, reflecting a farming and small-town electorate that has shifted steadily away from its historically competitive roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.4 points.
A population of 85,767, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $125,164 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 31 and State Senate District 29.
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