Minnesota State House District 13B · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
75.9%
4,589 votes · D+53.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · 63.5%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
83.5%
3,611 votes · R+71.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 63.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
9,353votes
43.8% of the vote · R+10.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 9,039 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
15,686votes
62.1% of the vote · R+26.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,051 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Smith1928
+44.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+27.4 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +35.8 pts
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
+45.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.4 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +34.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTim O'DriscollState House · 13B
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
32.9%7,396
67.1%15,056
22,452
Covering a rural stretch of the state, District 13B delivered a 26-point presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the broader rural realignment that has made outstate Minnesota increasingly competitive for Republicans at every level of the ballot.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 71.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.3 points.
A population of 42,977, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,184 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 13A and State House District 29B.
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How did Minnesota State House District 13B vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 13B voted Republican by 26.3 points (R+26.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,273 votes cast, 9,039 went Democratic and 15,686 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 13B last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 13B voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 13B?
Minnesota State House District 13B has a population of 42,977 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Minnesota State House District 13B?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 13B is $84,184 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 13B?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 13B from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.