Minnesota State House District 22B · 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
69.1%
6,346 votes · D+39.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 62.0%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
70.2%
5,105 votes · R+43.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 66.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
9,244votes
43.3% of the vote · R+11.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 8,987 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
17,026votes
65.8% of the vote · R+33.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,953 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
+24.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+6.7 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +21.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+35.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+30.6 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · +34.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTerry StierState House · 22B
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
42.8%10,139
57.2%13,563
23,702
District 22B delivered a 33.5-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most lopsided legislative seats. Its rural character and modest population reflect the broader realignment of outstate Minnesota toward the Republican column.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 43.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.5 points.
A population of 42,297, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,420 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 12A and State House District 12B.
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Minnesota State House District 22B. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/2722B/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
How did Minnesota State House District 22B vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 22B voted Republican by 33.5 points (R+33.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,881 votes cast, 8,361 went Democratic and 17,026 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 22B last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 22B voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 22B?
Minnesota State House District 22B has a population of 42,297 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 22B?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 22B is $97,420 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 22B?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 22B from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.