Minnesota State House District 47A · 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
65.7%
4,842 votes · D+31.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 61.8%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
76.6%
828 votes · R+56.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 68.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
16,018votes
61.8% of the vote · D+25.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 15,087 votes
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
9,697votes
41.4% of the vote · D+15.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 9,620 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
Kamala Harris2024
+26.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+25.3 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · +24.6 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+36.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.5 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +27.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DShelley BuckState House · 47A
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 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
D
58.0%13,861
42.0%10,021
23,882
2020
D
52.7%9,443
47.3%8,469
17,912
District 47A delivers presidential margins exceeding 25 points, reflecting a densely Democratic-leaning suburban or urban electorate that has shown little volatility in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 56.5 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.3 points.
A population of 42,231, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $110,706 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 40A and State House District 49A.
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How did Minnesota State House District 47A vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 47A voted Democratic by 25.3 points (D+25.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 24,574 votes cast, 15,087 went Democratic and 8,874 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 47A last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 47A voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 47A?
Minnesota State House District 47A has a population of 42,231 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 47A?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 47A is $110,706 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 47A?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 47A from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.