state house districtMinnesota State House District 47B
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+7.8
2008D+0.2
2012R+5.8
2016D+8.2
2020D+17.7
2024D+18.6
net swing · 2004→2024D+26.4R+7.8 → D+18.6
vs. U.S. · 2024D+20.1D+18.6 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 88.8% of 30,743 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
15,835
10,751
717
27,303
30,743
88.8%
2020
14,901
10,346
516
25,763
28,839†
89.3%
2016
10,139
8,478
1,641
20,258
27,326†
74.1%
2012
8,468
9,542
361
18,371
25,821†
71.1%
2008
8,138
8,108
209
16,455
24,163†
68.1%
2004
7,101
8,298
45
15,444
22,504†
68.6%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupMN HD 47MinnesotaUnited States
German28.5%29.2%12.5%
Irish11.5%9.9%9.4%
Norwegian9.6%12.1%—
Swedish7.2%6.5%—
English6.7%6.6%9.5%
Polish3.9%3.7%2.2%
Italian3.5%—4.8%
French3.3%1.8%1.6%
Hmong6.0%1.7%—
Asian Indian1.6%0.8%1.4%
Chinese1.1%0.5%1.3%
Vietnamese0.8%0.4%0.6%
Korean0.6%0.2%0.4%
Pakistani0.6%——
Filipino0.5%0.2%0.9%
Cambodian0.3%——
African American†3.0%3.8%9.9%
Ethiopian1.1%0.5%—
African0.7%0.5%0.5%
Nigerian0.6%0.2%0.2%
Somali0.6%1.1%—
Haitian0.4%—0.3%
Mexican2.9%3.9%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.2%0.3%1.8%
Salvadoran0.2%0.2%0.7%
Spaniard0.2%——
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
MN HD 47
Minnesota
United States
Median age
37.4
39
39.1
Age 18–24
7.7%
8.8%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
16.7%
17.2%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MN HD 47
Minnesota
United States
Median household income
$143,703
$89,062
$84,427
Poverty rate
4.2%
9.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
49.1%
39.4%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MN HD 47
Minnesota
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
12.5%
12.5%
22.3%
Spanish
3.4%
4.2%
13.6%
Other Indo-European
1.0%
0.8%
2.0%
Other Asian & Pacific Island
3.4%
2.3%
1.1%
Other languages
1.9%
2.6%
0.8%
Religious landscape
Measure
MN HD 47
Minnesota
United States
Catholic
—
19.5%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
11.8%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
50.6%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Minnesota State House District 47B
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−7.8%
2008
+0.2%
2012
−5.8%
2016
+8.2%
2020
+17.7%
2024
+18.6%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
D
58.0%Harris15,835
39.4%Trump10,751
2.6%
D+18.6
D+0.9
D+20.1
27,303
D
57.8%Biden14,901
40.2%Trump10,346
2.0%
D+17.7
D+9.5
D+13.2
25,763
D
50.0%Clinton10,139
41.9%Trump8,478
8.1%
D+8.2
D+14.0
D+6.1
20,258
R
46.1%Obama8,468
51.9%Romney9,542
2.0%
R+5.8
R+6.0
R+9.7
18,371
D
49.5%Obama8,138
49.3%McCain8,108
1.3%
D+0.2
D+7.9
R+7.1
16,455
R
46.0%Kerry7,101
53.7%Bush8,298
0.3%
R+7.8
—
R+5.3
15,444
current representation
Current officeholders
DEthan ChaState House · 47B
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Minnesota House District 47B delivers consistent Democratic margins in presidential cycles, reflecting the suburban and mid-density character typical of districts in the Twin Cities metro orbit. Its 42,625 residents have trended toward double-digit Democratic advantages in recent elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.6 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 7.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.
A population of 42,625, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $143,703 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 42A and State House District 49B.
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How did Minnesota State House District 47B vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 47B voted Democratic by 18.6 points (D+18.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 27,303 votes cast, 15,835 went Democratic and 10,751 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 47B last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 47B voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 47B?
Minnesota State House District 47B has a population of 42,625 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 47B?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 47B is $143,703 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 47B?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 47B from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.
