Minnesota State House District 59A · 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
Samuel J. Tilden1876
91.1%
51 votes · D+82.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 81.9%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
70.6%
417 votes · R+54.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 42.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
14,499votes
81.9% of the vote · D+67.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 12,471 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
2,917votes
20.6% of the vote · D+58.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 2,917 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
+65.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+63.5 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · +64.3 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+34.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+54.3 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · +1.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DFue LeeState House · 59A
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+63.5, this Minneapolis-area district ranks among the most heavily partisan in the state legislature, reflecting dense urban settlement patterns typical of core city precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.1 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 54.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.5 points.
A population of 42,430, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,500 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 59B and State House District 65A.
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How did Minnesota State House District 59A vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota State House District 59A voted Democratic by 63.5 points (D+63.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 15,506 votes cast, 12,438 went Democratic and 2,584 went Republican.
When did Minnesota State House District 59A last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota State House District 59A voted Republican was 1920.
How many people live in Minnesota State House District 59A?
Minnesota State House District 59A has a population of 42,430 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 59A?
Median household income in Minnesota State House District 59A is $71,500 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota State House District 59A?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota State House District 59A from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 35 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.