state senate districtMinnesota 2nd State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+1.4
2008D+5.9
2012D+4.7
2016R+17.4
2020R+12.4
2024R+16.3
net swing · 2004→2024R+14.9R+1.4 → R+16.3
vs. U.S. · 2024R+14.8R+16.3 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 72.1% of 63,743 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
18,850
26,328
808
45,986
63,743
72.1%
2020
19,347
24,982
975
45,304
62,853†
72.1%
2016
14,920
21,926
3,387
40,233
61,543†
65.4%
2012
21,041
19,088
1,000
41,129
60,674†
67.8%
2008
21,630
19,167
1,180
41,977
58,785†
71.4%
2004
19,766
20,324
636
40,726
56,897†
71.6%
† 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 SD 2MinnesotaUnited States
German24.0%29.2%12.5%
Norwegian16.6%12.1%—
Irish6.5%9.9%9.4%
Swedish5.7%6.5%—
English5.5%6.6%9.5%
American4.0%2.3%5.3%
French2.7%1.8%1.6%
Polish1.4%3.7%2.2%
Mexican1.2%3.9%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.2%0.3%1.8%
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 SD 2
Minnesota
United States
Median age
38.3
39
39.1
Age 18–24
9.5%
8.8%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
21.3%
17.2%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MN SD 2
Minnesota
United States
Median household income
$67,275
$89,062
$84,427
Poverty rate
15.6%
9.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
28.1%
39.4%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MN SD 2
Minnesota
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
4.4%
12.5%
22.3%
Other languages
2.1%
2.6%
0.8%
Religious landscape
Measure
MN SD 2
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 2nd State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−1.4%
2008
+5.9%
2012
+4.7%
2016
−17.4%
2020
−12.4%
2024
−16.3%
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
R
41.0%Harris18,850
57.3%Trump26,328
1.8%
R+16.3
R+3.8
R+14.8
45,986
R
42.7%Biden19,347
55.1%Trump24,982
2.2%
R+12.4
D+5.0
R+16.9
45,304
R
37.1%Clinton14,920
54.5%Trump21,926
8.4%
R+17.4
R+22.2
R+19.5
40,233
D
51.2%Obama21,041
46.4%Romney19,088
2.4%
D+4.7
R+1.1
D+0.9
41,129
D
51.5%Obama21,630
45.7%McCain19,167
2.8%
D+5.9
D+7.2
R+1.4
41,977
R
48.5%Kerry19,766
49.9%Bush20,324
1.6%
R+1.4
—
D+1.1
40,726
current representation
Current officeholders
RSteve GreenState Senate · 2
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in Minnesota's Iron Range fringe and lake-country corridors, this district backed the Republican presidential candidate by 16 points in 2024, reflecting a broader rural realignment that has reshaped once-competitive northern Minnesota.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.9 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 17.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.3 points.
A population of 85,422, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,275 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 1 and State Senate District 4.
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How did Minnesota 2nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota 2nd State Senate District voted Republican by 16.3 points (R+16.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 45,986 votes cast, 18,850 went Democratic and 26,328 went Republican.
When did Minnesota 2nd State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota 2nd State Senate District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Minnesota 2nd State Senate District?
Minnesota 2nd State Senate District has a population of 85,422 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Minnesota 2nd State Senate District?
Median household income in Minnesota 2nd State Senate District is $67,275 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota 2nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Minnesota 2nd State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.
