Minnesota 60th State Senate District · 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
Joe Biden2020
85.3%
35,279 votes · D+73.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 82.3%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
50.9%
949 votes · R+25.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 42.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
35,279votes
85.3% of the vote · D+73.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 31,308 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
7,479votes
20.9% of the vote · D+56.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 7,458 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
+69.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+68.3 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +68.6 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+6.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+25.7 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · +2.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDoron ClarkState Senate · 60
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+68.3, this Minneapolis-area district ranks among the most heavily one-sided state senate districts in Minnesota, reflecting a dense urban electorate that votes with exceptional consistency.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.1 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 27.1 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.3 points.
A population of 84,969, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,597 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 26 and State Senate District 62.
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How did Minnesota 60th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Minnesota 60th State Senate District voted Democratic by 68.3 points (D+68.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 38,039 votes cast, 31,308 went Democratic and 5,325 went Republican.
When did Minnesota 60th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Minnesota 60th State Senate District voted Republican was 1920.
How many people live in Minnesota 60th State Senate District?
Minnesota 60th State Senate District has a population of 84,969 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Minnesota 60th State Senate District?
Median household income in Minnesota 60th State Senate District is $62,597 — below the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Minnesota 60th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Minnesota 60th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 33 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.