Minnesota House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Minnesota House District 12A
A district of about 40,000 people, 25% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+36.4 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 134 seats
Every Minnesota House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | R+26.8 | No race | No race | No race |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | No race | R+42.2 | R+47.7 | R+43.4 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of StateUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 134 seats. Small marks are other seats in Minnesota. The black marker is District 12A.
Lower than 83% of seats.
Higher than 88% of seats.
Higher than 57% of seats.
Lower than 83% of seats.
Lower than 86% of seats.
Less dense than 96% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 1B26% college gradsR+31.6Held RDistrict 15B
24% college gradsR+37.9Held RDistrict 9A
26% college gradsR+29.1Held RDistrict 21A
24% college gradsR+45.8Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Paul H. Anderson (R)
2023– · Won 2022 by 42.2, 2024 by 47.7, 2026 by 43.4
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)