Minnesota House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Minnesota House District 12B
A district of about 42,000 people, 27% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+38.0 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+32.3 | No race | No race | No race |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | No race | R+39.9 | R+56.3 | R+35.8 |
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 12B.
Lower than 77% of seats.
Higher than 84% of seats.
Lower than 59% of seats.
Lower than 86% of seats.
Lower than 88% of seats.
Less dense than 73% 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 17B28% college gradsR+36.5Held RDistrict 15B
24% college gradsR+37.9Held RDistrict 22B
29% college gradsR+32.7Held RDistrict 13A
26% college gradsR+42.0Held 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.
- Mary Franson (R)
2023– · Won 2022 by 39.9, 2024 by 56.3, 2026 by 35.8
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)