Minnesota House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Minnesota House District 27A
A district of about 49,000 people, 31% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+41.3 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+41.0 | No race | No race | No race |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | No race | R+41.9 | R+42.9 | 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 27A.
Lower than 61% of seats.
Higher than 70% of seats.
Lower than 71% of seats.
Higher than 58% of seats.
Lower than 68% of seats.
Less dense than 65% 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 31B29% college gradsR+33.6Held RDistrict 29A
32% college gradsR+35.4Held RDistrict 12B
27% college gradsR+38.0Held RDistrict 13B
33% college gradsR+26.1Held 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.
- Shane Mekeland (R)
2023– · Won 2022 by 41.9, 2024 by 42.9, 2026 by 35.8
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)