Minnesota House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Minnesota House District 51A
A district of about 47,000 people, 45% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+50.5 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 | D+32.9 | No race | No race | No race |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | No race | D+48.5 | D+47.1 | D+58.6 |
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 51A.
Higher than 68% of seats.
Lower than 78% of seats.
Higher than 98% of seats.
Higher than 80% of seats.
Higher than 61% of seats.
Denser than 78% 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 65B40% college gradsD+55.8Held DDistrict 51B
37% college gradsD+30.3Held DDistrict 53A
45% college gradsD+20.8Held DDistrict 39A
29% college gradsD+28.0Held D
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.
- Michael Howard (D)
2023– · Won 2022 by 48.5, 2024 by 47.1, 2026 by 58.6
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)