Minnesota House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Minnesota House District 56B
A district of about 48,000 people, 53% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+14.9 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+9.8 | No race | No race | No race |
| Minnesota House of Representatives | No race | D+11.2 | D+12.0 | D+21.5 |
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 56B.
Higher than 78% of seats.
Lower than 61% of seats.
Lower than 69% of seats.
Lower than 55% of seats.
Higher than 73% of seats.
Denser than 63% 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. 1 of the 4 flipped this year.
District 37B53% college gradsD+16.9Held DDistrict 36B
44% college gradsD+17.2Held DDistrict 40A
53% college gradsD+27.4Held DDistrict 36A
49% college gradsD+2.3Flipped 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.
- John Huot (D)
2023– · Won 2022 by 11.2, 2024 by 12.0, 2026 by 21.5
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)