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Minnesota State House District 8
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Minnesota actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Pete Johnson Democratic
2024 result
Republican R+31.3
2024 votes cast
25,449
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
33 precincts reported in Minnesota State House District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27137-195 | Democratic | D+26.0 | 2,536 |
| 27137-165 | Democratic | D+24.8 | 2,453 |
| 27137-220 | Democratic | D+42.6 | 2,112 |
| 27137-175 | Democratic | D+39.5 | 1,891 |
| 27137-295 | Democratic | D+42.3 | 1,780 |
| 27137-315 | Democratic | D+27.5 | 1,765 |
| 27137-150 | Democratic | D+36.1 | 1,652 |
| 27137-270 | Democratic | D+23.6 | 1,634 |
| 27137-260 | Democratic | D+24.9 | 1,619 |
| 27137-170 | Democratic | D+43.1 | 1,618 |
| 27137-155 | Democratic | D+28.5 | 1,616 |
| 27137-205 | Democratic | D+49.8 | 1,560 |
| 27137-265 | Democratic | D+11.6 | 1,532 |
| 27137-275 | Democratic | D+19.2 | 1,516 |
| 27137-255 | Democratic | D+51.6 | 1,487 |
| 27137-160 | Democratic | D+34.3 | 1,486 |
| 27137-140 | Democratic | D+35.0 | 1,470 |
| 27137-215 | Democratic | D+56.1 | 1,431 |
| 27137-300 | Democratic | D+36.7 | 1,377 |
| 27137-145 | Democratic | D+40.3 | 1,353 |
All 33 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Minnesota State House District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Minnesota State House District 8 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Minnesota State House District 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Minnesota State House District 8?
Pete Johnson (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Minnesota State House District 8?
R+31.3 — 0 Democratic, 7,954 Republican, of 25,449 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.