Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Minnesota House of Representatives were held in Minnesota on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was July 20, 2010 and the primary Election Day was on August 10, 2010.
All representatives are up for re-election every two years.
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Alice Hausman
- Andrea Kieffer
- Andrew Falk
- Ann Lenczewski
- Anthony Sertich
- Bev Scalze
- Bill Hilty
- Bob Barrett
- Bob Dettmer
- Bob Gunther
- Bobby Joe Champion
- Branden Petersen
- Bruce Anderson (Minnesota)
- Bruce Vogel
- Bud Nornes
- Carlos Mariani
- Carol McFarlane
- Carolyn Laine
- Carolyn McElfatrick
- Chris Swedzinski
- Connie Doepke
- Dan Fabian
- David Dill
- David Hancock (Minnesota)
- Dean Urdahl
- Debra Hilstrom
- Debra Kiel
- Denise Dittrich
- Denny McNamara
- Diane Anderson
- Diane Loeffler
- Doug Wardlow
- Duane Quam
- Erin Murphy
- Ernie Leidiger
- Frank Hornstein
- Gene Pelowski Jr.
- Glenn Gruenhagen
- Greg Davids
- Jean Wagenius
- Jeanne Poppe
- Jeff Hayden
- Jenifer Loon
- Jim Abeler
- Jim Davnie
- Joe Atkins
- Joe Hoppe
- Joe McDonald
- Joe Mullery
- Joe Schomacker
- John Benson
- John Kriesel
- John Lesch
- John Persell
- John Ward (Minnesota)
- Joyce Peppin
- Karen Clark
- Katherine Knuth
- Kathy Brynaert
- Kathy Lohmer
- Keith Downey
- Kelby Woodard
- Kent Eken
- Kerry Gauthier
- Kim Norton
- King Banaian
- Kirk Stensrud
- Kory Kath
- Kurt Bills
- Kurt Daudt
- Kurt Zellers
- Larry Hosch
- Larry Howes
- Leon Lillie
- Linda Runbeck
- Linda Slocum
- Lyle Koenen
- Lyndon Carlson
- Marion Greene
- Mark Buesgens
- Mark Murdock
- Mary Franson
- Mary Kiffmeyer
- Mary Liz Holberg
- Mary Murphy (Minnesota)
- Matt Dean
- Melissa Hortman
- Michael Paymar
- Michael V. Nelson
- Mike Beard
- Mike Benson
- Mike LeMieur
- Mindy Greiling
- Morrie Lanning
- Nora Slawik
- Pam Myhra
- Pat Garofalo
- Pat Mazorol
- Patti Fritz
- Paul Anderson (Minnesota)
- Paul Marquart
- Paul Thissen
- Paul Torkelson
- Peggy Scott
- Phyllis Kahn
- Rena Moran
- Rich Murray
- Rick Hansen (Minnesota)
- Rod Hamilton
- Roger Crawford
- Ron Shimanski
- Ryan Winkler
- Sandra Peterson
- Sarah Anderson
- Sheldon Johnson
- Sondra Erickson
- Steve Drazkowski
- Steve Gottwalt
- Steve Simon
- Steve Smith (Minnesota)
- Tara Mack
- Terry Morrow
- Thomas Huntley
- Tim Kelly (Minnesota)
- Tim Mahoney
- Tim O'Driscoll
- Tim Sanders
- Tina Liebling
- Tom Anzelc
- Tom Hackbarth
- Tom Rukavina
- Tom Tillberry
- Tony Cornish
- Torrey Westrom
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) held the majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives:
| Minnesota House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 87 | 62 | |
| Republican Party | 47 | 72 | |
| Total | 134 | 134 | |
Campaign spending
This chart shows how many candidates ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in State House races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 293 | $6,377,405 |
| 2008 | 317 | $8,361,168 |
| 2006 | 287 | $7,533,257 |
| 2004 | 318 | $8,114,613 |
| 2002 | 335 | $6,574,022 |
In 2010, the candidates for State House raised a total of $6,377,405 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $819,089 |
| Public Fund | $414,924 |
| Minnesota Telecom Alliance | $29,400 |
| Education Minnesota | $25,650 |
| Minnesota Dental Association | $13,850 |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte of Minnesota | $13,473 |
| 54th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $13,200 |
| Thorson, Mark | $12,850 |
| Freedom Club State PAC | $12,500 |
| 39th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $12,350 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
4 incumbents (3.3%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 4 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
Two incumbents, all Democrats, faced competition in the August 10 primary. Each won their primary:
- District 4A: Incumbent Democrat John Persell
- District 58A: Incumbent Democrat Joe Mullery
Retiring incumbents
Fifteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 119 incumbents (88.8%) ran for re-election. Of the 15 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 7 were Democrats and 8 were Republicans.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 7B: Incumbent Democrat Roger Reinert.
- District 11B: Incumbent Democrat Mary Ellen Otremba.
- District 14A: Incumbent Republican Dan Severson.
- District 15B: Incumbent Democrat Larry Haws.
- District 17A: Incumbent Republican Rob Eastlund.
- District 17B: Incumbent Democrat Jeremy Kalin.
- District 19B: Incumbent Republican Tom Emmer.
- District 21A: Incumbent Republican Marty Seifert.
- District 22A: Incumbent Republican Doug Magnus.
- District 25A: Incumbent Republican Laura Brod.
- District 29A: Incumbent Republican Randy Demmer.
- District 34A: Incumbent Republican Paul Kohls.
- District 57A: Incumbent Democrat Karla Bigham.
- District 60A: Incumbent Democrat Margaret Kelliher.
- District 65A: Incumbent Democrat Cy Thao.
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010, a candidate must be:[3]
- Eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
- At least 21 years old by January 3, 2011
- A resident of Minnesota for at least one year
- A resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before November 2, 2010
List of candidates
| Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
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District 1A
August 10 DFL primary:
- David Olin Incumbent, was first elected to District 1A in 2007.
- David Olin Incumbent, was first elected to District 1A in 2007.
August 10 Republican primary result:
- Dan Fabian (R)
- Dan Fabian (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Olin: 5,707
- Dan Fabian: 8,119
District 1B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Bernie Lieder Incumbent, was first elected to District 1B in 1984.
- Bernie Lieder Incumbent, was first elected to District 1B in 1984.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Debra Kiel (R)
- Debra Kiel (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bernie Lieder: 6,397
- Debra Kiel: 6,528
District 2A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Kent Eken Incumbent, was first elected to District 2A in 2002.
- Kent Eken Incumbent, was first elected to District 2A in 2002.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Steve Green (R)
- Steve Green (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kent Eken: 7,502
- Steve Green: 5,915
District 2B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Brita Sailer Incumbent, was first elected to District 2B in 2005.
- Brita Sailer Incumbent, was first elected to District 2B in 2005.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- David Hancock (R)
- David Hancock (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Brita Sailer: 7,668
- David Hancock: 8,449
District 3A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Tom Anzelc Incumbent, was first elected to District 3A in 2006.
- Tom Anzelc Incumbent, was first elected to District 3A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Marv Ott (R)
- Marv Ott (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tom Anzelc: 8,838
- Marv Ott: 6,208
District 3B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Loren Solberg Incumbent, was first elected to District 3B in 1983.
- Loren Solberg Incumbent, was first elected to District 3B in 1983.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Loren Solberg: 8,107
- Carolyn McElfatrick: 8,516
District 4A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- John Persell 2418 Incumbent, was first elected to District 4A in 2009.
- Mark Thorson 1350
- John Persell 2418 Incumbent, was first elected to District 4A in 2009.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Richard Lehmann (R)
- Richard Lehmann (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Persell: 7,744
- Richard Lehmann: 6,808
District 4B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Larry Howes (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 4B in 1998.
- Larry Howes (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 4B in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Meg Bye: 8,098
- Larry Howes: 11,722
District 5A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Tom Rukavina Incumbent, was first elected to District 5A in 1987.
- Tom Rukavina Incumbent, was first elected to District 5A in 1987.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Greg Knutson (R)
- Greg Knutson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tom Rukavina: 11,799
- Greg Knutson: 4,842
District 5B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Anthony Sertich Incumbent, was first elected to District 5B in 2000.
- Anthony Sertich Incumbent, was first elected to District 5B in 2000.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Paul Jacobson (R)
- Paul Jacobson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Anthony Sertich: 10,279
- Paul Jacobson: 5,153
District 6A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- David Dill Incumbent, was first elected to District 6A in 2004.
- David Dill Incumbent, was first elected to District 6A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Jim Tuomala (R)
- Jim Tuomala (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Dill: 12,089
- Jim Tuomala: 6,215
District 6B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Mary Murphy Incumbent, was first elected to District 6B in 1977.
- Mary Murphy Incumbent, was first elected to District 6B in 1977.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Keith MacDonald (R)
- Keith MacDonald (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mary Murphy: 9,870
- Keith MacDonald: 6,408
District 7A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Thomas Huntley Incumbent, was first elected to District 7A in 1992.
- Thomas Huntley Incumbent, was first elected to District 7A in 1992.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Carinda Horton (R)
- Carinda Horton (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Thomas Huntley: 10,080
- Carinda Horton: 5,469
District 7B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Jay Cole 769
- Kerry Gauthier 2621
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Travis Silvers (R)
- Travis Silvers (R)
Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kerry Gauthier: 7,470
- Travis Silvers: 2,475
- Tony Salls: 1,230
District 8A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Bill Hilty Incumbent, was first elected to District 8A in 2000.
- Bill Hilty Incumbent, was first elected to District 8A in 2000.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mark Ames (R)
- Mark Ames (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bill Hilty: 8,837
- Mark Ames: 6,159
District 8B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Tim Faust Incumbent, was first elected to District 8B in 2006.
- Tim Faust Incumbent, was first elected to District 8B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Roger Crawford (R) 1820
- Rudy Takala (R) 1260
- Roger Crawford (R) 1820
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tim Faust: 6,786
- Roger Crawford: 8,673
District 9A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Morrie Lanning (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 9A in 2002.
- Morrie Lanning (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 9A in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Greg Lemke: 5,356
- Morrie Lanning: 8,081
District 9B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Paul Marquart Incumbent, was first elected to District 9B in 2000.
- Paul Marquart Incumbent, was first elected to District 9B in 2000.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Ben Grimsley (R)
- Ben Grimsley (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Marquart: 8,876
- Ben Grimsley: 5,462
District 10A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Bud Nornes (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 10A in 1996.
- Bud Nornes (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 10A in 1996.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Richard Kagan: 5,449
- Bud Nornes: 9,816
District 10B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mark Murdock (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 10B in 2008.
- Mark Murdock (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 10B in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Pete Phillips: 5,258
- Mark Murdock: 10,371
District 11A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Torrey Westrom (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 11A in 1997.
- Torrey Westrom (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 11A in 1997.
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bennett Smith: 5,496
- Torrey Westrom: 10,091
- Dave Holman: 804
District 11B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Note: Democratic incumbent Mary Ellen Otremba did not run for re-election.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mary Franson (R)
- Mary Franson (R)
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Amy Hunter: 5,147
- Mary Franson: 7,798
- Bert Pexsa: 2,680
District 12A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- John Ward Incumbent, was first elected to District 12A in 2007.
- John Ward Incumbent, was first elected to District 12A in 2007.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kevin Goedker (R)
- Kevin Goedker (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Ward: 9,435
- Kevin Goedker: 6,924
District 12B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Al Doty (D) Incumbent, was first elected to District 12B in 2006.
- Al Doty (D) Incumbent, was first elected to District 12B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mike Lemieur (R)
- Mike Lemieur (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Al Doty: 6,722
- Mike Lemieur: 8,941
District 13A
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Paul Anderson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 13A in 2008.
- Paul Anderson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 13A in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Anderson: 12,759
District 13B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Al Juhnke Incumbent, was first elected to District 13B in 1996.
- Al Juhnke Incumbent, was first elected to District 13B in 1996.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Bruce Vogel (R)
- Bruce Vogel (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Al Juhnke: 7,197
- Bruce Vogel: 7,998
District 14A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tim O'Driscoll (R)
- Tim O'Driscoll (R)
- Note: Republican incumbent Dan Severson did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Rob Jacobs: 6,678
- Tim O'Driscoll: 10,541
District 14B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Larry Hosch Incumbent, was first elected to District 14B in 2004.
- Larry Hosch Incumbent, was first elected to District 14B in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tom Ellenbecker (R)
- Tom Ellenbecker (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Larry Hosch: 9,048
- Tom Ellenbecker: 7,336
District 15A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Steve Gottwalt (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 15A in 2006.
- Steve Gottwalt (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 15A in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Anne Nolan: 5,880
- Steve Gottwalt: 9,409
District 15B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Zachary Dorholt 883
- Carol Lewis 1085
- Note: Democratic incumbent Larry Haws did not run for re-election.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- King Banaian (R)
- King Banaian (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Carol Lewis: 5,467
- King Banaian: 5,480
District 16A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Gail Jackson Incumbent, was first elected to District 16A in 2008.
- Gail Jackson Incumbent, was first elected to District 16A in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Sondra Erickson (R)
- Sondra Erickson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Gail Jackson: 7,470
- Sondra Erickson: 9,321
District 16B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mary Kiffmeyer (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 16B in 2008.
- Mary Kiffmeyer (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 16B in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tom Heyd: 5,563
- Mary Kiffmeyer: 13,254
District 17A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kurt Daudt (R)
- Kurt Daudt (R)
- Note: Republican incumbent Rob Eastlund did not run for re-election.
August 10 Constitution primary result:
- Paul Bergley (C)
- Paul Bergley (C)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jim Godfrey: 7,044
- Kurt Daudt: 9,840
- Paul Bergley: 657
District 17B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Note: Democratic incumbent Jeremy Kalin did not run for re-election.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Sheldon Anderson (R) 611
- Bob Barrett (R) 1916
Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Cindy Erickson: 7,313
- Bob Barrett: 11,023
- Curtis Lendt: 1,624
District 18A
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Ron Shimanski (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 18A in 2006.
- Ron Shimanski (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 18A in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ron Shimanski: 12,075
District 18B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Dean Urdahl (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 18B in 2003.
- Dean Urdahl (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 18B in 2003.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Darrin Anderson: 5,545
- Dean Urdahl: 10,062
District 19A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Bruce Anderson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 19A in 1994.
- Bruce Anderson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 19A in 1994.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Barrett Chrissis: 6,436
- Bruce Anderson: 10,886
District 19B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Joe McDonald (R)
- Joe McDonald (R)
- Note: Republican incumbent Tom Emmer did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Christine Brazelton: 7,179
- Joe McDonald: 14,770
District 20A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Andrew Falk Incumbent, was first elected to District 20A in 2008.
- Andrew Falk Incumbent, was first elected to District 20A in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Jay Backer (R)
- Jay Backer (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Andrew Falk: 7,418
- Jay Backer: 6,818
District 20B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Lyle Koenen Incumbent, was first elected to District 20B in 2002.
- Lyle Koenen Incumbent, was first elected to District 20B in 2002.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Brian Kohout (R)
- Brian Kohout (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Lyle Koenen: 6,893
- Brian Kohout: 6,728
District 21A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Chris Swedzinski (R)
- Chris Swedzinski (R)
- Note: Republican incumbent Marty Seifert did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ramona Larson: 4,721
- Chris Swedzinski: 8,245
District 21B
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Paul Torkelson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 21B in 2009.
- Paul Torkelson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 21B in 2009.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Torkelson: 11,774
District 22A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Joe Schomacker (R)
- Joe Schomacker (R)
- Note: Republican incumbent Doug Magnus did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ted Winter: 5,807
- Joe Schomacker: 7,595
District 22B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Rod Hamilton (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 22B in 2004.
- Rod Hamilton (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 22B in 2004.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bill Brandt: 3,811
- Rod Hamilton: 8,558
District 23A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Terry Morrow Incumbent, was first elected to District 23A in 2007.
- Terry Morrow Incumbent, was first elected to District 23A in 2007.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Rebecca Peichel (R)
- Rebecca Peichel (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Terry Morrow: 8,596
- Rebecca Peichel: 7,007
District 23B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Kathy Brynaert Incumbent, was first elected to District 23B in 2006.
- Kathy Brynaert Incumbent, was first elected to District 23B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Dave Kruse (R)
- Dave Kruse (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kathy Brynaert: 7,835
- Dave Kruse: 6,100
District 24A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Bob Gunther (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 24A in a special election in 1995.
- Bob Gunther (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 24A in a special election in 1995.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Steven Fausch: 5,242
- Bob Gunther: 8,994
District 24B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tony Cornish (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 24B in 2002.
- Tony Cornish (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 24B in 2002.
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Joan Muth-Milks: 3,417
- Tony Cornish: 9,621
- Mark Meyer: 2,242
District 25A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
- Note: Republican incumbent Laura Brod did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mick McGuire: 7,963
- Glenn Gruenhagen: 8,299
District 25B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- David Bly Incumbent, was first elected to District 25B in 2006.
- David Bly Incumbent, was first elected to District 25B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kelby Woodard (R)
- Kelby Woodard (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Bly: 8,866
- Kelby Woodard: 8,903
District 26A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Kory Kath Incumbent, was first elected to District 26A in 2009.
- Kory Kath Incumbent, was first elected to District 26A in 2009.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- David Thul (R)
- David Thul (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kory Kath: 9,683
- David Thul: 5,852
District 26B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Patti Fritz Incumbent, was first elected to District 26B in 2004.
- Patti Fritz Incumbent, was first elected to District 26B in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Dan Kaiser (R)
- Dan Kaiser (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Patti Fritz: 6,611
- Dan Kaiser: 6,459
District 27A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Robin Brown Incumbent, was first elected to District 27A in 2006.
- Robin Brown Incumbent, was first elected to District 27A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Rich Murray (R)
- Rich Murray (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Robin Brown: 7,454
- Rich Murray: 7,511
District 27B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Jeanne Poppe Incumbent, was first elected to District 27B in 2005.
- Jeanne Poppe Incumbent, was first elected to District 27B in 2005.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Jennifer Gumbel (R)
- Jennifer Gumbel (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jeanne Poppe: 7,801
- Jennifer Gumbel: 5,716
District 28A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tim Kelly (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 28A in 2009.
- Tim Kelly (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 28A in 2009.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jerry Roth: 5,775
- Tim Kelly: 9,923
District 28B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Steve Drazkowski (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 28B in a special election in 2007.
- Steve Drazkowski (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 28B in a special election in 2007.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mark A. Schneider: 5,160
- Steve Drazkowski: 9,669
District 29A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Duane Quam (R) 970
- Kerry Stoick (R) 503
- Duane Quam (R) 970
- Note: Republican incumbent Randy Demmer did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Douglas Wunderlich: 7,268
- Duane Quam: 11,259
District 29B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Kim Norton Incumbent, was first elected to District 29B in 2006.
- Kim Norton Incumbent, was first elected to District 29B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mike Rolih (R)
- Mike Rolih (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kim Norton: 7,820
- Mike Rolih: 6,829
District 30A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Tina Liebling Incumbent, was first elected to District 30A in 2004.
- Tina Liebling Incumbent, was first elected to District 30A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tina Liebling: 6,814
- Charlie O'Connell: 5,527
District 30B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Andy Welti Incumbent, was first elected to District 30B in 2005.
- Andy Welti Incumbent, was first elected to District 30B in 2005.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mike Benson (R)
- Mike Benson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Andy Welti: 8,802
- Mike Benson: 9,692
District 31A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Gene Pelowski Jr. Incumbent, was first elected to District 31A in 1987.
- Gene Pelowski Jr. Incumbent, was first elected to District 31A in 1987.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Rhett Zenke (R)
- Rhett Zenke (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Gene Pelowski Jr.: 7,527
- Rhett Zenke: 5,499
District 31B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Gregory Davids (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 31B in a special election in February 1991.
- Gregory Davids (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 31B in a special election in February 1991.
Independent candidate
- Al Hein (I)
- Al Hein (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Steve Kemp: 4,279
- Gregory Davids: 7,694
- Al Hein: 2,398
District 32A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Joyce Peppin (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 32A in 2004.
- Joyce Peppin (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 32A in 2004.
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Hoden: 6,556
- Joyce Peppin: 16,072
District 32B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kurt Zellers (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 32B in a special election in February 2003.
- Kurt Zellers (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 32B in a special election in February 2003.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Katie Rodriguez: 7,076
- Kurt Zellers: 8,804
District 33A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Steve Smith (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 33A in 1991.
- Steve Smith (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 33A in 1991.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Denise Bader: 5,901
- Steve Smith: 12,260
District 33B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Connie Doepke (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 33B in 2008.
- Connie Doepke (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 33B in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kim Kang: 6,535
- Connie Doepke: 11,623
District 34A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Ernie Leidiger (R)
- Ernie Leidiger (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Leanne Pouliot Kunze: 7,288
- Ernie Leidiger: 13,602
District 34B
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Joe Hoppe (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 34B in 2002.
- Joe Hoppe (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 34B in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Joe Hoppe: 12,722
District 35A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Matt Christensen 1513
- Josh Ondich 411
- Matt Christensen 1513
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mike Beard (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 35A in 2003.
- Mike Beard (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 35A in 2003.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Matt Christensen: 7,084
- Mike Beard: 13,125
District 35B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mark Buesgens (R) 861 Incumbent, was first elected to District 35B in 1998.
- Tom Rees (R) 313
- Mark Buesgens (R) 861 Incumbent, was first elected to District 35B in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jannaya LaFrance: 5,890
- Mark Buesgens: 12,306
District 36A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mary Liz Holberg (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 36A in 1998.
- Mary Liz Holberg (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 36A in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Colin Lee: 6,396
- Mary Liz Holberg: 12,237
District 36B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Pat Garofalo (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 36B in 2004.
- Pat Garofalo (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 36B in 2004.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sigrid Iversen: 6,381
- Pat Garofalo: 12,317
District 37A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tara Mack (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 37A in 2008.
- Tara Mack (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 37A in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Derrick Lindstrom: 6,301
- Tara Mack: 9,675
District 37B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Phillip Sterner Incumbent, was first elected to District 37B in 2008.
- Phillip Sterner Incumbent, was first elected to District 37B in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kurt Bills (R)
- Kurt Bills (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Phillip Sterner: 7,844
- Kurt Bills: 10,910
District 38A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Sandra Masin Incumbent, was first elected to District 38A in 2006.
- Sandra Masin Incumbent, was first elected to District 38A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Diane Anderson (R)
- Diane Anderson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sandra Masin: 6,829
- Diane Anderson: 7,606
District 38B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Mike Obermueller Incumbent, was first elected to District 38B in 2008.
- Mike Obermueller Incumbent, was first elected to District 38B in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Doug Wardlow (R)
- Doug Wardlow (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mike Obermueller: 7,680
- Doug Wardlow: 8,323
District 39A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Rick Hansen Incumbent, was first elected to District 39A in 2004.
- Rick Hansen Incumbent, was first elected to District 39A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Don Lee (R)
- Don Lee (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Rick Hansen: 9,512
- Don Lee: 6,777
District 39B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Joe Atkins Incumbent, as represented District 39B in 2002.
- Joe Atkins Incumbent, as represented District 39B in 2002.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Terry Pearson (R)
- Terry Pearson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Joe Atkins: 10,049
- Terry Pearson: 5,837
District 40A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- William Morgan Incumbent, was first elected to District 40A in 2006.
- William Morgan Incumbent, was first elected to District 40A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Pam Myhra (R)
- Pam Myhra (R)
- August 10 Constitution primary result:
- Bruce Johnson (C)
- Bruce Johnson (C)
November 2 General election candidates:
- William Morgan: 6,203
- Pam Myhra: 6,675
- Bruce Johnson: 458
District 40B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Ann Lenczewski Incumbent, was first elected to District 40B in 1998.
- Ann Lenczewski Incumbent, was first elected to District 40B in 1998.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ann Lenczewski: 9,612
- Sanu Patel-Zellinger: 6,474
District 41A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Keith Downey (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 41A in 2008.
- Keith Downey (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 41A in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kevin Staunton: 9,767
- Keith Downey: 10,354
District 41B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Paul Rosenthal Incumbent, was first elected to District 41B in 2008.
- Paul Rosenthal Incumbent, was first elected to District 41B in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Pat Mazorol (R)
- Pat Mazorol (R)
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Rosenthal: 7,887
- Pat Mazorol: 8,750
- Naomi Babcock: 659
District 42A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Maria Ruud Incumbent, was first elected to District 42A in 2005.
- Maria Ruud Incumbent, was first elected to District 42A in 2005.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kirk Stensrud (R)
- Kirk Stensrud (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Maria Ruud: 8,582
- Kirk Stensrud: 8,689
District 42B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Jenifer Loon (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 42B in 2008.
- Jenifer Loon (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 42B in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ray Daniels: 5,651
- Jenifer Loon: 11,795
District 43A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Sarah Anderson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 43A in 2006.
- Sarah Anderson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 43A in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Audrey Britton: 7,424
- Sarah Anderson: 10,197
District 43B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- John Benson Incumbent, was first elected to District 43B in 2006.
- John Benson Incumbent, was first elected to District 43B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Brian Grogan (R)
- Brian Grogan (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Benson: 8,986
- Brian Grogan: 8,394
District 44A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Steve Simon Incumbent, was first elected to District 44A in 2004.
- Steve Simon Incumbent, was first elected to District 44A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Steve Simon: 9,538
- Stephen Manderfeld: 5,031
District 44B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Ryan Winkler Incumbent, was first elected to District 44B in 2006.
- Ryan Winkler Incumbent, was first elected to District 44B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Rick Rice (R)
- Rick Rice (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Ryan Winkler: 10,605
- Rick Rice: 5,788
District 45A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Sandra Peterson Incumbent, was first elected to District 45A in 2004.
- Sandra Peterson Incumbent, was first elected to District 45A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mark Martin (R)
- Mark Martin (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sandra Peterson: 7,404
- Mark Martin: 6,327
District 45B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Lyndon Carlson Incumbent, was first elected to District 45B in 1972.
- Lyndon Carlson Incumbent, was first elected to District 45B in 1972.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Reid Johnson (R)
- Reid Johnson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Lyndon Carlson: 9,437
- Reid Johnson: 6,052
District 46A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Michael Nelson Incumbent, was first elected to District 46A in 2002.
- Michael Nelson Incumbent, was first elected to District 46A in 2002.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Chuck Sutphen (R)
- Chuck Sutphen (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Michael Nelson: 5,043
- Chuck Sutphen: 3,546
District 46B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Debra Hilstrom Incumbent, was first elected to District 46B in 2000.
- Debra Hilstrom Incumbent, was first elected to District 46B in 2000.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tim Olson (R)
- Tim Olson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Debra Hilstrom: 6,289
- Tim Olson: 4,130
District 47A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Denise Dittrich Incumbent, as represented District 47A in 2004.
- Denise Dittrich Incumbent, as represented District 47A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Cameron Roberson (R)
- Cameron Roberson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Denise Dittrich: 7,077
- Cameron Roberson: 6,813
District 47B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Melissa Hortman Incumbent, was first elected to District 47B in 2004.
- Melissa Hortman Incumbent, was first elected to District 47B in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Linda Etim (R)
- Linda Etim (R)
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Melissa Hortman: 8,278
- Linda Etim: 7,030
- Don Hallblade: 822
District 48A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tom Hackbarth (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 48A in 1994 and again in 1998.
- Tom Hackbarth (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 48A in 1994 and again in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Laurie Olmon: 5,976
- Tom Hackbarth: 11,965
District 48B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Jim Abeler (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 48B in 1998.
- Jim Abeler (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 48B in 1998.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Daniel Kane: 4,766
- Jim Abeler: 10,203
District 49A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Peggy Scott (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 49A in 2008.
- Peggy Scott (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 49A in 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Dustin Norman: 5,741
- Peggy Scott: 12,871
District 49B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Gerald Newton Incumbent Newton has served in the Minnesota House in 2008.
- Gerald Newton Incumbent Newton has served in the Minnesota House in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Branden Petersen (R)
- Branden Petersen (R)
- August 10 Constitution primary result:
- Harley Swarm (C)
- Harley Swarm (C)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Gerald Newton: 6,760
- Branden Petersen: 7,171
- Harley Swarm: 410
District 50A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Carolyn Laine Incumbent, was first elected to District 50A in 2006.
- Carolyn Laine Incumbent, was first elected to District 50A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Timothy Utz (R)
- Timothy Utz (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Carolyn Laine: 7,674
- Timothy Utz: 5,164
District 50B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Kate Knuth Incumbent, was first elected to District 50B in 2006.
- Kate Knuth Incumbent, was first elected to District 50B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Russ Bertsch (R)
- Russ Bertsch (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Kate Knuth: 8,455
- Russ Bertsch: 7,667
District 51A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Zak Chlebeck 2038
- Omar Merhi 709
- Zak Chlebeck 2038
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Tim Sanders (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 51A in 2009.
- Tim Sanders (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 51A in 2009.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Zak Chlebeck: 8,097
- Tim Sanders: 10,270
District 51B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Tom Tillberry Incumbent, was first elected to District 51B in 2006.
- Tom Tillberry Incumbent, was first elected to District 51B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Dale Helm (R)
- Dale Helm (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tom Tillberry: 7,312
- Dale Helm: 6,225
District 52A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Bob Dettmer (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 52A in 2006.
- Bob Dettmer (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 52A in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Adam Best: 6,548
- Bob Dettmer: 13,183
District 52B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Matt Dean (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 52B in 2004.
- Matt Dean (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 52B in 2004.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sten Hakanson: 8,481
- Matt Dean: 13,006
District 53A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Paul Gardner Incumbent, was first elected to District 53A in 2006.
- Paul Gardner Incumbent, was first elected to District 53A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Linda Runbeck (R)
- Linda Runbeck (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Gardner: 7,851
- Linda Runbeck: 10,131
District 53B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Carol McFarlane (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 53B in 2006.
- Carol McFarlane (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 53B in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Chris Knopf: 7,636
- Carol McFarlane: 9,288
District 54A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Mindy Greiling Incumbent, was first elected to District 54A in 1992.
- Mindy Greiling Incumbent, was first elected to District 54A in 1992.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mark Fotsch (R)
- Mark Fotsch (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mindy Greiling: 9,997
- Mark Fotsch: 6,835
District 54B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Bev Scalze Incumbent, was first elected to District 54B in 2004.
- Bev Scalze Incumbent, was first elected to District 54B in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Ken Rubenzer (R)
- Ken Rubenzer (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bev Scalze: 9,022
- Ken Rubenzer: 6,851
District 55A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Leon Lillie Incumbent, was first elected to District 55A in 2004.
- Leon Lillie Incumbent, was first elected to District 55A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Nathan Hansen (R) 558
- Bob Zick (R) 416
- Nathan Hansen (R) 558
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Leon Lillie: 7,810
- Nathan Hansen: 5,136
- Joseph Polencheck: 930
District 55B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Nora Slawik Incumbent, was first elected to District 55B in 1996 and again in 2000.
- Nora Slawik Incumbent, was first elected to District 55B in 1996 and again in 2000.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Damon Dolton (R)
- Damon Dolton (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Nora Slawik: 8,146
- Damon Dolton: 6,069
District 56A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Julie Bunn Incumbent, was first elected to District 56A in 2006.
- Julie Bunn Incumbent, was first elected to District 56A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kathy Lohmer (R)
- Kathy Lohmer (R)
- Independent candidate
- Jim Martin (I)
- Jim Martin (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Julie Bunn: 8,259
- Kathy Lohmer: 9,166
- Jim Martin: 1,018
District 56B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Marsha Swails Incumbent, was first elected to District 56B in 2006.
- Marsha Swails Incumbent, was first elected to District 56B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Andrea Kieffer (R)
- Andrea Kieffer (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Marsha Swails: 9,494
- Andrea Kieffer: 10,778
District 57A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Note: Democratic incumbent Karla Bingham did not run for re-election.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- John Kriesel (R)
- John Kriesel (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jen Peterson: 6,858
- John Kriesel: 7,310
District 57B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Denny McNamara (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 57B in 2002.
- Denny McNamara (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 57B in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
- David Page: 5,726
- Denny McNamara: 10,885
District 58A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- David Anthony Boyd 630
- Joe Mullery Incumbent, was first elected to District 58A in 1996.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Chris Hiatt (R)
- Chris Hiatt (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Joe Mullery: 6,798
- Chris Hiatt: 1,775
District 58B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Bobby Joe Champion Incumbent, was first elected to District 58B in 2008.
- Bobby Joe Champion Incumbent, was first elected to District 58B in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Gary Mazzotta (R)
- Gary Mazzotta (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Bobby Joe Champion: 6,990
- Gary Mazzotta: 1,636
District 59A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Diane Loeffler Incumbent, was first elected to District 59A in 2004.
- Diane Loeffler Incumbent, was first elected to District 59A in 2004.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Mark Lazarchic (R)
- Mark Lazarchic (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Diane Loeffler: 10,528
- Mark Lazarchic: 2,757
District 59B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Phyllis Kahn Incumbent, was first elected to District 59B in 1972.
- Phyllis Kahn Incumbent, was first elected to District 59B in 1972.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Ole Hovde (R)
- Ole Hovde (R)
August 10 Green Party primary result
- Dan Craigie (G)
- Dan Craigie (G)
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Phyllis Kahn: 7,353
- Ole Hovde: 2,074
- Dan Craigie: 1,035
- Ron Lischeid: 491
District 60A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Note: Democratic incumbent Margaret Kelliher did not run for re-election.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Brian Gruber (R)
- Brian Gruber (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Marion Greene: 11,963
- Brian Gruber: 3,272
District 60B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Frank Hornstein Incumbent, was first elected to District 60B in 2002.
- Frank Hornstein Incumbent, was first elected to District 60B in 2002.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Scott Brooks (R)
- Scott Brooks (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Frank Hornstein: 14,707
- Scott Brooks: 3,557
District 61A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Karen Clark Incumbent, was first elected to District 61A in 1980.
- Karen Clark Incumbent, was first elected to District 61A in 1980.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Independence Party candidate
November 2 General election candidates:
- Karen Clark: 5,963
- Nicholas Skrivanek: 746
- Sadik Warfa: 876
District 61B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Jeff Hayden Incumbent, was first elected to District 61B in 2008.
- Jeff Hayden Incumbent, was first elected to District 61B in 2008.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Michael Sullivan (R)
- Michael Sullivan (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jeff Hayden: 8,721
- Michael Sullivan: 1,142
District 62A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Jim Davnie Incumbent, was first elected to District 62A in 2000.
- Jim Davnie Incumbent, was first elected to District 62A in 2000.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Kirk Brink (R) 90
- Wes Whitby (R) 193
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jim Davnie: 13,524
- Wes Whitby: 2,544
District 62B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Jean Wagenius Incumbent, was first elected to District 62B in 1987.
- Jean Wagenius Incumbent, was first elected to District 62B in 1987.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Deanna Boss (R)
- Deanna Boss (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jean Wagenius: 13,243
- Deanna Boss: 3,868
District 63A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Paul Thissen Incumbent, was first elected to District 63A in 2003.
- Paul Thissen Incumbent, was first elected to District 63A in 2003.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Nathan Atkins (R)
- Nathan Atkins (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Paul Thissen: 10,988
- Nathan Atkins: 4,558
District 63B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Linda Slocum Incumbent, was first elected to District 63B in 2006.
- Linda Slocum Incumbent, was first elected to District 63B in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Joel Jennissen (R)
- Joel Jennissen (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Linda Slocum: 7,297
- Joel Jennissen: 4,729
District 64A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Erin Murphy Incumbent, was first elected to District 64A in 2006.
- Erin Murphy Incumbent, was first elected to District 64A in 2006.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Zach Freitag (R)
- Zach Freitag (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Erin Murphy: 12,223
- Zach Freitag: 3,300
District 64B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Michael Paymar Incumbent, was first elected to District 64B in 1997.
- Michael Paymar Incumbent, was first elected to District 64B in 1997.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Andrew Smith (R)
- Andrew Smith (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Michael Paymar: 12,209
- Andrew Smith: 5,369
District 65A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Jeremiah Ellis 1231
- Rene Moran 1436
- Note: Democratic incumbent Cy Thao did not run for re-election.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Paul Holmgren (R)
- Paul Holmgren (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Rene Moran: 5,149
- Paul Holmgren: 1,313
District 65B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Carlos Mariani Incumbent, was first elected to District 65B in 1990.
- Carlos Mariani Incumbent, was first elected to District 65B in 1990.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Jamie Delton (R)
- Jamie Delton (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Carlos Mariani: 8,718
- Jamie Delton: 2,880
District 66A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- John Lesch Incumbent, was first elected to District 66A in 2002.
- John Lesch Incumbent, was first elected to District 66A in 2002.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Chris Conner (R)
- Chris Conner (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Lesch: 4,894
- Chris Conner: 1,952
District 66B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Alice Hausman Incumbent, was first elected to District 66B in a special election in 1989.
- Alice Hausman Incumbent, was first elected to District 66B in a special election in 1989.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
- Bob Koss (R)
- Bob Koss (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
- Alice Hausman: 11,773
- Bob Koss: 3,232
District 67A
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Tim Mahoney Incumbent, was first elected to District 67A in 1998.
- Tim Mahoney Incumbent, was first elected to District 67A in 1998.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Tim Mahoney: 5,719
- Catherine Hennelly: 2,243
District 67B
- August 10 DFL primary:
- Sheldon Johnson Incumbent, was first elected to District 67B in 2000.
- Sheldon Johnson Incumbent, was first elected to District 67B in 2000.
- August 10 Republican primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Sheldon Johnson: 5,986
- Cheryl Golden-Black: 2,488
See also
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- 2010 candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives
- Minnesota Republican Party's list of endorsed candidates for all state offices
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
Footnotes
Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth
Majority Leader:Harry Niska
Minority Leader:Melissa Hortman
Representatives
District 1A
John Burkel (R)
District 1B
Steve Gander (R)
District 2A
Bidal Duran (R)
District 2B
Matt Bliss (R)
District 3A
Roger Skraba (R)
District 3B
District 4A
Heather Keeler (D)
District 4B
Jim Joy (R)
District 5A
Krista Knudsen (R)
District 5B
Mike Wiener (R)
District 6A
Ben Davis (R)
District 6B
Josh Heintzeman (R)
District 7A
Spencer Igo (R)
District 7B
Cal Warwas (R)
District 8A
Pete Johnson (D)
District 8B
Alicia Kozlowski (D)
District 9A
Jeff Backer (R)
District 9B
Tom Murphy (R)
District 10A
Ron Kresha (R)
District 10B
Isaac Schultz (R)
District 11A
Jeff Dotseth (R)
District 11B
Nathan Nelson (R)
District 12A
Paul Anderson (R)
District 12B
Mary Franson (R)
District 13A
Lisa Demuth (R)
District 13B
Tim O'Driscoll (R)
District 14A
Bernie Perryman (R)
District 14B
Dan Wolgamott (D)
District 15A
Chris Swedzinski (R)
District 15B
Paul Torkelson (R)
District 16A
District 16B
Dave Baker (R)
District 17A
Dawn Gillman (R)
District 17B
Bobbie Harder (R)
District 18A
Erica Schwartz (R)
District 18B
Luke Frederick (D)
District 19A
Keith Allen (R)
District 19B
Tom Sexton (R)
District 20A
Pam Altendorf (R)
District 20B
Steven Jacob (R)
District 21A
Joe Schomacker (R)
District 21B
Marj Fogelman (R)
District 22A
Bjorn Olson (R)
District 22B
Terry Stier (R)
District 23A
Peggy Bennett (R)
District 23B
Patricia Mueller (R)
District 24A
Duane Quam (R)
District 24B
Tina Liebling (D)
District 25A
Kim Hicks (D)
District 25B
Andrew Smith (D)
District 26A
Aaron Repinski (R)
District 26B
Greg Davids (R)
District 27A
Shane Mekeland (R)
District 27B
Bryan Lawrence (R)
District 28A
James Gordon (R)
District 28B
Max Rymer (R)
District 29A
Joe McDonald (R)
District 29B
Marion Rarick (R)
District 30A
Walter Hudson (R)
District 30B
Paul Novotny (R)
District 31A
Harry Niska (R)
District 31B
Peggy Scott (R)
District 32A
Nolan West (R)
District 32B
Matt Norris (D)
District 33A
Patti Anderson (R)
District 33B
Josiah Hill (D)
District 34A
Danny Nadeau (R)
District 34B
Melissa Hortman (D)
District 35A
Zack Stephenson (D)
District 35B
Kari Rehrauer (D)
District 36A
Elliott Engen (R)
District 36B
Brion Curran (D)
District 37A
Kristin Robbins (R)
District 37B
Kristin Bahner (D)
District 38A
Huldah Hiltsley (D)
District 38B
Samantha Vang (D)
District 39A
Erin Koegel (D)
District 39B
Sandra Feist (D)
District 40A
Kelly Moller (D)
District 40B
Vacant
District 41A
Wayne Johnson (R)
District 41B
Tom Dippel (R)
District 42A
Ned Carroll (D)
District 42B
Ginny Klevorn (D)
District 43A
Cedrick Frazier (D)
District 43B
Mike Freiberg (D)
District 44A
Peter Fischer (D)
District 44B
Leon Lillie (D)
District 45A
Andrew Myers (R)
District 45B
Patty Acomb (D)
District 46A
Larry Kraft (D)
District 46B
Cheryl Youakim (D)
District 47A
District 47B
Ethan Cha (D)
District 48A
Jim Nash (R)
District 48B
Lucille Rehm (D)
District 49A
Alex Falconer (D)
District 49B
District 50A
Julie Greene (D)
District 50B
Steve Elkins (D)
District 51A
Michael Howard (D)
District 51B
Nathan Coulter (D)
District 52A
Liz Reyer (D)
District 52B
Bianca Virnig (D)
District 53A
Mary Clardy (D)
District 53B
Rick Hansen (D)
District 54A
Brad Tabke (D)
District 54B
Ben Bakeberg (R)
District 55A
Jessica Hanson (D)
District 55B
Kaela Berg (D)
District 56A
Robert Bierman (D)
District 56B
John Huot (D)
District 57A
Jon Koznick (R)
District 57B
Jeff Witte (R)
District 58A
Kristi Pursell (D)
District 58B
Drew Roach (R)
District 59A
Fue Lee (D)
District 59B
Esther Agbaje (D)
District 60A
Sydney Jordan (D)
District 60B
Mohamud Noor (D)
District 61A
Katie Jones (D)
District 61B
Jamie Long (D)
District 62A
Aisha Gomez (D)
District 62B
Anquam Mahamoud (D)
District 63A
District 63B
Emma Greenman (D)
District 64A
Kaohly Her (D)
District 64B
Dave Pinto (D)
District 65A
Samakab Hussein (D)
District 65B
District 66A
Leigh Finke (D)
District 66B
Athena Hollins (D)
District 67A
Liz Lee (D)
District 67B
Jay Xiong (D)
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