Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010

Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

State Legislative Election Results

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Minnesota State Senate

Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate were held in Minnesota on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was June 1, 2010, and the primary Election Day was on August 10, 2010.

Minnesota State Senators serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits.

Although Minnesota senators typically serve four-year terms, they are elected to a two-year term during the first election of the decade. This allows for legislative elections to fall shortly after redistricting is completed. The elections are not staggered, so all 35 seats are up for election on a 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016...schedule. 38 states have state senates where the terms of senators last for four years. Ten of these 38 states, including Minnesota, feature non-staggered elections.

In the 2010 election, Democrats lost 16 seats and Republicans gained a majority in the chamber.

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010 and State senate elections, 2010

November 2 General Election Results

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. Al DeKruif
2. Amy Koch
3. Ann Rest
4. Barb Goodwin
5. Benjamin Kruse
6. Bill Ingebrigtsen
7. Roger Chamberlain
8. Carla Nelson
9. Charles Wiger
10. Chris Gerlach
11. Claire Robling
12. Dan Hall
13. Dan Sparks (Minnesota)
14. Dave Thompson (Minnesota)
15. David Hann
16. David Senjem
17. David Tomassoni
18. Dick Cohen
19. Doug Magnus
20. Ellen Anderson
21. Gary Dahms
22. Gary Kubly
23. Gen Olson
24. Geoff Michel
25. Ted Daley
26. Gretchen Hoffman
27. Ron Latz
28. James Metzen
29. Joe Gimse
30. John Carlson (Minnesota)
31. John Harrington
32. John Howe (Minnesota)
33. John Marty
34. John Pederson (Minnesota)
35. Julianne Ortman
36. Julie Rosen
37. Kathy Sheran
38. Katie Sieben
39. Keith Langseth
40. Ken Kelash
41. Lawrence Pogemiller
42. LeRoy Stumpf
43. Linda Berglin
44. Linda Higgins
45. Linda Scheid
46. Michelle Benson
47. Michelle Fischbach
48. Mike Jungbauer
49. Mike Parry
50. Pam Wolf
51. Patricia Torres Ray
52. Paul Gazelka
53. Ray Vandeveer
54. Rod Skoe
55. Roger Reinert
56. Sandra Pappas
57. Scott Dibble
58. Sean Nienow
59. Ted Lillie
60. Terri Bonoff
61. Thomas Bakk
62. Tom Saxhaug
63. Tony Lourey
64. Warren Limmer
65. Dave Brown (Minnesota)
66. Scott Newman
67. Jeremy Miller (Minnesota)

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Minnesota State Senate:

Minnesota State Senate
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	46	30
	Republican Party	21	37
Total		67	67

Campaign contributions

See also: State-by-state comparison of donations to state senate campaigns

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Minnesota in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	160	$5,109,415
2006	152	$5,999,082
2002	175	$5,317,916

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $5,109,415 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:

Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$866,745
Public Fund	$559,372
Housley, Karin	$39,555
6th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party	$23,500
Nelson Carla Jean House District 30A Cmte	$14,014
Minnesota Telecom Alliance	$14,000
Education Minnesota	$12,900
Faegre & Benson	$11,900
Minnesota Association of Realtors	$11,750
Minnesota Dental Association	$11,600

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

3 incumbents (5.17%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

• 1 Democratic incumbent faced no November challenger.
• 2 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

Primary challenges

Five incumbents (8.6%) faced competition in the August 10 primary. Two incumbents -- Republican Paul Koering and Democrat Satveer Chaudhary lost to their challengers -- Paul Gazelka and Barbara Goodwin respectively. The following 3 incumbents (2 Democrats, 1 Republican) won their primaries:

• District 41: Incumbent Republican Geoff Michel
• District 45: Incumbent Democrat Ann Rest
• District 58: Incumbent Democrat Linda Higgins

Retiring incumbents

Nine incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 58 incumbents (86.5%) ran for re-election. Of the 9 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 5 are Democrats and 4 are Republicans.

Incumbents who retired are:

• District 7: Incumbent Democrat Yvonne Prettner Solon.
• District 15: Incumbent Democrat Tarryl Clark.
• District 18: Incumbent Republican Stephen Dille.
• District 21: Incumbent Republican Dennis Frederickson.
• District 22: Incumbent Democrat Jim Vickerman.
• District 28: Incumbent Democrat Steve Murphy.
• District 36: Incumbent Republican Patricia Pariseau.
• District 49: Incumbent Republican Debbie Johnson.
• District 67: Incumbent Democrat Mee Moua.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate in 2010, a candidate must be:

• 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 senates heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

District 1

August 10 Democratic primary:

• LeRoy Stumpf (DFL) a Incumbent Stumpf was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1982.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Roger Schmitz (R) 1,629
• Russell Walker (R) 2,392 a

November 2 General election candidates:

LeRoy Stumpf 15614

Russell Walker 11132

District 2

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Rod Skoe (DFL) a Incumbent Skoe was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dennis Moser (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rod Skoe 15588

Dennis Moser 13825

District 3

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Saxhaug (DFL) a Incumbent Saxhaug was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dan McGuire (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Saxhaug 18269

Dan McGuire 13320

District 4

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Mary Olson (DFL) a Incumbent Olson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• John Carlson (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Olson 15752

John Carlson 18956

District 5

August 10 Democratic primary:

• David Tomassoni (DFL) a Incumbent Tomassoni was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2000.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Matt Matasich (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Tomassoni 22322

Matt Matasich 9666

District 6

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Bakk (DFL) a Incumbent Bakk was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Jennifer Havlick (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Bakk 21728

Jennifer Havlick 12742

District 7

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Roger Reinert (DFL) 6,446 a Reinert has served in the Minnesota House since 2009. 6,446
• Harry Welty (DFL) 1,995

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Rilla Debot Opelt (R) a

Note: Incumbent Democratic Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Roger Reinert 19545

Rilla Debot Opelt 7268

District 8

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tony Lourey (DFL) a Incumbent Lourey was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Michael Cummins (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tony Lourey 16715

Michael Cummins 13681

District 9

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Keith Langseth (DFL) a Incumbent Langseth was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1980.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Jeff Backer (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Keith Langseth 14595

Jeff Backer 13168

District 10

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Skogen (DFL) a Incumbent Skogen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Gretchen Hoffman (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dan Skogen 14040

Gretchen Hoffman 17048

District 11

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Thoreen (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Bill Ingebrigtsen (R) a Incumbent Ingebrigtsen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Thoreen 11171

Bill Ingebrigtsen 20798

District 12

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Taylor Stevenson (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Paul Gazelka (R) 3,752 a
• Paul Koering (R) 2,857 Incumbent Koering was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Gazelka is one of the 7 Republican challengers who defeated an incumbent Republican state senator.

August 10 Constitution primary result:

• Steve Park (C) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Taylor Stevenson 11609

Paul Gazelka 16530

Steve Park 827

District 13

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Larry Rice (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Joe Gimse (R) a Incumbent Gimse was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Rice 13514

Joe Gimse 16485

District 14

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Sharp (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Michelle Fischbach (R) a Incumbent Fischbach was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Sharp 12110

Michelle Fischbach 21422

District 15

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Bruce Hentges (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• John Pederson (R) a

Note: Incumbent Democratic Senator Tarryl Clark did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bruce Hentges 13035

John Pederson 13495

District 16

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Lisa Fobbe (DFL) a Incumbent Fobbe was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dave Brown (R) 1,605 a
• Patrick Munro (R) 504

November 2 General election candidates:

Lisa Fobbe 15164

Dave Brown 20480

District 17

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Rick Olseen (DFL) a Incumbent Olseen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Sean Nienow (R)a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rick Olseen 16569

Sean Nienow 21171

District 18

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Hal Kimball (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary:

• Scott Newman (R) a

August 10 Independence Party primary:

• Richard Hoff (Independence Party of Minnesota) a

Note: Incumbent Republican Senator Stephen Dille did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Hal Kimball 10821

Scott Newman 16587

Richard Hoff 2083

District 19

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Bischoff (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Amy Koch (R) a Incumbent Koch was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2005.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Bischoff 12466

Amy Koch 27184

District 20

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Gary Kubly (DFL) a Incumbent Kubly was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Gregg Kulberg (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Kubly 15876

Gregg Kulberg 11970

District 21

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Al Kruse (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Gary Dahms (R) a

Note: Incumbent Republican Senator Dennis Frederickson did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Al Kruse 10021

Gary Dahms 16597

District 22

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Vickerman (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Doug Magnus (R) a Magnus was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2002.

Note: Incumbent Democratic Senator Jim Vickerman did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Vickerman 10444

Doug Magnus 15310

District 23

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Sheran (DFL) a Incumbent Sheran was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Peter Trocke (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathy Sheran 17633

Peter Trocke 11951

District 24

August 10 Democratic primary:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Julie Rosen (R) a Incumbent Rosen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Julie Rosen 25300

District 25

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Dahle (DFL) a Incumbent Dahle was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Al DeKruif (R) a

Independent Candidate:

• John Grimm (Independent) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Dahle 14387

Al DeKruif 15272

John Grimm 4516

District 26

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Alex De Marco (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mike Parry (R) a Incumbent Parry was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in January 2010.

November 2 General election candidates:

Alex De Marco 12893

Mike Parry 15337

District 27

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Sparks (DFL) a Incumbent Sparks was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Kathy Green (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dan Sparks 17574

Kathy Green 11005

District 28

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Fricke (DFL) 4,447 a
• Bruce Montplaisir (DFL) 1,460

August 10 Republican primary result:

• John Howe (R) a

Note: Incumbent Democratic Senator Steve Murphy did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Fricke 13649

John Howe 16706

District 29

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Greg French (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• David Senjem (R) a Incumbent Senjem was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Greg French 11360

David Senjem 21858

District 30

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ann Lynch (DFL) a Incumbent Lynch was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Carla Nelson (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ann Lynch 14056

Carla Nelson 16757

District 31

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sharon Erickson Ropes (DFL) a Incumbent Ropes was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Jeremy Miller (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sharon Erickson Ropes 13544

Jeremy Miller 13981

District 32

August 10 Democratic primary:

• No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Warren Limmer (R) a Incumbent Limmer was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in February 1995.

November 2 General election candidates:

Warren Limmer 28902

District 33

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Monica Dawson (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Gen Olson (R) a Incumbent Olson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1982.

November 2 General election candidates:

Monica Dawson 11554

Gen Olson 24950

District 34

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Laura Helmer (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Julianne Ortman (R) a Incumbent Ortman was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

August 10 Independence primary result:

• Tim Biros (Independence Party of Minnesota) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Laura Helmer 11382

Julianne Ortman 23839

Tim Biros 2330

District 35

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Travis Burton (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Claire Robling (R) a Incumbent Robling was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996.

November 2 General election candidates:

Travis Burton 11892

Claire Robling 26723

District 36

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Steve Quist (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dave Thompson (R) a

Note: Incumbent Republican Senator Patricia Pariseau did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Quist 13686

Dave Thompson 23426

District 37

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Michael Germain (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Chris Gerlach (R) a Incumbent Gerlach was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Germain 13984

Chris Gerlach 20622

District 38

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Carlson (DFL) a Incumbent Carlson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ted Daley (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Carlson 14718

Ted Daley 15801

District 39

August 10 Democratic primary:

• James Metzen (DFL) a Incumbent Metzen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1986.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Robb Soleim (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Metzen 18126

Robb Soleim 14048

District 40

August 10 Democratic primary:

• John Doll (DFL) a Incumbent Doll was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dan Hall (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Doll 14242

Dan Hall 14852

District 41

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Steve Elkins (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Geoff Michel (R) 2,506 a Incumbent Michel was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.
• Bill Reichert (R) 879

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Elkins 16098

Geoff Michel 20890

District 42

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ron Case (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• David Hann (R) a Incumbent Hann was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Case 15443

David Hann 19467

District 43

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Terri Bonoff (DFL) a Incumbent Bonoff was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2005.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Norann Dillon (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Terri Bonoff 18271

Norann Dillon 17018

District 44

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ron Latz (DFL) a Incumbent Latz was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Paul Scofield (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Latz 20253

Paul Scofield 10816

District 45

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ann Rest (DFL) 5,393 a Incumbent Rest was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2000.
• Patrick Wiles (DFL) 1,005

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Nick Petersen (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ann Rest 17263

Nick Petersen 12158

District 46

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Linda Scheid (DFL) a Incumbent Scheid was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ryan Sibinski (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Scheid 11812

Ryan Sibinski 7243

District 47

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Leo Foley (DFL) a Incumbent Foley was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Benjamin Kruse (R) a

August 10 Independence primary result:

• Andrew Kratoska (Independence Party of Minnesota) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Leo Foley 13466

Benjamin Kruse 14990

Andrew Kratoska 1606

District 48

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Peter Perovich (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mike Jungbauer (R) a Incumbent Jungbauer was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Perovich 12581

Mike Jungbauer 20475

District 49

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Meunier (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Michelle Benson (R) a

Note: Incumbent Republican Senator Debbie Johnson did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Meunier 13102

Michelle Benson 19979

District 50

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Satveer Chaudhary (DFL) 2,354 Incumbent Chaudhary was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2000.
• Barbara Goodwin (DFL) 5,470 a

Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Goodwin was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Gina Bauman (R) a

Independent Candidate:

• Rae Hart Anderson (Independent) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbara Goodwin 15122

Gina Bauman 11991

Rae Hart Anderson 1859

District 51

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Don Betzold (DFL) a Incumbent Betzold was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1992.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Pam Wolf (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Don Betzold 15301

Pam Wolf 17002

District 52

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Becky Siekmeier (DFL) a

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ray Vandeveer (R) a Incumbent Vandeveer was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Independence primary result:

• John McCallum ((Independence Party of Minnesota)) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Becky Siekmeier 15343

Ray Vandeveer 23184

John McCallum 2941

District 53

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Rummel (DFL) a Incumbent Rummel was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Roger Chamberlain (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sandy Rummel 16483

Roger Chamberlain 18394

District 54

August 10 Democratic primary:

• John Marty (DFL) a Incumbent Marty was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1986.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Tim Johnson (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Marty 18600

Tim Johnson 14279

District 55

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Charles Wiger (DFL) a Incumbent Wiger was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Tami Ekstrand (R) a

August 10 Independence primary result:

• Mark Jenkins (Independence Party of Minnesota) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Wiger 15082

Tami Ekstrand 11373

Mark Jenkins 2053

District 56

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Saltzman (DFL) a Incumbent Saltzman was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ted Lillie (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathy Saltzman 18668

Ted Lillie 19850

District 57

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Katie Sieben (DFL) a Incumbent Sieben was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Karin Housley (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Katie Sieben 15812

Karin Housley 15206

District 58

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Linda Higgins (DFL) 3,617 a Incumbent Higgins was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1996.
• Troy Parker (DFL) 1,415
• Kale Severson (DFL) 234

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Hayley Astrup (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Higgins 13955

Hayley Astrup 3378

District 59

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Lawrence Pogemiller (DFL) a Incumbent Pogemiller was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1982.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Barry Hickethier (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lawrence Pogemiller 19093

Barry Hickethier 5269

District 60

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Scott Dibble (DFL) a Incumbent Dibble was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Scot Pekarek (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Dibble 27088

Scot Pekarek 6782

District 61

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Linda Berglin (DFL) a Incumbent Berglin was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1980.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• James Schlemmer (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Berglin 15410

James Schlemmer 1957

District 62

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Patricia Torres Ray (DFL) a Incumbent Ray was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Patrick Elgin (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Patricia Torres Ray 26671

Patrick Elgin 6751

District 63

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ken Kelash (DFL) a Incumbent Kelash was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Craig Marston (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ken Kelash 17305

Craig Marston 10139

District 64

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Dick Cohen (DFL) a Incumbent Cohen was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1986.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Tony Hernandez (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dick Cohen 23854

Tony Hernandez 9817

District 65

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandra Pappas (DFL) a Incumbent Pappas was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1990.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Rick Karschnia (R) a

August 10 Independence primary result:

• Amy Smith (Independence Party of Minnesota) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sandra Pappas 13312

Rick Karschnia 3490

Amy Smith 1680

District 66

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ellen Anderson (DFL) a Incumbent Anderson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1992.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Greg Copeland (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ellen Anderson 16902

Greg Copeland 5228

District 67

August 10 Democratic primary:

• John Harrington (DFL) 2,150 a
• Foung Hawj (DFL) 716
• Tom Hilber (DFL) 228
• Chai Lee (DFL) 804
• Vang Lor (DFL) 751
• Jim McGowan (DFL) 658
• Trayshana Thomas (DFL) 284
• Avi Viswanathan (DFL) 754
• Cha Yang (DFL) 650

August 10 Republican primary:

• Krysia Weidell (R) a

August 10 Independence Party of Minnesota primary:

• Dino Guerin (Independence Party of Minnesota) a

Note: Incumbent Democratic Senator Mee Moua did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Harrington 11194

Krysia Weidell 4343

Dino Guerin 1393

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See also

• Minnesota State Senate
• Minnesota State Legislature
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• Primary election dates in 2010

External links

• Secretary of State Official general election results
• 2010 candidates for Minnesota State Senate
• Minnesota Republican Party's list of endorsed candidates for all state offices
• State Senate candidates endorsed by the Independence Party of Minnesota
• Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Minnesota State Senate in the November 2, 2010 election

Footnotes

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Current members of the Minnesota State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Bobby Champion

Majority Leader:Erin Murphy

Minority Leader:Mark Johnson

Senators

District 1

Mark Johnson (R)

District 2

Steve Green (R)

District 3

Grant Hauschild (D)

District 4

Rob Kupec (D)

District 5

Paul Utke (R)

District 6

Justin Eichorn (R)

District 7

Robert Farnsworth (R)

District 8

Jen McEwen (D)

District 9

Jordan Rasmusson (R)

District 10

Nathan Wesenberg (R)

District 11

Jason Rarick (R)

District 12

Torrey Westrom (R)

District 13

Jeff Howe (R)

District 14

Aric Putnam (D)

District 15

Gary Dahms (R)

District 16

Andrew Lang (R)

District 17

Glenn Gruenhagen (R)

District 18

Nick Frentz (D)

District 19

John Jasinski (R)

District 20

Steve Drazkowski (R)

District 21

Bill Weber (R)

District 22

Rich Draheim (R)

District 23

Gene Dornink (R)

District 24

Carla Nelson (R)

District 25

Liz Boldon (D)

District 26

Jeremy Miller (R)

District 27

Andrew Mathews (R)

District 28

Mark Koran (R)

District 29

Bruce Anderson (R)

District 30

Eric Lucero (R)

District 31

Calvin Bahr (R)

District 32

Michael Kreun (R)

District 33

Karin Housley (R)

District 34

John Hoffman (D)

District 35

Jim Abeler (R)

District 36

Heather Gustafson (D)

District 37

Warren Limmer (R)

District 38

Susan Pha (D)

District 39

Mary Kunesh-Podein (D)

District 40

John Marty (D)

District 41

Judy Seeberger (D)

District 42

Bonnie Westlin (D)

District 43

Ann Rest (D)

District 44

Tou Xiong (D)

District 45

Ann Stewart (D)

District 46

Ron Latz (D)

District 47

Nicole Mitchell (D)

District 48

Julia Coleman (R)

District 49

Steve Cwodzinski (D)

District 50

Alice Mann (D)

District 51

Melissa Wiklund (D)

District 52

Jim Carlson (D)

District 53

Matt Klein (D)

District 54

Eric Pratt (R)

District 55

Lindsey Port (D)

District 56

Erin Maye Quade (D)

District 57

Zach Duckworth (R)

District 58

Bill Lieske (R)

District 59

Bobby Champion (D)

District 60

Doron Clark (D)

District 61

Scott Dibble (D)

District 62

Omar Fateh (D)

District 63

Zaynab Mohamed (D)

District 64

Erin Murphy (D)

District 65

Sandra Pappas (D)

District 66

Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)

District 67

Foung Hawj (D)

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