Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Minnesota State House elections, 2010

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

State Legislative Election Results

List of candidates District 1A • District 1B • District 2A • District 2B • District 3A • District 3B • District 4A • District 4B • District 5A • District 5B • District 6A • District 6B • District 7A • District 7B • District 8A • District 8B • District 9A • District 9B • District 10A • District 10B • District 11A • District 11B • District 12A • District 12B • District 13A • District 13B • District 14A • District 14B • District 15A • District 15B• District 16A • District 16B • District 17A • District 17B • District 18A • District 18B • District 19A • District 19B • District 20A • District 20B• District 21A • District 21B • District 22A • District 22B • District 23A • District 23B • District 24A • District 24B • District 25A • District 25B• District 26A • District 26B • District 27A • District 27B • District 28A • District 28B • District 29A • District 29B • District 30A • District 30B• District 31A • District 31B • District 32A • District 32B • District 33A • District 33B • District 34A • District 34B • District 35A • District 35B• District 36A • District 36B • District 37A • District 37B • District 38A • District 38B • District 39A • District 39B • District 40A • District 40B• District 41A • District 41B • District 42A • District 42B • District 43A • District 43B • District 44A • District 44B • District 45A • District 45B• District 46A • District 46B • District 47A • District 47B • District 48A • District 48B • District 49A • District 49B • District 50A • District 50B• District 51A • District 51B • District 52A • District 52B • District 53A • District 53B • District 54A • District 54B • District 55A • District 55B• District 56A • District 56B • District 57A • District 57B • District 58A • District 58B • District 59A • District 59B • District 60A • District 60B• District 61A • District 61B • District 62A • District 62B • District 63A • District 63B • District 64A • District 64B • District 65A • District 65B• District 66A • District 66B • District 67A • District 67B

Minnesota House of Representatives

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.

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010 and State legislative elections, 2010

November 2 General Election Results

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. Alice Hausman
2. Andrea Kieffer
3. Andrew Falk
4. Ann Lenczewski
5. Anthony Sertich
6. Bev Scalze
7. Bill Hilty
8. Bob Barrett
9. Bob Dettmer
10. Bob Gunther
11. Bobby Joe Champion
12. Branden Petersen
13. Bruce Anderson
14. Bruce Vogel
15. Bud Nornes
16. Carlos Mariani
17. Carol McFarlane
18. Carolyn Laine
19. Carolyn McElfatrick
20. Chris Swedzinski
21. Connie Doepke
22. Dan Fabian
23. David Dill
24. David Hancock
25. Dean Urdahl
26. Debra Hilstrom
27. Debra Kiel
28. Denise Dittrich
29. Denny McNamara
30. Diane Anderson
31. Diane Loeffler
32. Doug Wardlow
33. Duane Quam
34. Erin Murphy
35. Ernie Leidiger
36. Frank Hornstein
37. Gene Pelowski, Jr.
38. Glenn Gruenhagen
39. Gregory Davids
40. Jean Wagenius
41. Jeanne Poppe
42. Jeff Hayden
43. Jenifer Loon
44. Jim Abeler
45. Jim Davnie
46. Joe Atkins
47. Joe Hoppe
48. Joe McDonald
49. Joe Mullery
50. Joe Schomacker
51. John Benson
52. John Kriesel
53. John Lesch
54. John Persell
55. John Ward
56. Joyce Peppin
57. Karen Clark
58. Katherine Knuth
59. Kathy Brynaert
60. Kathy Lohmer
61. Keith Downey
62. Kelby Woodard
63. Kent Eken
64. Kerry Gauthier
65. Kim Norton
66. King Banaian
67. Kirk Stensrud
68. Kory Kath
69. Kurt Bills
70. Kurt Daudt
71. Kurt Zellers
72. Larry Hosch
73. Larry Howes
74. Leon Lillie
75. Linda Runbeck
76. Linda Slocum
77. Lyle Koenen
78. Lyndon Carlson
79. Marion Greene
80. Mark Buesgens
81. Mark Murdock
82. Mary Franson
83. Mary Kiffmeyer
84. Mary Liz Holberg
85. Mary Murphy
86. Matt Dean
87. Melissa Hortman
88. Michael Nelson
89. Michael Paymar
90. Mike Beard
91. Mike Benson
92. Mike LeMieur
93. Mindy Greiling
94. Morrie Lanning
95. Nora Slawik
96. Pam Myhra
97. Pat Garofalo
98. Pat Mazorol
99. Patti Fritz
100. Paul Anderson (Minnesota)
101. Paul Marquart
102. Paul Thissen
103. Paul Torkelson
104. Peggy Scott
105. Phyllis Kahn
106. Rena Moran
107. Rich Murray
108. Rick Hansen
109. Rod Hamilton
110. Roger Crawford
111. Ron Shimanski
112. Ryan Winkler
113. Sandra Peterson
114. Sarah Anderson
115. Sheldon Johnson
116. Sondra Erickson
117. Steve Drazkowski
118. Steve Gottwalt
119. Steve Simon
120. Steve Smith (Minnesota)
121. Tara Mack
122. Terry Morrow
123. Thomas Huntley
124. Tim Kelly
125. Tim Mahoney, Minnesota Representative
126. Tim O'Driscoll
127. Tim Sanders
128. Tina Liebling
129. Tom Anzelc
130. Tom Hackbarth
131. Tom Rukavina
132. Tom Tillberry
133. Tony Cornish
134. Torrey Westrom

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party 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 state House of Representative in Minnesota 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.

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:

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

Only 2 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

15 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 are Democrats and 8 are Republicans.

Incumbents who retired are:

• 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:

• 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 a 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

District 1A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• David Olin (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 1A in 2007.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dan Fabian (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

David Olin: 5,707

Dan Fabian: 8,119 a

District 1B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Bernie Lieder (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 1B in 1984.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Debra Kiel (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Bernie Lieder: 6,397

Debra Kiel: 6,528 a

District 2A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kent Eken (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 2A in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Steve Green (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Kent Eken: 7,502 a

Steve Green: 5,915

District 2B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Brita Sailer (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 2B in 2005.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• David Hancock (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Brita Sailer: 7,668

David Hancock: 8,449 a

District 3A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Anzelc (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 3A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Marv Ott (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Anzelc: 8,838 a

Marv Ott: 6,208

District 3B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Loren Solberg (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 3B in 1983.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Carolyn McElfatrick (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Loren Solberg: 8,107

Carolyn McElfatrick: 8,516 a

District 4A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• John Persell (DFL) 2418 Incumbent, was first elected to District 4A in 2009.
• Mark Thorson (DFL) 1350

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Richard Lehmann (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

John Persell: 7,744 a

Richard Lehmann: 6,808

District 4B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Meg Bye (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 5A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Rukavina (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 5A in 1987.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Greg Knutson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Rukavina: 11,799 a

Greg Knutson: 4,842

District 5B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Anthony Sertich (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 5B in 2000.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Paul Jacobson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Anthony Sertich: 10,279 a

Paul Jacobson: 5,153

District 6A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• David Dill (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 6A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Jim Tuomala (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

David Dill: 12,089 a

Jim Tuomala: 6,215

District 6B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Mary Murphy (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 6B in 1977.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Keith MacDonald (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Murphy: 9,870 a

Keith MacDonald: 6,408

District 7A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Huntley (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 7A in 1992.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Carinda Horton (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Huntley: 10,080 a

Carinda Horton: 5,469

District 7B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jay Cole (DFL) 769
• Kerry Gauthier (DFL) 2621

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Travis Silvers (R)

Independence Party candidate

• Tony Salls (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Kerry Gauthier: 7,470 a

Travis Silvers: 2,475

Tony Salls: 1,230

District 8A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Bill Hilty (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 8A in 2000.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mark Ames (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Hilty: 8,837 a

Mark Ames: 6,159

District 8B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tim Faust (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 8B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Roger Crawford (R) 1820
• Rudy Takala (R) 1260

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Faust: 6,786

Roger Crawford: 8,673 a

District 9A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Greg Lemke (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 9B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Marquart (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 9B in 2000.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Benjamin Grimsley (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Marquart: 8,876 a

Benjamin Grimsley: 5,462

District 10A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Richard Kagan (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 10B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Pete Phillips (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 11A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Bennett Smith (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Torrey Westrom (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 11A in 1997.

Independence Party candidate

• Dave Holman (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Bennett Smith: 5,496

Torrey Westrom: 10,091 a

Dave Holman: 804

District 11B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Amy Hunter (DFL)

Note: Democratic incumbent Mary Ellen Otremba did not run for re-election.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mary Franson (R)

Independence Party candidate

• Bert Pexsa (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Amy Hunter: 5,147

Mary Franson: 7,798 a

Bert Pexsa: 2,680

District 12A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• John Ward (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 12A in 2007.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Kevin Goedker (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

John Ward: 9,435 a

Kevin Goedker: 6,924

District 12B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Al Doty (D) Incumbent, was first elected to District 12B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mike Lemieur (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Al Doty: 6,722

Mike Lemieur: 8,941 a

District 13A

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Paul Anderson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 13A in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Anderson: 12,759 a

District 13B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Al Juhnke (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 13B in 1996.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Bruce Vogel (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Al Juhnke: 7,197

Bruce Vogel: 7,998 a

District 14A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Rob Jacobs (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 14B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Larry Hosch (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 14B in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Tom Ellenbecker (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Hosch: 9,048 a

Tom Ellenbecker: 7,336

District 15A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Anne Nolan (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 15B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Zachary Dorholt (DFL) 883
• Carol Lewis (DFL) 1085

Note: Democratic incumbent Larry Haws did not run for re-election.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• King Banaian (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Carol Lewis: 5,467

King Banaian: 5,480 a

District 16A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Gail Jackson (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 16A in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Sondra Erickson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Gail Jackson: 7,470

Sondra Erickson: 9,321 a

District 16B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Heyd (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 17A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Godfrey (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Kurt Daudt (R)

Note: Republican incumbent Rob Eastlund did not run for re-election.

August 10 Constitution primary result:

• Paul Bergley (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Godfrey: 7,044

Kurt Daudt: 9,840 a

Paul Bergley: 657

District 17B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Cindy Erickson (DFL)

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

• Curtis Lendt (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Cindy Erickson: 7,313

Bob Barrett: 11,023 a

Curtis Lendt: 1,624

District 18A

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ron Shimanski (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 18A in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Shimanski: 12,075 a

District 18B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Darrin Anderson (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 19A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Barrett Chrissis (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 19B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Christine Brazelton (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 20A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Falk (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 20A in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Jay Backer (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Andrew Falk: 7,418 a

Jay Backer: 6,818

District 20B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Lyle Koenen (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 20B in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Brian Kohout (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Lyle Koenen: 6,893 a

Brian Kohout: 6,728

District 21A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ramona Larson (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 21B

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Paul Torkelson (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 21B in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Torkelson: 11,774 a

District 22A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ted Winter (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 22B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Bill Brandt (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 23A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Terry Morrow (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 23A in 2007.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Rebecca Peichel (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Terry Morrow: 8,596 a

Rebecca Peichel: 7,007

District 23B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Brynaert (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 23B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dave Kruse (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathy Brynaert: 7,835 a

Dave Kruse: 6,100

District 24A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Steven Fausch (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 24B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Joan Muth-Milks (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Tony Cornish (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 24B in 2002.

Independence Party candidate

• Mark Meyer (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Joan Muth-Milks: 3,417

Tony Cornish: 9,621 a

Mark Meyer: 2,242

District 25A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Mick McGuire (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 25B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• David Bly (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 25B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Kelby Woodard (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

David Bly: 8,866

Kelby Woodard: 8,903 a

District 26A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kory Kath (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 26A in 2009.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• David Thul (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Kory Kath: 9,683 a

David Thul: 5,852

District 26B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Patti Fritz (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 26B in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dan Kaiser (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Patti Fritz: 6,611 a

Dan Kaiser: 6,459

District 27A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Robin Brown (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 27A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Rich Murray (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Robin Brown: 7,454

Rich Murray: 7,511 a

District 27B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeanne Poppe (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 27B in 2005.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Jennifer Gumbel (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeanne Poppe: 7,801 a

Jennifer Gumbel: 5,716

District 28A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Roth (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 28B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Mark A. Schneider (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 29A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Douglas Wunderlich (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Duane Quam (R) 970
• Kerry Stoick (R) 503

Note: Republican incumbent Randy Demmer did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Douglas Wunderlich: 7,268

Duane Quam: 11,259 a

District 29B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kim Norton (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 29B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mike Rolih (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Kim Norton: 7,820 a

Mike Rolih: 6,829

District 30A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tina Liebling (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 30A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Charlie O'Connell (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Tina Liebling: 6,814 a

Charlie O'Connell: 5,527

District 30B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Andy Welti (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 30B in 2005.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mike Benson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Andy Welti: 8,802

Mike Benson: 9,692 a

District 31A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Gene Pelowski, Jr. (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 31A in 1987.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Rhett Zenke (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Gene Pelowski, Jr.: 7,527 a

Rhett Zenke: 5,499

District 31B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Steve Kemp (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Gregory Davids (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 31B in a special election in February 1991.

Independent candidate

• Al Hein (I)

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Kemp: 4,279

Gregory Davids: 7,694 a

Al Hein: 2,398

District 32A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• David Hoden (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 32B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Katie Rodriguez (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 33A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Denise Bader (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 33B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kim Kang (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 34A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Leanne Pouliot Kunze (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ernie Leidiger (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Leanne Pouliot Kunze: 7,288

Ernie Leidiger: 13,602 a

District 34B

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Joe Hoppe (R) Incumbent, was first elected to District 34B in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Hoppe: 12,722 a

District 35A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Matt Christensen (DFL) 1513
• Josh Ondich (DFL) 411

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 35B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jannaya LaFrance (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mark Buesgens (R) 861 Incumbent, was first elected to District 35B in 1998.
• Tom Rees (R) 313

November 2 General election candidates:

Jannaya LaFrance: 5,890

Mark Buesgens: 12,306 a

District 36A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Colin Lee (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 36B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sigrid Iversen (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 37A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Derrick Lindstrom (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 37B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Phillip Sterner (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 37B in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Kurt Bills (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Phillip Sterner: 7,844

Kurt Bills: 10,910 a

District 38A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandra Masin (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 38A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Diane Anderson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Sandra Masin: 6,829

Diane Anderson: 7,606 a

District 38B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Obermueller (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 38B in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Doug Wardlow (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Obermueller: 7,680

Doug Wardlow: 8,323 a

District 39A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Rick Hansen (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 39A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Don Lee (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Rick Hansen: 9,512 a

Don Lee: 6,777

District 39B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Atkins (DFL) Incumbent, as represented District 39B in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Terry Pearson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Atkins: 10,049 a

Terry Pearson: 5,837

District 40A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• William Morgan (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 40A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Pam Myhra (R)

August 10 Constitution primary result:

• Bruce Johnson (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

William Morgan: 6,203

Pam Myhra: 6,675 a

Bruce Johnson: 458

District 40B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ann Lenczewski (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 40B in 1998.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Sanu Patel-Zellinger (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Ann Lenczewski: 9,612 a

Sanu Patel-Zellinger: 6,474

District 41A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Staunton (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 41B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Rosenthal (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 41B in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Pat Mazorol (R)

Independence Party candidate

• Naomi Babcock (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Rosenthal: 7,887

Pat Mazorol: 8,750 a

Naomi Babcock: 659

District 42A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Maria Ruud (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 42A in 2005.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Kirk Stensrud (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Maria Ruud: 8,582

Kirk Stensrud: 8,689 a

District 42B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ray Daniels (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 43A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Audrey Britton (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 43B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• John Benson (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 43B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Brian Grogan (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

John Benson: 8,986 a

Brian Grogan: 8,394

District 44A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Steve Simon (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 44A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Stephen Manderfeld (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Simon: 9,538 a

Stephen Manderfeld: 5,031

District 44B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Ryan Winkler (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 44B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Rick Rice (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Ryan Winkler: 10,605 a

Rick Rice: 5,788

District 45A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandra Peterson (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 45A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mark Martin (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Sandra Peterson: 7,404 a

Mark Martin: 6,327

District 45B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Lyndon Carlson (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 45B in 1972.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Reid Johnson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Lyndon Carlson: 9,437 a

Reid Johnson: 6,052

District 46A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Michael Nelson (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 46A in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Chuck Sutphen (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Nelson: 5,043 a

Chuck Sutphen: 3,546

District 46B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Debra Hilstrom (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 46B in 2000.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Tim Olson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Debra Hilstrom: 6,289 a

Tim Olson: 4,130

District 47A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Denise Dittrich (DFL) Incumbent, as represented District 47A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Cameron Roberson (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Denise Dittrich: 7,077 a

Cameron Roberson: 6,813

District 47B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Melissa Hortman (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 47B in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Linda Etim (R)

Independence Party candidate

• Don Hallblade (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Melissa Hortman: 8,278 a

Linda Etim: 7,030

Don Hallblade: 822

District 48A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Laurie Olmon (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 48B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Daniel Kane (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 49A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Dustin Norman (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 49B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Gerald Newton (DFL) Incumbent Newton has served in the Minnesota House in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Branden Petersen (R)

August 10 Constitution primary result:

• Harley Swarm (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Gerald Newton: 6,760

Branden Petersen: 7,171 a

Harley Swarm: 410

District 50A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn Laine (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 50A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Timothy Utz (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Carolyn Laine: 7,674 a

Timothy Utz: 5,164

District 50B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Kate Knuth (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 50B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Russ Bertsch (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Kate Knuth: 8,455 a

Russ Bertsch: 7,667

District 51A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Zak Chlebeck (DFL) 2038
• Omar Merhi (DFL) 709

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 51B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Tillberry (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 51B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Dale Helm (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Tillberry: 7,312 a

Dale Helm: 6,225

District 52A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Adam Best (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 52B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sten Hakanson (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 53A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Gardner (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 53A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Linda Runbeck (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Gardner: 7,851

Linda Runbeck: 10,131 a

District 53B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Chris Knopf (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 54A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Mindy Greiling (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 54A in 1992.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mark Fotsch (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Mindy Greiling: 9,997 a

Mark Fotsch: 6,835

District 54B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Bev Scalze (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 54B in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ken Rubenzer (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Bev Scalze: 9,022 a

Ken Rubenzer: 6,851

District 55A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Leon Lillie (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 55A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Nathan Hansen (R) 558
• Bob Zick (R) 416

Independence Party candidate

• Joseph Polencheck (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Leon Lillie: 7,810 a

Nathan Hansen: 5,136

Joseph Polencheck: 930

District 55B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Nora Slawik (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 55B in 1996 and again in 2000.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Damon Dolton (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Nora Slawik: 8,146 a

Damon Dolton: 6,069

District 56A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Julie Bunn (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 56A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Kathy Lohmer (R)

Independent candidate

• Jim Martin (I)

November 2 General election candidates:

Julie Bunn: 8,259

Kathy Lohmer: 9,166 a

Jim Martin: 1,018

District 56B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Marsha Swails (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 56B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Andrea Kieffer (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Marsha Swails: 9,494

Andrea Kieffer: 10,778 a

District 57A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jen Peterson (DFL)

Note: Democratic incumbent Karla Bingham did not run for re-election.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• John Kriesel (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jen Peterson: 6,858

John Kriesel: 7,310 a

District 57B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• David Page (DFL)

August 10 Republican primary result:

• 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 a

District 58A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• David Anthony Boyd (DFL) 630
• Joe Mullery (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 58A in 1996.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Chris Hiatt (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Mullery: 6,798 a

Chris Hiatt: 1,775

District 58B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Bobby Joe Champion (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 58B in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Gary Mazzotta (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Bobby Joe Champion: 6,990 a

Gary Mazzotta: 1,636

District 59A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Diane Loeffler (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 59A in 2004.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Mark Lazarchic (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Diane Loeffler: 10,528 a

Mark Lazarchic: 2,757

District 59B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Phyllis Kahn (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 59B in 1972.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Ole Hovde (R)

August 10 Green Party primary result

• Dan Craigie (G)

Independence Party candidate

• Ron Lischeid (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Phyllis Kahn: 7,353 a

Ole Hovde: 2,074

Dan Craigie: 1,035

Ron Lischeid: 491

District 60A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Marion Greene (DFL)

Note: Democratic incumbent Margaret Kelliher did not run for re-election.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Brian Gruber (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Marion Greene: 11,963 a

Brian Gruber: 3,272

District 60B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Frank Hornstein (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 60B in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Scott Brooks (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Frank Hornstein: 14,707 a

Scott Brooks: 3,557

District 61A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Karen Clark (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 61A in 1980.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Nicholas Skrivanek (R)

Independence Party candidate

• Sadik Warfa (Independence Party of Minnesota)

November 2 General election candidates:

Karen Clark: 5,963 a

Nicholas Skrivanek: 746

Sadik Warfa: 876

District 61B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Hayden (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 61B in 2008.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Michael Sullivan (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeff Hayden: 8,721 a

Michael Sullivan: 1,142

District 62A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Davnie (DFL) 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 a

Wes Whitby: 2,544

District 62B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jean Wagenius (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 62B in 1987.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Deanna Boss (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jean Wagenius: 13,243 a

Deanna Boss: 3,868

District 63A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Thissen (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 63A in 2003.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Nathan Atkins (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Thissen: 10,988 a

Nathan Atkins: 4,558

District 63B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Linda Slocum (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 63B in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Joel Jennissen (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Slocum: 7,297 a

Joel Jennissen: 4,729

District 64A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Erin Murphy (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 64A in 2006.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Zach Freitag (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Erin Murphy: 12,223 a

Zach Freitag: 3,300

District 64B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Michael Paymar (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 64B in 1997.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Andrew Smith (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Paymar: 12,209 a

Andrew Smith: 5,369

District 65A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeremiah Ellis (DFL) 1231
• Rene Moran (DFL) 1436

Note: Democratic incumbent Cy Thao did not run for re-election.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Paul Holmgren (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Rene Moran: 5,149 a

Paul Holmgren: 1,313

District 65B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Carlos Mariani (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 65B in 1990.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Jamie Delton (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Carlos Mariani: 8,718 a

Jamie Delton: 2,880

District 66A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• John Lesch (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 66A in 2002.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Chris Conner (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

John Lesch: 4,894 a

Chris Conner: 1,952

District 66B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Alice Hausman (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 66B in a special election in 1989.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Bob Koss (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Alice Hausman: 11,773 a

Bob Koss: 3,232

District 67A

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Tim Mahoney (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 67A in 1998.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Catherine Hennelly (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Mahoney: 5,719 a

Catherine Hennelly: 2,243

District 67B

August 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheldon Johnson (DFL) Incumbent, was first elected to District 67B in 2000.

August 10 Republican primary result:

• Cheryl Golden-Black (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Sheldon Johnson: 5,986 a

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