Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2002

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 134 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must:

• Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
• Be at least 21 years old by the swearing-in date
• Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year
• Be a resident of the legislative district for at least 6 months before the date of the general election

List of candidates

District 1A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mark Borsheim a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Maxine Penas a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Borsheim: 5,083

Maxine Penas: 9,912

District 1B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bernie Lieder a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lonn Kiel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bernie Lieder: 8,208

Lonn Kiel: 6,790

District 2A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Kent Eken a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Lund a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kent Eken: 8,471

Greg Lund: 7,164

District 2B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Quentin G. Fairbanks: 852
• Mark H. Edevold: 1,350 a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Lindgren a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark H. Edevold: 7,302

Doug Lindgren: 7,745

District 3A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Irv Anderson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Irv Anderson

District 3B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Loren A. Solberg a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Catherine McLynn a

November 5 General election candidates:

Loren A. Solberg: 9,134

Catherine McLynn: 7,982

District 4A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Monte C. Hammitt a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Fuller a

November 5 General election candidates:

Monte C. Hammitt: 6,280

Doug Fuller: 8,048

District 4B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• William Weis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Larry Howes a

November 5 General election candidates:

William Weis: 7,654

Larry Howes: 10,639

District 5A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Rukavina a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Independence primary:

• Scott Dane a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tom Rukavina: 14,754

Scott Dane: 3,674

District 5B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tony Sertich a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Collins a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tony Sertich: 12,959

Jim Collins: 4,192

District 6A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Scott M. Johnson: 871
• Paul Kess: 1,062
• David Dill: 3,095 a
• Bill Hansen: 2,599

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tom Porter a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Roger Skraba: 289 a
• Bernie Pistner: 60

November 5 General election candidates:

David Dill: 10,804

Tom Porter: 3,945

Roger Skraba: 4,318

District 6B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mary Murphy a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dale C. Brodin a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mary Murphy: 12,034

Dale C. Brodin: 4,757

District 7A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Huntley a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Harry Welty: 936 a
• Al Johnson: 897

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas Huntley: 10,989

Harry Welty: 6,706

District 7B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Jaros a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marcia Hales a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Dale Swapinski a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Jaros: 7,654

Marcia Hales: 2,805

Dale Swapinski: 3,482

District 8A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Darwin J. Chester: 620
• Bill Hilty: 2,024 a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Uriah Wilkinson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bill Hilty: 10,376

Uriah Wilkinson: 5,110

District 8B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Loren Geo Jennings a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Judy Soderstrom a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Jim Sprague a

September 10 Green primary:

• Ray Fenner a

November 5 General election candidates:

Loren Geo Jennings: 6,633

Judy Soderstrom: 7,770

Jim Sprague: 865

Ray Fenner: 342

District 9A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Larry R. Anderson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Morrie Lanning a

September 10 Green primary:

• Wade Hannon a

November 5 General election candidates:

Larry R. Anderson: 5,125

Morrie Lanning: 8,419

Wade Hannon: 488

District 9B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Marquart a

September 10 Republican primary:

• David Sohl a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul Marquart: 10,995

David Sohl: 5,114

District 10A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Peterson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bud Nornes a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dan Peterson: 6,686

Bud Nornes: 9,868

District 10B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dean Simpson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dean Simpson

District 11A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ryan P. Berg a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Torrey Westrom a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ryan P. Berg: 5,877

Torrey Westrom: 11,741

District 11B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mary Ellen Otremba a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marlene Clark a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Greg Brede a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mary Ellen Otremba: 9,224

Marlene Clark: 5,919

Greg Brede: 1,420

District 12A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lucy Nesheim a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dale Walz a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lucy Nesheim: 6,945

Dale Walz: 9,161

District 12B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Debra Copa Nagel a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Blaine a

November 5 General election candidates:

Debra Copa Nagel: 7,309

Greg Blaine: 9,651

District 13A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bruce Shuck a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bud Heidgerken a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Paul Ellering: 206 a
• Anton H. Massman: 168

November 5 General election candidates:

Bruce Shuck: 5,638

Bud Heidgerken: 9,189

Paul Ellering: 1,816

District 13B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Al Juhnke a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tom Van Engen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Al Juhnke: 9,021

Tom Van Engen: 6,711

District 14A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dennis P. Molitor a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan Severson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Tony Meuhlbauer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dennis P. Molitor: 7,439

Dan Severson: 7,754

Tony Muehlbauer: 786

District 14B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Slavik a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Stang a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Slavik: 5,435

Doug Stang: 10,996

District 15A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Kostreba a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Knoblach a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Kostreba: 6,612

Jim Knoblach: 8,823

District 15B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Opatz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Duane Schumacher a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Ray Scherbel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Opatz: 7,130

Duane Schumacher: 4,797

Ray Scherbel: 779

District 16A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Davis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Sondra Erickson a

September 10 Green primary:

• Richard J. Fischer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chuck Davis: 6,327

Sondra Erickson: 9,337

Richard J. Fischer: 768

District 16B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Leslie Schumacher a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Olson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Leslie Schumacher: 7,008

Mark Olson: 9,719

District 17A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Pat Sundberg a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Rob Eastlund a

November 5 General election candidates:

Pat Sundberg: 7,839

Rob Eastlund: 8,927

District 17B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• George McMahon: 876
• Monica Abress: 1,228 a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Pete Nelson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• P.J. Richardson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Monica Abress: 7,453

Pete Nelson: 10,514

P.J. Richardson: 1,150

District 18A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lowell Ueland a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tony M. Kielkucki a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lowell Ueland: 5,549

Tony M. Kielkucki: 9,096

District 18B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mari Urness Pokornowski a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dean Urdahl: 1,507 a
• David G. Detert: 1,215

November 5 General election candidates:

Mari Urness Pokornowski: 6,527

Dean Urdahl: 8,757

District 19A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Geoff Tenney a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bruce Anderson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Geoff Tenney: 6,651

Bruce Anderson: 10,267

District 19B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lori M. Schmidt a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Darren Knight: 686
• Dick Borrell: 695 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lori M. Schmidt: 7,985

Dick Borrell: 8,415

Darren Knight (write-in): 1,825

District 20A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Aaron Peterson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Moen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Aaron Peterson: 8,763

Jeff Moen: 7,770

District 20B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lyle J. Koenen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Colin Berg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lyle J. Koenen: 8,152

Colin Berg: 7,897

District 21A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Deb Hess a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marty Seifert a

November 5 General election candidates:

Deb Hess: 4,564

Marty Seifert: 10,038

District 21B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mark Wiger a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Brad Finstad: 1,827 a
• Cody W. Schreyer: 313

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Wiger: 6,186

Brad Finstad: 9,181

District 22A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ted Winter a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Magnus a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ted Winter: 7,865

Doug Magnus: 9,170

District 22B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Craig Rubis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Elaine Harder a

November 5 General election candidates:

Craig Rubis: 6,539

Elaine Harder: 9,179

District 23A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ruth Johnson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Howard Swenson a

September 10 Green primary:

• Tom Marks a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ruth Johnson: 7,805

Howard Swenson: 9,084

Tom Marks: 557

District 23B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• John Dorn a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dean Kluge a

September 10 Green primary:

• Salomon Orellana a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Dorn: 8,477

Dean Kluge: 5,466

Salomon Orellana: 609

District 24A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lavonne Bowman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bob Gunther a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lavonne Bowman: 4,358

Bob Gunther: 11,446

District 24B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Lorenz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tony Cornish a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sandy Lorenz: 8,388

Tony Cornish: 8,959

District 25A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Don R. Sauter a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Laura Brod a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Terry Morrison a

November 5 General election candidates:

Don R. Sauter: 6,967

Laura Brod: 7,823

Terry Morrison: 2,179

District 25B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• David Bly a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ray Cox a

November 5 General election candidates:

David Bly: 8,819

Ray Cox: 8,865

District 26A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lynn Kidder a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Connie Ruth a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lynn Kidder: 5,138

Connie Ruth: 11,384

District 26B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Patti Fritz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lynda Boudreau a

November 5 General election candidates:

Patti Fritz: 6,921

Lynda Boudreau: 7,590

District 27A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Allan Halvorsen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan Dorman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Allan Halvorsen: 7,495

Dan Dorman: 10,102

District 27B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeanne Poppe a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Anderson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jeanne Poppe: 7,399

Jeff Anderson: 7,777

District 28A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Wollschlager a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jerry Dempsey a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sandy Wollschlager: 7,004

Jerry Dempsey: 9,284

District 28B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Scott G.A. Metcalf a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Steve Sviggum a

November 5 General election candidates:

Scott G.A. Metcalf: 5,632

Steve Sviggum: 11,012

District 29A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rodney R. Peterson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Randy Demmer a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Dan Raaen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rodney R. Peterson: 6,000

Randy Demmer: 9,074

Dan Raaen: 1,955

District 29B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Munnis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Fran Bradley a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul Munnis: 4,827

Fran Bradley: 10,148

District 30A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tina Liebling a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Carla Nelson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Joe Duffy a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tina Liebling: 4,446

Carla Nelson: 5,334

Joe Duffy: 3,618

District 30B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Eric Starnes a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Kuisle a

November 5 General election candidates:

Eric Starnes: 4,599

Bill Kuisle: 11,213

District 31A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Gene Pelowski, Jr. a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Justin Costello a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gene Pelowski, Jr.: 9,037

Justin Costello: 4,843

District 31B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Al Hein a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Gregory M. Davids a

November 5 General election candidates:

Al Hein: 7,363

Gregory M. Davids: 8,475

District 32A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thérèse N. Van Blarcom a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Arlon Lindner a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Tom Child a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thérèse N. Van Blarcom: 5,198

Arlon Lindner: 12,409

Tom Child: 2,757

District 32B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Republican primary:

• Rick Stanek a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rich Stanek

District 33A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Martha Van De Ven a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Steve Smith a

November 5 General election candidates:

Martha Van De Ven: 7,131

Steve Smith: 11,542

District 33B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Republican primary:

• Barb Sykora a

November 5 General election candidates:

Barb Sykora

District 34A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bev Simon a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Don Schwartz: 1,577
• Paul Kohls: 1,642 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bev Simon: 5,718

Paul Kohls: 12,163

District 34B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sue Sperling a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Joe Hoppe a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sue Sperling: 6,629

Joe Hoppe: 9,902

District 35A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Gerlach a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Michael Beard a

September 10 Green primary:

• Tom Menke a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chuck Gerlach: 4,874

Michael Beard: 9,377

Tom Menke: 3,576

District 35B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dave Olson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Buesgens a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dave Olson: 5,826

Mark Buesgens: 11,145

District 36A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheila Ehrich a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mary Liz Holberg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sheila Ehrich: 4,878

Mary Liz Holberg: 11,446

District 36B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Christine S. Murphy: 553 a
• Lax Sundae: 180

September 10 Republican primary:

• Steve Strachan a

November 5 General election candidates:

Christine S. Murphy: 7,097

Steve Strachan: 10,225

District 37A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Gerrie Boice a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Chris Gerlach a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Andrew Ward a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gerrie Boice: 5,565

Chris Gerlach: 10,378

Andrew Ward: 1,083

District 37B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rosie Isaacson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dennis Ozment: 1,914 a
• Judy Lindsay: 1,340

November 5 General election candidates:

Rosie Isaacson: 5,615

Dennis Ozment: 11,529

District 38A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Meg Tilley a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tim Wilkin a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Art Seaberg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Meg Tilley: 5,998

Tim Wilkin: 8,657

Art Seaberg: 1,419

District 38B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Wayne E. Gilbert a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lynn Wardlow: 1,503 a
• Alison Bakken: 425

September 10 Independence primary:

• Mike Dean: 117
• Paul Bakken: 132 a

September 10 Green primary:

• Lance Staricha a

November 5 General election candidates:

Wayne E. Gilbert: 5,687

Lynn Wardlow: 8,894

Paul Bakken: 1,989

Lance Staricha: 324

District 39A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas W. Pugh a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Brian McClung a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas W. Pugh: 10,109

Brian Mcclung: 8,429

District 39B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Atkins a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marley Danner a

September 10 Green primary:

• Bob Pollock a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Atkins: 11,461

Marley Danner: 5,384

Bob Pollock: 702

District 40A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Rosenfield a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan McElroy a

September 10 Green primary:

• Dan Kimmel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Rosenfield: 5,437

Dan McElroy: 8,746

Dan Kimmel: 648

District 40B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ann Lenczewski a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Don Stiles a

September 10 Independence primary:

• David Robert Groves a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ann Lenczewski: 10,082

Don Stiles: 6,477

David Robert Groves: 588

District 41A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Deb James a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ron Erhardt a

November 5 General election candidates:

Deb James: 7,231

Ron Erhardt: 13,230

District 41B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Kurt Laughinghouse a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Alice Seagren a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kurt Laughinghouse: 6,883

Alice Seagren: 12,087

District 42A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dave G. Larson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Peter Adolphson: 1,214 a
• Bill Sutherland: 600
• Bob House: 323

September 10 Independence primary:

• Ed Larson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dave G. Larson: 6,269

Peter Adolphson: 9,621

Ed Larson: 2,467

District 42B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ray L. Daniels a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Erik Paulsen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ray L. Daniels: 4,845

Erik Paulsen: 12,466

District 43A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheryl A. Frieman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Johnson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sheryl A. Frieman: 6,573

Jeff Johnson: 10,621

District 43B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Wes Lindstrom a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ron Abrams a

November 5 General election candidates:

Wes Lindstrom: 7,552

Ron Abrams: 11,486

District 44A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Betty Folliard a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Rhodes a

September 10 Green primary:

• Keith J. Meland: 61 a
• Michael Cavland: 32

November 5 General election candidates:

Betty Folliard: 7,773

Jim Rhodes: 8,077

Keith J. Meland: 719

District 44B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ron Latz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lisa Lebedoff Peilen a

September 10 Green primary:

• Karyn Milos a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ron Latz: 10,352

Lisa Lebedoff Peilen: 7,772

Karyn Milos: 723

District 45A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mark Thompson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lynne Osterman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Thompson: 7,403

Lynne Osterman: 8,851

District 45B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lyndon R. Carlson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mike Barnett a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lyndon R. Carlson: 10,349

Mike Barnett: 7,622

District 46A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Nelson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• John Jordan a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Nelson: 6,452

John Jordan: 5,163

District 46B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Debra Hilstrom a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lana Ensrud a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Mary O'Connor a

November 5 General election candidates:

Debra Hilstrom: 6,845

Lana Ensrud: 5,317

Mary O'Connor: 1,032

District 47A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Luanne S. Koskinen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Haas a

November 5 General election candidates:

Luanne S. Koskinen: 6,403

Bill Haas: 10,067

District 47B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Melissa Hortman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Stephanie Olsen a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Adam M. Roesch a

November 5 General election candidates:

Melissa Hortman: 7,467

Stephanie Olsen: 8,850

Adam M. Roesch: 797

District 48A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Steven Voss a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tom Hackbarth a

November 5 General election candidates:

Steven Voss: 6,644

Tom Hackbarth: 9,717

District 48B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Betsy O'Berry a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Abeler a

September 10 Green primary:

• Andrew Boho a

November 5 General election candidates:

Betsy O'Berry: 6,553

Jim Abeler: 8,856

Andrew Boho: 465

District 49A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Pithan a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Chris Delaforest a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Pithan: 6,445

Chris Delaforest: 11,589

District 49B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bernadette Chlebeck: 775 a
• Roger Johnson: 504

September 10 Republican primary:

• Kathy Tingelstad a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bernadette Chlebeck: 6,704

Kathy Tingelstad: 9,222

District 50A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Barb Goodwin a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Adam Davis a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Phil Ratté a

November 5 General election candidates:

Barb Goodwin: 9,268

Adam Davis: 5,199

Phil Ratté: 883

District 50B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Geri Evans a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Char Samuelson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Geri Evans: 8,099

Char Samuelson: 10,027

District 51A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chad T. Hobot a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Andy Westerberg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chad T. Hobot: 7,710

Andy Westerberg: 9,321

District 51B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Connie Bernardy a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Harold Holmstrom a

November 5 General election candidates:

Connie Bernardy: 9,875

Harold Holmstrom: 6,348

District 52A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Pat Driscoll a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ray Vandeveer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Pat Driscoll: 6,851

Ray Vandeveer: 10,733

District 52B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rebecca L.W. Otto a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Holsten a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rebecca L.W. Otto: 8,560

Mark Holsten: 12,215

District 53A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas F. Kranz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Phil Krinkie a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Thomas F. Kranz a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas F. Kranz: 7,452

Phil Krinkie: 10,225

Richard A. Bokovoy: 815

District 53B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Brett Smith a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Meslow a

November 5 General election candidates:

Brett Smith: 8,573

Doug Meslow: 10,426

District 54A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mindy Greiling a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Julie Ward a

September 10 Green primary:

• Andrew T. Abruzzese a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mindy Greiling: 10,338

Julie Ward: 8,718

Andrew T. Abruzzese: 476

District 54B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bev Scalze a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Carl Jacobson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bev Scalze: 9,052

Carl Jacobson: 9,380

District 55A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Scott Wasiluk a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jan Steiner a

November 5 General election candidates:

Scott Wasiluk: 10,023

Jan Steiner: 6,997

District 55B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Nora Slawik a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bret Walsh a

November 5 General election candidates:

Nora Slawik: 10,195

Bret Walsh: 7,088

District 56A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Redmond a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Eric Lipman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Redmond: 8,837

Eric Lipman: 9,565

District 56B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Matt Tourville a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Karen Klinzing: 1,252 a
• Steve Lagoon: 275

November 5 General election candidates:

Matt Tourville: 7,649

Karen Klinzing: 11,193

District 57A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Katie Sieben a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Anita Sandborgh a

September 10 Green primary:

• Teresa Bowe-Cover a

November 5 General election candidates:

Katie Sieben: 8,680

Anita Sandborgh: 5,902

Teresa Bowe-Cover: 659

District 57B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Sieben a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Denny McNamara a

September 10 Green primary:

• George Bateman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jeff Sieben: 7,713

Denny McNamara: 9,550

George Bateman: 432

District 58A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Mullery: 1,330 a
• Timothy A. Davis, Sr.: 339

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan Niesen a

September 10 Green primary:

• Eric Oines a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Mullery: 7,385

Dan Niesen: 2,309

Eric Oines: 1,196

District 58B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Keith M. Ellison a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Larissa Presho a

September 10 Independence primary:

• J. Thomas Lijewski a

September 10 Green primary:

• Bonnie Jean Smith a

November 5 General election candidates:

Keith M. Ellison: 5,714

Larissa Presho: 1,212

J. Thomas Lijewski: 440

Bonnie Jean Smith: 480

Duane K. Reed: 726

District 59A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Len Biernat a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Len Biernat

District 59B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Phyllis Khan a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Green primary:

• Jason Samuels a

Note: Samuels did not appear on the general election ballot.

November 5 General election candidates:

Phyllis Kahn

District 60A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Margaret Anderson Kelliher a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Noah Rouen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Margaret Anderson Kelliher: 12,627

Noah Rouen: 3,831

District 60B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Frank Hornstein a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Frank Hornstein

District 61A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Karen Clark a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Kevin Trainor a

November 5 General election candidates:

Karen Clark: 6,573

Kevin Trainor: 1,119

District 61B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Neva Walker a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Andy Lindberg a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Robert W. Anderson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Neva Walker: 8,512

Andy Lindberg: 1,306

Robert W. Anderson: 845

District 62A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Davnie a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Orlando Ochoada a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Laura Holzschuh a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Davnie: 12,054

Orlando Ochoada: 2,757

Laura Holzschuh: 1,573

District 62B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jean Wagenius a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ron Moey a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jean Wagenius: 13,103

Ron Moey: 5,569

District 63A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Thissen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tim Erlander a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Paul Thissen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul Thissen: 10,304

Tim Erlander: 6,843

Ron Lischeid: 800

District 63B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Larson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marc Sullivan a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dan Larson: 7,999

Marc Sullivan: 5,671

District 64A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Matt Entenza: 2,627 a
• Jim Berry: 291

September 10 Republican primary:

• Rory Koch a

November 5 General election candidates:

Matt Entenza: 14,187

Rory Koch: 4,390

District 64B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Michael Paymar a

September 10 Republican primary:

• John F. Krenik a

November 5 General election candidates:

Michael Paymar: 13,185

John F. Krenik: 6,026

District 65A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Patricia Lammers: 297
• Cy Thao: 1,155 a
• Darryl F. Spence, Sr.: 368

September 10 Republican primary:

• Gary Wayne DeYoung a

November 5 General election candidates:

Cy Thao: 6,339

Gary Wayne DeYoung: 1,635

District 65B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Carlos Mariani a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Johnson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Carlos Mariani: 8,747

Greg Johnson: 3,226

District 66A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• John Lesch: 1,381 a
• Nancy Haas: 1,000
• Jeffrey Johnson: 44

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Copeland a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Lesch: 6,489

Greg Copeland: 2,550

District 66B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Alice Hausman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Andy Carlson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Alice Hausman: 11,941

Andy Carlson: 4,643

District 67A

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tim Mahoney a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Jorgensen: 315 a
• Joshua Graham: 303

November 5 General election candidates:

Tim Mahoney: 7,476

Mark Jorgensen: 3,268

District 67B

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheldon Johnson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ken Lehman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sheldon Johnson: 7,310

Ken Lehman: 3,493

External links

• Minnesota Secretary of State, 2002 primary election results
• Minnesota Secretary of State, 2004 general election results

Footnotes

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Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth

Majority Leader:Harry Niska

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

Natalie Zeleznikar (R)

District 4A

Heather Keeler (D)

District 4B

Jim Joy (R)

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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)

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Paul Torkelson (R)

District 16A

Scott Van Binsbergen (R)

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Dave Baker (R)

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Dawn Gillman (R)

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Bobbie Harder (R)

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Erica Schwartz (R)

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Luke Frederick (D)

District 19A

Keith Allen (R)

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Tom Sexton (R)

District 20A

Pam Altendorf (R)

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Steven Jacob (R)

District 21A

Joe Schomacker (R)

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Marj Fogelman (R)

District 22A

Bjorn Olson (R)

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Terry Stier (R)

District 23A

Peggy Bennett (R)

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Patricia Mueller (R)

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Duane Quam (R)

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Tina Liebling (D)

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Kim Hicks (D)

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Andy Smith (D)

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Aaron Repinski (R)

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Greg Davids (R)

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Shane Mekeland (R)

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James Gordon (R)

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Max Rymer (R)

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Joe McDonald (R)

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Marion Rarick (R)

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Walter Hudson (R)

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Paul Novotny (R)

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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

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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

David Gottfried (D)

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

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D)

District 47B

Ethan Cha (D)

District 48A

Jim Nash (R)

District 48B

Lucille Rehm (D)

District 49A

Alex Falconer (D)

District 49B

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D)

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

Samantha Sencer-Mura (D)

District 63B

Emma Greenman (D)

District 64A

Kaohly Her (D)

District 64B

Dave Pinto (D)

District 65A

Samakab Hussein (D)

District 65B

Maria Isa Pérez-Vega (D)

District 66A

Leigh Finke (D)

District 66B

Athena Hollins (D)

District 67A

Liz Lee (D)

District 67B

Jay Xiong (D)

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