Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 134 seats were up for election.[1]
Qualifications
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must:[2]
- 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
Campaign contributions
During the 2004 election, the total of contributions to House candidates was $8,114,613. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
| 2004 Donors, Minnesota House of Representatives
|
| Donor
|
Amount
|
| Public Fund
|
$1,714,929
|
| Dittrich, Denise
|
$98,614
|
| Unknown
|
$34,244
|
| Education Minnesota
|
$33,400
|
| Minnesota AFL-CIO
|
$23,479
|
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Minnesota
|
$21,176
|
| Small Independent Telephone Companies
|
$20,050
|
| Minnesota Dental Association
|
$19,350
|
| Simon, Steve
|
$19,000
|
| Friends Of Democrat-Farmer-Labor Women
|
$18,800
|
List of candidates
District 1A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Valerie Solum
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Maxine Penas
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Valerie Solem: 6,685
Maxine Penas: 11,202 
District 1B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bernie Lieder
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Lonn Kiel
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Bernie Lieder: 9,596 
Lonn Kiel: 8,562
District 2A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kent Eken
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jim Ellefson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kent Eken: 10,939 
Jim Ellefson: 7,595
District 2B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Brita Sailer
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Doug Lindgren
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Brita Sailer: 9,988 
Doug Lindgren: 9,652
District 3A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Irv Anderson
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Bill Hamm
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Irv Anderson: 14,340 
Bill Hamm: 4,297
District 3B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Loren Solberg
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- J.E. Lee: 364
- Douglas Aitken: 1,553
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Loren Solberg: 11,364 
Douglas Aitken: 9,254
District 4A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Frank Moe
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Doug Fuller
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Adam Steele
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Frank Moe: 10,243 
Doug Fuller: 8,851
Adam Steele: 407
District 4B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Carl Samuelson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Larry Howes
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Carl Samuelson: 9,753
Larry Howes: 12,857 
Ronald Berry (write-in): 84
District 5A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tom Rukavina
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Gerald Williams
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Rukavina: 16,208 
Gerald Williams: 4,960
District 5B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tony Sertich
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Allen Thomsen
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- John Spanish
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Tony Sertich: 15,004 
Allen Thomsen: 4,683
John Spanish: 732
District 6A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bill Hansen: 4,267
- David Dill: 6,215
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Marty Breaker
a
November 2 General election candidates:
David Dill: 15,438 
Marty Breaker: 6,176
District 6B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mary Murphy
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dale Brodin
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mary Murphy: 15,538 
Dale Brodin: 6,368
District 7A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Thomas Huntley
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Steve Peterson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Thomas Huntley: 14,863 
Steve Peterson: 7,677
District 7B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mike Jaros
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Timothy Marczak
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Jaros: 14,677 
Timothy Marczak: 4,259
District 8A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bill Hilty
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Uriah Wilkinson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Bill Hilty: 13,533 
Uriah Wilkinson: 6,458
District 8B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tim Faust
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Judy Soderstrom
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Tim Faust: 9,897
Judy Soderstrom: 9,973 
District 9A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Lauri Winterfeldt-Shanks
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Morrie Lanning
a
September 14 Green primary:
- Wade Hannon
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Lauri Winterfeldt-Shanks: 7,899
Morrie Lanning: 10,384 
Wade Hannon: 527
District 9B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Paul Marquart
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tim Sycks
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Marquart: 14,113 
Tim Sycks: 5,856
District 10A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Maryjane Westra
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bud Nornes
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Maryjane Westra: 7,933
Bud Nornes: 12,032 
District 10B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Adamietz
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dean Simpson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Adamietz: 6,804
Dean Simpson: 12,269 
District 11A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Larry Zilliox
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Torrey Westrom
a
September 14 Green primary:
- Glenn Kuehne
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Larry Zilliox: 8,226
Torrey Westrom: 12,689 
Glenn Kuehne: 499
District 11B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mary Ellen Otremba
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Marlene Clark
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mary Ellen Otremba: 12,291 
Marlene Clark: 7,648
District 12A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Don Samuelson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Paul Gazelka
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Larry M. Anderson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Don Samuelson: 9,417
Paul Gazelka: 10,144 
Larry M. Anderson: 713
District 12B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Marv Begin: 149
- Debra Copa Nagel: 826
- Bob Keeton: 890
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- June Varner: 185
- Greg Blaine: 1,394
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Al Doty
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Bob Keeton: 7,430
Greg Blaine: 9,933 
Al Doty: 2,460
District 13A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bruce Shuck
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bud Heidgerken
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Bruce Shuck: 6,535
Bud Heidgerken: 13,252 
District 13B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Al Juhnke
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bonnie Wilhelm
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Al Juhnke: 9,856 
Bonnie Wilhelm: 8,882
District 14A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kent Nelson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dan Severson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kent Nelson: 8,002
Dan Severson: 13,069 
District 14B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Larry Hosch
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jim DeRose
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Larry Hosch: 11,054 
Jim DeRose: 10,174
District 15A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Anne Nolan
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jim Knoblach
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Anne Nolan: 7,472
Jim Knoblach: 12,862 
District 15B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Joe Opatz
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Randall Olson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Opatz: 10,855 
Randall Olson: 6,086
District 16A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Gail Kulick Jackson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Sondra Erickson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Gail Kulick Jackson: 9,591
Sondra Erickson: 11,398 
District 16B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Huhtala
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mark Olson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Huhtala: 8,871
Mark Olson: 14,285 
District 17A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Pat Sundberg
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Rob Eastlund
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Pat Sundberg: 10,460
Rob Eastlund: 11,804 
District 17B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jeremy Kalin
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Pete Nelson
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- P.J. Richardson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeremy Kalin: 10,711
Pete Nelson: 12,701 
P.J. Richardson: 794
District 18A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Johnson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Scott Newman
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin Johnson: 8,008
Scott Newman: 10,587 
District 18B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- David Detert
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dean Urdahl
a
November 2 General election candidates:
David Detert: 8,760
Dean Urdahl: 11,079 
District 19A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Geoffrey Tenney
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bruce Anderson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Geoffrey Tenney: 9,072
Bruce Anderson: 12,772 
District 19B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Lori Schmidt
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tom Emmer
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Lori Schmidt: 10,171
Tom Emmer: 15,328 
District 20A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Aaron Peterson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeff Moen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Aaron Peterson: 10,330 
Jeff Moen: 8,316
District 20B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Lyle Koenen
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Colin Berg
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Lyle Koenen: 9,812 
Colin Berg: 8,515
District 21A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Pat Mellenthin
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Marty Seifert
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Pat Mellenthin: 7,085
Marty Seifert: 10,930 
District 21B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Joe Eckstein
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Brad Finstad
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Eckstein: 7,395
Brad Finstad: 10,903 
District 22A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kathryn Ness
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Doug Magnus
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kathryn Ness: 7,955
Doug Magnus: 10,607 
District 22B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Richard Peterson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Rod Hamilton
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Peterson: 8,648
Rod Hamilton: 8,970 
District 23A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ruth Johnson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Howard Swenson
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Lance Bennett
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Ruth Johnson: 10,372 
Howard Swenson: 9,618
Lance Bennett: 908
District 23B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Dorn
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Louise Dickmeyer
a
November 2 General election candidates:
John Dorn: 11,721 
Louise Dickmeyer: 9,095
District 24A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Gibeau
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bob Gunther
a
November 2 General election candidates:
John Gibeau: 6,775
Bob Gunther: 11,468 
District 24B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tim Hage: 714
- Thomas Norman: 281
- Terry Clodfelter: 1,008
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tony Cornish
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Terry Clodfelter: 8,172
Tony Cornish: 12,416 
District 25A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bruce Bjork
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Laura Brod
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Bruce Bjork: 7,879
Laura Brod: 12,483 
District 25B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- David Bly
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Ray Cox
a
November 2 General election candidates:
David Bly: 10,847
Ray Cox: 11,433 
District 26A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kathy Muellerleile
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Connie Ruth
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kathy Muellerleile: 8,797
Connie Ruth: 10,583 
District 26B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Patti Fritz
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Lynda Boudreau
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Mike Corbin
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Patti Fritz: 8,634 
Lynda Boudreau: 8,287
Mike Corbin: 795
District 27A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jerald Kaphers
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dan Dorman
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Keith Porter, Sr.
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jerald Kaphers: 7,343
Dan Dorman: 11,014 
Keith Porter, Sr.: 1,325
District 27B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jeanne Poppe
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeff Anderson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeanne Poppe: 9,777 
Jeff Anderson: 9,162
District 28A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sandy Wollschlager
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jerry Dempsey
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Sandy Wollschlager: 9,380
Jerry Dempsey: 10,821 
District 28B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Scott Metcalf
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Steve Sviggum
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Scott Metcalf: 7,137
Steve Sviggum: 12,986 
District 29A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Spencer Stevens
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Randy Demmer
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Spencer Stevens: 8,721
Randy Demmer: 13,311 
District 29B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kim Norton
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Fran Bradley
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kim Norton: 9,353
Fran Bradley: 9,664 
District 30A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tina Liebling
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Carla Nelson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Tina Liebling: 8,712 
Carla Nelson: 8,435
District 30B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Andy Welti
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bill Kuisle
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Andy Welti: 11,292 
Bill Kuisle: 10,720
District 31A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Gene Pelowski, Jr.
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Nick Ridge
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Gene Pelowski, Jr.: 12,673 
Nick Ridge: 6,583
District 31B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Peggy Hanson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Greg Davids
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Peggy Hanson: 9,435
Greg Davids: 10,349 
District 32A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Caroll Holmstrom
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Joyce Peppin
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Caroll Holmstrom: 7,112
Joyce Peppin: 14,273 
Arlon Lindner: 5,114
District 32B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Olson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kurt Zellers
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Terry Brennan
a
November 2 General election candidates:
John Olson: 8,278
Kurt Zellers: 10,889 
Terry Brennan: 1,351
District 33A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Muenich
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Steve Smith
a
November 2 General election candidates:
John Muenich: 7,970
Steve Smith: 14,132 
District 33B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Carol Eastlund
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Barb Sykora
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Carol Eastlund: 8,600
Barb Sykora: 14,086 
John Hollander (write-in): 4
District 34A
September 14 Democratic primary:
September 14 GOP primary:
- Paul Kohls
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Kohls: 16,022 
People Not Party Dick Stolz: 7,232
District 34B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sue Sperling
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Joe Hoppe
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Sue Sperling: 8,259
Joe Hoppe: 12,450 
District 35A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John M. Sheehan
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mike Beard
a
November 2 General election candidates:
John M. Sheehan: 9,991
Mike Beard: 14,565 
District 35B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ashley Sierra
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mark Buesgens
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Ashley Sierra: 8,197
Mark Buesgens: 14,167 
District 36A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mark Solomon
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mary Liz Holberg
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Solomon: 8,202
Mary Liz Holberg: 13,205 
District 36B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Benjamin Coler
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Pat Garofalo
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Benjamin Coler: 8,718
Pat Garofalo: 14,511 
District 37A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Shelley Madore
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Robin St. Ana: 382
- Lloyd Cybart: 1,061
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Shelley Madore: 10,505
Lloyd Cybart: 10,971 
District 37B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Lax Sundae
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dennis Ozment
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Lax Sundae: 7,719
Dennis Ozment: 14,194 
District 38A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Christine Harbron
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tim Wilkin
a
September 14 Green primary:
- James Hammes
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Christine Harbron: 8,891
Tim Wilkin: 10,372 
James Hammes: 533
District 38B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Carlson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Lynn Wardlow
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Carlson: 9,441
Lynn Wardlow: 10,968 
District 39A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Rick Hansen: 2,273
a
- Kelley Stoneburner: 711
September 14 GOP primary:
- Paul Ives
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Rick Hansen: 11,644 
Paul Ives: 9,398
District 39B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Joe Atkins
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Cassi Holmstrom
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Atkins: 14,594 
Cassi Holmstrom: 6,767
District 40A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Will Morgan
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Duke Powell
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Will Morgan: 8,499
Duke Powell: 8,918 
Charles Aldrich: 574
District 40B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ann Lenczewski
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Randy Elledge
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Ann Lenczewski: 14,164 
Randy Elledge: 7,223
District 41A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Laura Davis
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Ron Erhardt
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Laura Davis: 10,168
Ron Erhardt: 13,746 
District 41B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Aaron Schweiger
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Neil W. Peterson: 1,582
a
- Larry A. Frost: 77
- John Heutmaker: 113
- Devin Burnett O'Brien: 125
September 14 Independence primary:
- David Allen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Aaron Schweiger: 6,791
Neil W. Peterson: 11,316 
David Allen: 3,401
District 42A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Maria Ruud
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Peter Adolphson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Maria Ruud: 11,008 
Peter Adolphson: 10,769
District 42B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Carol Bomben
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Erik Paulsen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Carol Bomben: 8,999
Erik Paulsen: 13,425 
District 43A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sheryl Frieman
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeff Johnson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Sheryl Frieman: 9,605
Jeff Johnson: 12,483 
District 43B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Benson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Ron Abrams
a
November 2 General election candidates:
John Benson: 10,672
Ron Abrams: 11,734 
District 44A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Steve Simon
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jim Rhodes
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Simon: 11,643 
Jim Rhodes: 9,272
District 44B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ron Latz
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- John Palmatier
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Ron Latz: 14,641 
John Palmatier: 7,270
District 45A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sandra Peterson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Lynne Osterman
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Ben Thome
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Sandra Peterson: 10,040 
Lynne Osterman: 9,258
Ben Thome: 702
District 45B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Lyndon Carlson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Gregg Prest
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Brian Hanf
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Lyndon Carlson: 12,093 
Gregg Prest: 7,873
Brian Hanf: 1,499
District 46A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mike Nelson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Matt Vines: 195
- Linda Etim: 540
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Nelson: 8,965 
Linda Etim: 5,408
District 46B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Debra Hilstrom
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Trudy Petersen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Debra Hilstrom: 10,448 
Trudy Petersen: 5,980
District 47A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Denise Dittrich
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bill Haas
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Denise Dittrich: 10,438 
Bill Haas: 9,576
District 47B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Melissa Hortman
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Stephanie Olsen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Melissa Hortman: 10,846 
Stephanie Olsen: 10,444
District 48A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mike Starr
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tom Hackbarth
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Starr: 9,056
Tom Hackbarth: 12,479 
District 48B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bob Trewartha
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jim Abeler
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Bob Trewartha: 7,119
Jim Abeler: 12,123 
District 49A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Pithan
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Chris Delaforest
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Pithan: 8,124
Chris Delaforest: 13,856 
District 49B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- LeeAnn Mortensen
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kathy Tingelstad
a
November 2 General election candidates:
LeeAnn Mortensen: 8,472
Kathy Tingelstad: 10,873 
District 50A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Barb Goodwin
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Nathan Jones
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Barb Goodwin: 11,586 
Nathan Jones: 6,579
District 50B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Geri Evans
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Char Samuelson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Geri Evans: 10,019
Char Samuelson: 10,843 
District 51A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kendra Brodin
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Andy Westerberg
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kendra Brodin: 10,107
Andy Westerberg: 12,468 
District 51B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Connie Bernardy
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Pam Wolf
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Darrel Benedix
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Connie Bernardy: 10,490 
Pam Wolf: 7,943
Darrel Benedix: 696
District 52A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Rob Rapheal
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Ray Vandeveer
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Rob Rapheal: 9,238
Ray Vandeveer: 13,531 
District 52B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Rebecca Otto
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Matt Dean
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Rebecca Otto: 12,261
Matt Dean: 13,091 
District 53A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Paul Gardner
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Phil Krinkie
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Gardner: 10,030
Phil Krinkie: 11,923 
District 53B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Emily Waymire
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Doug Meslow
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Emily Waymire: 9,233
Doug Meslow: 12,795 
District 54A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mindy Greiling
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Teri Graham
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mindy Greiling: 13,059 
Teri Graham: 8,876
District 54B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bev Scalze
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Ryan Griffin
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Bev Scalze: 11,132 
Ryan Griffin: 10,246
District 55A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Scott Wasiluk: 1,086
- Leon Lillie: 1,217
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jan Steiner
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Brian Balfanz
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Leon Lillie: 10,849 
Jan Steiner: 7,673
Brian Balfanz: 1,250
District 55B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Nora Slawik
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kelley Koemptgen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Nora Slawik: 11,465 
Kelley Koemptgen: 9,002
District 56A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Marc Kimball
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mike Charron
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Marc Kimball: 10,166
Mike Charron: 11,424 
District 56B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Len Price
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Karen Klinzing
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Len Price: 10,683
Karen Klinzing: 12,848 
District 57A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Katie Sieben
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Lewis Stein, Jr.: 179
- Kellie Eigenheer: 471
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Katie Sieben: 13,119 
Kellie Eigenheer: 6,029
District 57B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jed Iverson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Denny McNamara
a
September 14 Green primary:
- George Bateman
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jed Iverson: 8,478
Denny McNamara: 13,092 
George Bateman: 507
District 58A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Joe Mullery
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dan Niesen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Mullery: 11,853 
Dan Niesen: 2,802
District 58B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Keith Ellison
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jay Cyril Mastrud
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Keith Ellison: 10,796 
Jay Cyril Mastrud: 1,988
District 59A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Eve Carland: 71
- Doug Szczech: 260
- Diane Loeffler: 1,979
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Valdis Rozentals
a
September 14 Green primary:
- Tom Taylor
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Diane Loeffler: 11,381 
Valdis Rozentals: 3,233
Tom Taylor: 3,875
District 59B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Phyllis Kahn
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Amanda Hutchings
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Ron Lischeid
a
September 14 Green primary:
- Becki Smith
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Phyllis Kahn: 10,139 
Amanda Hutchings: 3,860
Ron Lischeid: 995
Becki Smith: 2,182
District 60A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tom Gromacki
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Sigrid Hutcheson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Margaret Anderson Kelliher: 15,768 
Tom Gromacki: 4,189
Sigrid Hutcheson: 1,307
District 60B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Frank Hornstein
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeremy Estenson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Frank Hornstein: 18,281 
Jeremy Estenson: 4,887
District 61A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Karen Clark
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Frederick Coates
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Karen Clark: 10,144 
Frederick Coates: 1,391
District 61B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Neva Walker
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Andy Lindberg
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Neva Walker: 11,896 
Andy Lindberg: 1,758
District 62A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jim Davnie
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Robert Garrison
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Carol Grishen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Davine: 15,453 
Robert Garrison: 3,272
Carol Grishen: 1,495
District 62B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jean Wagenius
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Susie Valentine: 461
a
- Michael Heilman: 120
November 2 General election candidates:
Jean Wagenius: 16,623 
Susie Valentine: 5,386
District 63A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Paul Thissen
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Amy Vrudny
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Thissen: 13,845 
Amy Vrudny: 7,072
District 63B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Dan Larson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Pat Kirby
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Joe Koch
a Note: Koch was removed from the general election ballot.[4]
November 2 General election candidates:
Dan Larson: 10,815 
Pat Kirby: 6,642
District 64A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Matt Entenza
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kirstin Beach
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Matt Entenza: 16,021 
Kirstin Beach: 4,725
District 64B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Michael Paymar
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kristina Jilek
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Paymar: 15,150 
Kristina Jilek: 6,339
District 65A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Cy Thao
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Paul Holmgren
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Cy Thao: 8,511 
Paul Holmgren: 2,645
District 65B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Carlos Mariani
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Sheril Arndt: 126
- Lori Windels: 259
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- Bill Dahn
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Carlos Mariani: 11,218 
Lori Windels: 3,514
Bill Dahn: 1,256
District 66A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Lesch
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Greg Copeland
a
November 2 General election candidates:
John Lesch: 8,850 
Greg Copeland: 2,973
District 66B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Alice Hausman
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Warren Anderson: 454
a
- Rich Cox: 90
November 2 General election candidates:
Alice Hausman: 14,494 
Warren Anderson: 4,895
District 67A
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tim Mahoney
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mark Jorgensen
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Tim Mahoney: 9,963 
Mark Jorgensen: 3,564
District 67B
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sheldon Johnson
a
September 14 GOP primary:
- Gregory Le May
a
September 14 Independence primary:
- John Klein
a
September 14 Green primary:
November 2 General election candidates:
Sheldon Johnson: 8,362 
Gregory Le May: 3,499
John Klein: 1,891
Roger Alton Westall: 329
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