Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2008

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Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate meet the following criteria:

• be eligible to vote in Minnesota;
• not have filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election;
• be at least 21 years old;
• be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year; and
• be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months prior to the general election date.

Campaign contributions

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $8,361,168. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, Minnesota House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$1,585,947
Huizenga, Donald	$35,000
Education Minnesota	$29,350
Afscme Minnesota Council 5	$29,300
Operating Engineers Local 49	$22,650
Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance	$19,125
39Th Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party	$17,683
Minnesota Dental Association	$15,736
Minnesota Nurses Association	$15,700
Minneapolis Fire Fighters Relief Association	$15,700

List of candidates

District 1A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• David M. (Dave) Olin a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Steven Lillestol a

November 4 General election candidates:

David M. (Dave) Olin: 8,726

Steven Lillestol: 7,851

J. C. Carlson: 771

District 1B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bernie L. Lieder a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Lonn Kiel a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bernie L. Lieder: 10,193

Lonn Kiel: 7,116

District 2A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kent Eken a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Steve Green a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kent Eken: 11,411

Steve Green: 6,535

District 2B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brita Sailer a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Doug Lindgren a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brita Sailer: 10,773

Doug Lindgren: 9,117

District 3A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom Anzelc: 3,160 a

September 9 Republican Primary Candidates:

• Marv Ott: 1,593 a

September 9 Independence Party primary candidates:

• Chris Pfeifer: 70
• W. D. (Bill) Hamm: 73 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Anzelc: 11,219

Marv Ott: 6,506

W. D. (Bill) Hamm: 1,110

District 3B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Loren A. Solberg a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Carolyn McElfatrick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Loren A. Solberg: 11,951

Carolyn McElfatrick: 8,732

District 4A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Persell: 1,906 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• John Carlson: 1,930 a
• Adam Steele: 224

September 9 Independence Party primary candidates:

• Sharatin Blake: 90 a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Persell: 10,259

John Carlson: 8,666

Sharatin Blake: 758

District 4B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Meg Bye a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Larry Howes a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Howes: 12,820

Meg Bye: 11,032

District 5A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom Rukavina a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Greg Knutson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Rukavina: 16,230

Greg Knutson: 4,461

District 5B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Anthony "Tony" Sertich: 2,709 a
• Marc Pocrnich: 407

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• John D. Larson: 665 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Anthony "Tony" Sertich: 13,956

John D. Larson: 5,953

District 6A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Dill a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Marty Breaker a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Dill: 15,932

Marty Breaker: 6,213

District 6B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mary Murphy a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Steve Townsend a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Murphy: 14,807

Steve Townsend: 7,823

David (Dave) Pipho (write-in): 0

District 7A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Thomas Huntley a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Ryan Stauber a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas Huntley: 15,029

Ryan Stauber: 7,595

District 7B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Roger J Reinert: 1,898 a
• Marshall Stenersen: 1,223
• Daniel L. Maryland: 130
• Brandon Clokey: 90
• John G Derbis: 37

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Allan Kehr: 527 a

September 9 Independence Party primary candidates:

• Jay Cole: 58 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Roger J Reinert: 13,364

Allan Kehr: 3,648

Jay Cole: 1,259

District 8A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bill Hilty a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Hafvenstein a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Hilty: 13,042

Tim Hafvenstein: 6,956

District 8B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tim Faust a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Judy Soderstrom a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Faust: 10,258

Judy Soderstrom: 9,951

District 9A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mark Olaf Altenburg a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Morrie Lanning a

November 4 General election candidates:

Morrie Lanning: 11,739

Mark Olaf Altenburg: 8,064

District 9B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Paul Marquart a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dayna Olson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Marquart: 15,095

Dayna Olson: 5,054

District 10A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Greg Stumbo a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bud Nornes a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bud Nornes: 11,212

Greg Stumbo: 8,981

District 10B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Timothy Nieminen: 993 a
• Pete Phillips: 448
• Janine Hudson: 202

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Murdock: 1,258 a
• AL Hanson: 316

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Murdock: 11,477

Timothy Nieminen: 8,226

District 11A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bruce Campbell a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Torrey Westrom a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce Campbell: 6,328

Torrey Westrom: 13,699

Dave Holman: 1,064

District 11B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mary Ellen Otremba a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dave Kircher a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Ellen Otremba: 10,681

Dave Kircher: 9,682

District 12A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Ward a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• David Allan Pundt a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Ward: 13,766

David Allan Pundt: 7,410

District 12B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• AL Doty a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Lemieur a

November 4 General election candidates:

AL Doty: 10,071

Mike Lemieur: 9,995

District 13A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bruce Shuck a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul H. Anderson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul H. Anderson: 11,422

Bruce Shuck: 8,128

District 13B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• AL Juhnke a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bonnie Wilhelm a

November 4 General election candidates:

AL Juhnke: 10,211

Bonnie Wilhelm: 8,770

District 14A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rob Jacobs a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dan Severson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Severson: 12,927

Rob Jacobs: 10,572

District 14B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Larry Hosch a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jim Stauber a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Hosch: 14,415

Jim Stauber: 7,045

District 15A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joanne Dorsher a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Steve Gottwalt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Gottwalt: 11,446

Joanne Dorsher: 9,873

District 15B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Larry Haws a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joshua Behling a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Haws: 11,008

Joshua Behling: 5,322

District 16A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gail Kulick Jackson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Sondra Erickson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gail Kulick Jackson: 11,044

Sondra Erickson: 10,955

District 16B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steve Andrews: 744 a
• Bruno Gad: 233

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mary Kiffmeyer: 1,472 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Kiffmeyer: 15,863

Steve Andrews: 8,996

District 17A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jim Godfrey a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Rob Eastlund a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Eastlund: 12,448

Jim Godfrey: 10,212

Daniel R. Sweeney: 719

District 17B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeremy Kalin a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Don Taylor a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeremy Kalin: 13,464

Don Taylor: 11,789

District 18A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Eric Angvall a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Ron Shimanski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Shimanski: 12,312

Eric Angvall: 7,122

District 18B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• David G. Detert a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dean Urdahl a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dean Urdahl: 11,813

David G. Detert: 8,296

District 19A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jim Bakula a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bruce Anderson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce Anderson: 12,443

Jim Bakula: 11,219

District 19B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Christine Brazelton a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tom Emmer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Emmer: 17,455

Christine Brazelton: 11,194

District 20A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andrew Falk a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Bredeck a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Falk: 9,032

Mike Bredeck: 8,506

District 20B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lyle Koenen a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Don Swoboda a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lyle Koenen: 11,732

Don Swoboda: 5,790

District 21A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Allen "AL" Kruse a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Marty Seifert a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marty Seifert: 11,915

Allen "AL" Kruse: 5,827

District 21B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Robert Skillings a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul Torkelson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Torkelson: 9,111

Robert Skillings: 8,586

District 22A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mike McCarvel a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Doug Magnus a

November 4 General election candidates:

Doug Magnus: 9,831

Mike McCarvel: 7,887

District 22B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Richard Peterson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Rod Hamilton a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rod Hamilton: 10,180

Richard Peterson: 6,669

District 23A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Terry Morrow a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mike Bidwell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Morrow: 13,209

Mike Bidwell: 7,545

District 23B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kathy Brynaert a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dale E Jordan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Brynaert: 14,218

Dale E Jordan: 7,629

District 24A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dale Hansen a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bob Gunther a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Gunther: 10,752

Dale Hansen: 6,697

District 24B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Branstad a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tony Cornish a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tony Cornish: 10,275

John Branstad: 9,781

District 25A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Timothy Siebsen a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Laura Brod a

November 4 General election candidates:

Laura Brod: 12,589

Timothy Siebsen: 8,484

District 25B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Bly a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Rud a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Bly: 12,642

Tim Rud: 11,028

District 26A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kory Kath a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Thomas A Kuntz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kory Kath: 11,527

Thomas A Kuntz: 8,710

District 26B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patti Fritz a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Otto Luknic a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patti Fritz: 10,079

Otto Luknic: 7,353

District 27A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Robin Brown: 2,089 a
• William Wagner: 316

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Erik Larsen: 1,566 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robin Brown: 10,960

Erik Larsen: 8,031

District 27B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeanne Poppe a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Brian Thiel a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeanne Poppe: 11,844

Brian Thiel: 6,085

District 28A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sandy Wollschlager a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Kelly a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Kelly: 10,702

Sandy Wollschlager: 9,911

District 28B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda Pfeilsticker a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Steve Drazkowski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Drazkowski: 10,980

Linda Pfeilsticker: 9,050

District 29A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jim Jensen a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Randy Demmer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Randy Demmer: 13,638

Jim Jensen: 10,583

District 29B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kim Norton a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jason Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Norton: 12,142

Jason Johnson: 7,553

District 30A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tina Liebling a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jake Dettinger a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tina Liebling: 10,768

Jake Dettinger: 6,624

District 30B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andy Welti a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Kuisle a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andy Welti: 13,478

Bill Kuisle: 10,763

District 31A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gene Pelowski, Jr a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Rhett Zenke a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gene Pelowski, Jr: 12,941

Rhett Zenke: 6,138

District 31B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ken Tschumper a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Gregory M. Davids a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gregory M. Davids: 9,873

Ken Tschumper: 9,466

District 32A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Grace A. Baltich a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joyce Peppin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joyce Peppin: 19,340

Grace A. Baltich: 9,827

District 32B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lee Carlson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kurt Zellers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kurt Zellers: 11,129

Lee Carlson: 9,809

District 33A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nick Thomley a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Steve Smith a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Smith: 14,346

Nick Thomley: 8,564

District 33B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kim Kang: 1,484 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Connie Doepke: 997 a
• John Hollander: 275

November 4 General election candidates:

Connie Doepke: 13,097

Kim Kang: 9,019

District 34A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marcia J. Krueger a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul Kohls a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Kohls: 18,187

Marcia J. Krueger: 8,725

District 34B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Evan Rapp a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joe Hoppe a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Hoppe: 13,456

Evan Rapp: 8,034

District 35A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sue Bruns a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Beard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Beard: 15,431

Sue Bruns: 12,553

District 35B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Taylor Kristoffe-Jones: 529 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Buesgens: 668 a
• Tom Rees: 186

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Buesgens: 15,298

Taylor Kristoffe-Jones: 8,949

District 36A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Dave Laidig: 543 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mary Liz Holberg: 1,025 a
• Mitchell G. Johnston: 133

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Liz Holberg: 14,470

Dave Laidig: 8,277

Colin Lee: 1,250

District 36B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bev Topp a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Pat Garofalo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pat Garofalo: 14,235

Bev Topp: 11,144

District 37A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Shelley Madore a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tara Mack a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tara Mack: 11,666

Shelley Madore: 10,633

District 37B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Phillip M. Sterner: 1,344 a
• Kurt Walter-Hansen: 576

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Judy Lindsay: 571 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Phillip M. Sterner: 12,668

Judy Lindsay: 11,388

Kurt Walter-Hansen (write-in): 168

District 38A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sandra A. Masin a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Diane Anderson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandra A. Masin: 10,667

Diane Anderson: 9,641

District 38B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mike Obermueller a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Lynn Wardlow a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Obermueller: 10,712

Lynn Wardlow: 10,193

District 39A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rick Hansen a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Jungbauer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rick Hansen: 12,798

Bill Jungbauer: 8,373

District 39B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Atkins a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Christian Rieck a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Atkins: 16,291

Christian Rieck: 5,876

District 40A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Will Morgan a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Todd Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Will Morgan: 10,297

Todd Johnson: 8,095

District 40B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ann Lenczewski a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bob Green a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ann Lenczewski: 14,066

Bob Green: 7,335

District 41A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kevin Staunton a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Keith Downey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Staunton: 7,626

Keith Downey: 8,925

Ron Erhardt: 7,760

District 41B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Paul Rosenthal: 1,526 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jan Schneider: 2,271 a
• Neil Peterson: 1,714

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Rosenthal: 11,434

Jan Schneider: 10,227

District 42A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Maria Ruud: 2,401 a
• Daniel Kim: 189

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Shari May: 791 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Maria Ruud: 12,806

Shari May: 9,154

District 42B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jerry Pitzrick a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jenifer Loon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jenifer Loon: 13,452

Jerry Pitzrick: 10,002

District 43A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Clint Faust a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Sarah Anderson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sarah Anderson: 12,839

Clint Faust: 10,756

District 43B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Benson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Brian Grogan a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Benson: 12,372

Brian Grogan: 9,872

District 44A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Steve Simon: 1,823 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tracy Leahy: 288 a
• Darrell W Brown: 140

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Simon: 14,394

Tracy Leahy: 6,553

District 44B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ryan Winkler a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Brad Kadue a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan Winkler: 14,524

Brad Kadue: 7,162

District 45A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sandra Peterson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Karen M Nolte a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandra Peterson: 11,447

Karen M Nolte: 8,054

District 45B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lyndon R. Carlson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Gregg Prest a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lyndon R. Carlson: 13,719

Gregg Prest: 7,335

District 46A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael V. Nelson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Gene Lotts a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael V. Nelson: 9,275

Gene Lotts: 4,730

District 46B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Debra Hilstrom a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Olson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Debra Hilstrom: 10,189

Tim Olson: 4,726

Allan Hancock: 975

District 47A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Denise R. Dittrich a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Troy Buchholz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise R. Dittrich: 11,693

Troy Buchholz: 7,977

District 47B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Melissa Hortman a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Andrew Reinhardt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Melissa Hortman: 12,382

Andrew Reinhardt: 10,187

District 48A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sharon Lawrence a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tom Hackbarth a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Hackbarth: 14,066

Sharon Lawrence: 9,335

District 48B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andrew A. Boho: 1,277 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jim Abeler: 2,069 a
• Don Huizenga: 1,172

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Abeler: 13,057

Andrew A. Boho: 6,946

District 49A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ted Butler a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Peggy Scott a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peggy Scott: 13,934

Ted Butler: 9,523

District 49B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jerry Newton a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jake Cimenski a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry Newton: 11,019

Jake Cimenski: 8,413

District 50A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Carolyn Laine a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Timothy D. Utz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carolyn Laine: 11,318

Timothy D. Utz: 6,652

District 50B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kate Knuth a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Lori Grivna a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kate Knuth: 11,968

Lori Grivna: 9,185

District 51A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Shawn Hamilton a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Sanders a

November 4 General election candidates:

Shawn Hamilton: 10,679

Tim Sanders: 11,813

Daniel William Sanders: 2,166

District 51B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom Tillberry a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dave Balcom a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Tillberry: 11,276

Dave Balcom: 6,921

District 52A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rolanda L. Delamartinez a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Bob Dettmer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Dettmer: 16,512

Rolanda L. Delamartinez: 8,085

District 52B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kate Christopher a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Matt Dean a

November 4 General election candidates:

Matt Dean: 14,689

Kate Christopher: 11,698

District 53A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Paul Gardner: 1,386 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• John Kappler: 1,103 a
• Mady (Madelyn) Reiter: 638

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Gardner: 11,524

John Kappler: 10,488

District 53B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Chris Knopf a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Carol McFarlane a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carol McFarlane: 12,041

Chris Knopf: 10,147

District 54A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mindy Greiling a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Laliberte a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mindy Greiling: 12,693

Mark Laliberte: 9,402

District 54B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bev Scalze: 1,774 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Julie K. Johnson: 536 a
• Tom Effertz: 484

September 9 Independence Party primary candidates:

• Paul Gaston: 85 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bev Scalze: 11,573

Julie K. Johnson: 6,852

Paul Gaston: 2,556

District 55A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Leon M. Lillie: 2,262 a
• Diana Longrie: 614
• Joseph Polencheck: 207

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Christine Jacobson: 758 a

September 9 Independence Party primary candidates:

• Bob Zick: 69 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Leon M. Lillie: 11,749

Christine Jacobson: 5,961

Bob Zick: 1,862

District 55B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Nora Slawik a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joel Wellman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nora Slawik: 13,158

Joel Wellman: 7,246

District 56A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Julie Bunn: 2,012 a
• Rich Johnson: 171

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kathy Lohmer: 1,063 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Julie Bunn: 11,963

Kathy Lohmer: 10,694

District 56B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marsha Swails a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Lee Bohlsen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marsha Swails: 14,466

Lee Bohlsen: 11,820

District 57A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Karla Bigham a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kurt Perkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Karla Bigham: 11,855

Kurt Perkins: 8,391

District 57B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rod Van Vleet a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Denny McNamara a

November 4 General election candidates:

Denny McNamara: 13,102

Rod Van Vleet: 9,770

District 58A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Mullery: 1,562 a
• Jon Olson: 665

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Grant Cermak: 252 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Mullery: 11,814

Grant Cermak: 2,530

District 58B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bobby Joe Champion: 1,460 a
• Augustine "Willie" Dominguez: 795

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Yoman Brunson: 124 a

September 9 Independence Party primary candidates:

• Roger Smithrud: 34 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bobby Joe Champion: 11,960

Yoman Brunson: 1,912

Roger Smithrud: 939

Ken Lawrence (write-in): 2

District 59A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Diane Loeffler a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Felix Raymond Montez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Diane Loeffler: 13,785

Felix Raymond Montez: 2,520

David Joseph Degrio: 723

Lynne Torgerson: 1,238

District 59B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Phyllis Kahn: 1,174 a
• Joel Rainville: 440

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Ole K. Hovde: 99 a

September 9 Independence Party primary candidates:

• Ron Lischeid: 41 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Phyllis Kahn: 12,037

Ole K. Hovde: 4,463

Ron Lischeid: 1,393

District 60A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Margaret Anderson Kelliher a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Eric Franzen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Margaret Anderson Kelliher: 17,609

Eric Franzen: 4,263

District 60B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Frank Hornstein a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Adam Martin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Frank Hornstein: 18,868

Adam Martin: 4,418

District 61A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Karen Clark a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• S. Andrew Sheppard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Karen Clark: 11,005

S. Andrew Sheppard: 1,325

District 61B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeff Hayden: 1,827 a
• Harry Grigsby: 462

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kirsten Lindberg: 108 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Hayden: 8,795

Kirsten Lindberg: 1,356

Farheen Hakeem: 4,423

District 62A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jim Davnie: 3,215 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dave Shegstad: 271 a
• Kirk Brink: 74

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Davnie: 17,190

Dave Shegstad: 3,368

District 62B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jean Wagenius a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jeffrey Gunness a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jean Wagenius: 17,394

Jeffrey Gunness: 4,517

District 63A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Paul Thissen a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Rene Ramirez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Thissen: 15,314

Rene Ramirez: 5,280

District 63B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda Slocum a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Ed Field a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Slocum: 11,265

Ed Field: 5,755

District 64A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Erin Murphy: 2,906 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Meg Ferber: 367 a
• Sharon Anderson: 123

November 4 General election candidates:

Erin Murphy: 16,638

Meg Ferber: 4,776

District 64B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Paymar a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Emory Dively a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Paymar: 16,143

Emory Dively: 6,284

District 65A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cy Thao a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul Holmgren a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cy Thao: 9,226

Paul Holmgren: 2,297

District 65B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Carlos Mariani a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Lisa Murphy a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carlos Mariani: 12,810

Lisa Murphy: 4,169

District 66A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Lesch a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Gilbert A. Higuera a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Lesch: 9,001

Gilbert A. Higuera: 2,665

District 66B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Alice Hausman: 2,695 a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark A. Roosevelt: 288 a
• Lucky (Tiger Jack) Rosenbloom: 130

November 4 General election candidates:

Alice Hausman: 16,029

Mark A. Roosevelt: 4,390

District 67A

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tim Mahoney a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• David McNutt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Mahoney: 10,550

David McNutt: 2,911

District 67B

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sheldon Johnson a

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• David Carlson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sheldon Johnson: 10,142

David Carlson: 4,011

See also

• Minnesota House of Representatives
• Minnesota State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2008

External links

• Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Primary Results
• Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 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

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John Burkel (R)

District 1B

Steve Gander (R)

District 2A

Bidal Duran (R)

District 2B

Matt Bliss (R)

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Roger Skraba (R)

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Natalie Zeleznikar (R)

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Heather Keeler (D)

District 4B

Jim Joy (R)

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Krista Knudsen (R)

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Mike Wiener (R)

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Ben Davis (R)

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Josh Heintzeman (R)

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Spencer Igo (R)

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Cal Warwas (R)

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Pete Johnson (D)

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Alicia Kozlowski (D)

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Jeff Backer (R)

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Tom Murphy (R)

District 10A

Ron Kresha (R)

District 10B

Isaac Schultz (R)

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Jeff Dotseth (R)

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Nathan Nelson (R)

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Paul Anderson (R)

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Mary Franson (R)

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Lisa Demuth (R)

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Tim O'Driscoll (R)

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Bernie Perryman (R)

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Dan Wolgamott (D)

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Chris Swedzinski (R)

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Paul Torkelson (R)

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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)

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Keith Allen (R)

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Tom Sexton (R)

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Pam Altendorf (R)

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Steven Jacob (R)

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Joe Schomacker (R)

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Marj Fogelman (R)

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Bjorn Olson (R)

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Terry Stier (R)

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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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Greg Davids (R)

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Max Rymer (R)

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Joe McDonald (R)

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District 35B

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District 36A

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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

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District 52A

Liz Reyer (D)

District 52B

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District 53A

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District 53B

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District 54A

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District 54B

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Kaela Berg (D)

District 56A

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John Huot (D)

District 57A

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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)

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Samantha Sencer-Mura (D)

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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)

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Jay Xiong (D)

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