Minnesota State Senate elections, 2002

Elections for the office of Minnesota State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 67 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to run for the Minnesota State Senate, 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 1

September 10 Democratic primary:

• LeRoy Stumpf a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Lyle Kenner a

November 5 General election candidates:

LeRoy Stumpf: 19,227

Lyle Kenner: 10,845

District 2

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Michael Moore: 1,488
• Rod Skoe: 3,814 a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Steven Booth a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rod Skoe: 17,749

Steven Booth: 12,881

District 3

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Saxhaug: 4,739 a
• Bill Hamm: 782
• Bill McLaughlin: 3,726

September 10 GOP primary:

• J. Mark Wedel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tom Saxhaug: 19,917

J. Mark Wedel: 13,242

District 4

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Stan M. Nagorski a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Carrie Ruud: 2,868 a
• Darrell Carter: 1,870

November 5 General election candidates:

Stan M. Nagorski: 15,007

Carrie Ruud: 17,962

District 5

September 10 Democratic primary:

• David J. Tommassoni a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Matt I. Matasich a

November 5 General election candidates:

David J. Tomassoni: 27,372

Matt I. Matasich: 8,147

District 6

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bruce Lotti: 3,542
• Tom Bakk: 7,055 a

September 10 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Independence primary:

• Tom Norman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas Bakk: 24,934

Tom Norman: 9,467

District 7

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Yvonne Prettner Solon a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Justin M. Krych a

November 5 General election candidates:

Yvonne Prettner Solon: 23,123

Justin M. Krych: 8,247

District 8

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Becky Lourey a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Bruce Nelson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Frank R. Milczark a

November 5 General election candidates:

Becky Lourey: 17,252

Bruce Nelson: 9,735

Frank R. Milczark: 1,701

Independent Christian Pro-Life Steve Keillor: 2,614

District 9

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Keith Langseth a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Bradley Monson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Dan Stewart a

November 5 General election candidates:

Keith Langseth: 18,587

Bradley Monson: 10,144

Dan Stewart: 1,278

District 10

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Karl L. Hanson a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Carl Larson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Karl L. Hanson: 13,111

Cal Larson: 19,357

District 11

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dallas C. Sams a

September 10 GOP primary:

• George W. Cassell a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dallas C. Sams: 18,609

George W. Cassell: 15,609

District 12

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Don Samuelson a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Paul Koering a

November 5 General election candidates:

Don Samuelson: 16,592

Paul Koering: 16,730

District 13

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dean Elton Johnson a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Joe Gimse a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dean Elton Johnson: 17,240

Joe Gimse: 14,730

District 14

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lynn Schurman a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Michelle Fischbach a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lynn Schurman: 13,848

Michelle Fischbach: 18,356

District 15

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tarryl Clark a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Dave Kleis a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tarryl Clark: 13,911

Dave Kleis: 14,409

District 16

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dave Reines: 1,860 a
• Bruno S. Gad: 448

September 10 GOP primary:

• Betsy Wergin a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dave Reines: 12,703

Betsy Wergin: 20,140

District 17

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Twyla L. Ring a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Sean Nienow a

November 5 General election candidates:

Twyla L. Ring: 17,103

Sean Nienow: 18,924

District 18

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheila D. Sunbeck a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Steve Dille a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sheila D. Sudbeck: 8,855

Steve Dille: 21,368

Paul Murray: 1,006

District 19

September 10 Democratic primary:

• John McIntosh a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Mark Ourada a

November 5 General election candidates:

John McIntosh: 13,471

Mark Ourada: 21,855

District 20

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Gary W. Kubly a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Erick Harper a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gary W. Kubly: 20,535

Erick Harper: 11,876

District 21

September 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 GOP primary:

• Dennis Frederickson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dennis Frederickson

District 22

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Vickerman a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Alex Frick a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Vickerman: 20,187

Alex Frick: 12,325

District 23

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Troy Haefner: 1,031
• John C. Hottinger: 3,693 a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Julie Storm a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Matt Kruse a

September 10 Green primary:

• Mark Friedman

November 5 General election candidates:

John C. Hottinger: 15,164

Julie Storm: 14,186

Matt Kruse: 1,737

Mark Friedman: 938

District 24

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Fowler a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Julie Rosen a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Tim Hage a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chuck Fowler: 14,595

Julie Rosen: 15,719

Tim Hage: 2,862

District 25

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Mladek a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Thomas Neuville a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Mladek: 16,216

Thomas Neuville: 18,203

District 26

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeremy Eller a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Dick Day a

September 10 Green primary:

• John E. Gibson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jeremy Eller: 11,174

Dick Day: 18,444

John E. Gibson: 1,111

District 27

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Sparks a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Grace Stabell Schwab a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Terry Kelley: 1,442 a
• Jennifer Leeann Ney: 530

November 5 General election candidates:

Dan Sparks: 15,091

Grace Stabell Schwab: 15,084

Terry Kelley: 2,950

District 28

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Steven L. Murphy a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Gary Iocco a

November 5 General election candidates:

Steven L. Murphy: 17,329

Gary Iocco: 15,696

District 29

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Tupper a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Dave Senjem a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Jim Daley a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Tupper: 9.422

Dave Senjem: 18,523

Jim Daley: 4,472

District 30

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rich Wright a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Lynn H. Zaffke a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Howard Ives: 1,399
• Sheila Kiscaden: 4,162 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rich Wright: 5758

Lynn H. Zaffke: 11,616

Sheila Kiscaden: 12,388

District 31

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sharon Ropes a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Bob Kierlin a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sharon Ropes: 13,973

Bob Kierlin: 15,793

District 32

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Angela Mitchell a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Warren Limmer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Angela Mitchell: 13,382

Warren Limmer: 24,779

District 33

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Julie Ingleman a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Gen Olson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Julie Ingleman: 13,607

Gen Olson: 25,407

District 34

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Kelly Shasky a

September 10 GOP primary:

• John P. Fahey: 2,535
• Julianne Ortman: 2,637 a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Doug Williams a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kelly Shasky: 11,256

Julianne Ortman: 21,492

Doug Williams: 2,235

District 35

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jennifer L. Gallagher a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Claire Robling a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jennifer L. Gallagher: 11,387

Claire Robling: 23,746

District 36

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Charlene Briner a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Pat Pariseau a

November 5 General election candidates:

Charlene Briner: 11,583

Pat Pariseau: 22,265

District 37

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rhonda Arkley a

September 10 GOP primary:

• David L. Knutson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rhonda Arkley: 12,156

David L. Knutson: 21,852

District 38

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Deanna Wiener a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Mike McGinn a

November 5 General election candidates:

Deanna Wiener: 16,622

Mike McGinn: 16,647

District 39

September 10 Democratic primary:

• James P. Metzen a

September 10 GOP primary:

• John Trojack a

November 5 General election candidates:

James P. Metzen: 20,855

John Trojack: 15,005

District 40

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ray Heinonen: 1,255 a
• Frank Sanisdro: 526

September 10 GOP primary:

• Bill Belanger a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ray Heinonen: 13,498

Bill Belanger: 17,838

District 41

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Marilyn McKnight a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Geoff Michel: 3,999 a
• Jan Schneider: 3,314

September 10 Independence primary:

• Andy Otness a

September 10 Green primary:

• Tom Cleland a

November 5 General election candidates:

Marilyn McKnight: 13,232

Geoff Michel: 22,253

Andy Otness: 3,309

Tom Cleland: 838

District 42

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Larry Piumbroeck a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Dick Campbell: 624
• David Hann: 2,639 a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Sherry Butcher: 428 a
• Patrick Haley: 73

November 5 General election candidates:

Larry Piumbroeck: 7,538

David Hann: 17,967

Sherry Butcher: 11,004

District 43

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Harold Lerner a

September 10 GOP primary:

• David Gaither a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Saundra Spigner a

November 5 General election candidates:

Harold Lerner: 12,391

David Gaither: 19,537

Saundra Spigner: 4,109

District 44

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Steve Kelley a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Daniel Freeman a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Rahn V. Workcuff a

September 10 Green primary:

• Will Donovan III a

November 5 General election candidates:

Steve Kelley: 20,739

Daniel Freeman: 12,344

Rahn V. Workcuff: 931

Will Donovan III: 1,075

District 45

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ann H. Rest a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Rebekah Adams a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ann H. Rest: 20,453

Rebekah Adams: 13,823

District 46

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Linda Scheid a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Ed Nelson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Linda Scheid: 14,918

Ed Nelson: 10,010

District 47

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Leo Foley a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Ray Egan a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Mark Temke a

November 5 General election candidates:

Leo Foley: 15,145

Ray Egan: 13,160

Mark Temke: 4,833

District 48

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Amy L. Bodnar: 2,173 a
• Tom Gamec: 752

September 10 GOP primary:

• Mike Jungbauer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Amy L. Bodnar: 14,697

Mike Jungbauer: 17,487

District 49

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Kenneth J. McInnis a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Debbie Johnson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kenneth J. McInnis: 12,988

Debbie Johnson: 21,047

District 50

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Satveer Chaudhary: 4,207 a
• Steven G. Novak: 2,231

September 10 GOP primary:

• Steve Minar a

November 5 General election candidates:

Satveer Chaudhary: 18,646

Steve Minar: 14,936

District 51

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Don Betzold a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Phil Heir a

November 5 General election candidates:

Don Betzold: 17,318

Phil Heir: 15,363

District 52

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jane Krentz a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Michele Bachmann a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jane Krentz: 17,828

Michele Bachmann: 21,159

District 53

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul L. Auger a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Mady Reiter a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul L. Auger: 18,051

Mady Reiter: 19,484

District 54

September 10 Democratic primary:

• John Marty a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Mark Zasadny a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Marty: 21,609

Mark Zasadny: 16,359

District 55

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Wiger a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Joel Blackford a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chuck Wiger: 20,890

Joel Blackford: 13,609

District 56

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Len Price a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Brian LeClair

November 5 General election candidates:

Len Price: 17,400

Brian LeClair: 19,857

District 57

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sharon Marko a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Kip Knippel a

September 10 Green primary:

• Dave Engstrom a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sharon Marko: 16,634

Kip Knippel: 13,892

Dave Engstrom: 2,406

District 58

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Fedor: 484
• Linda Higgins: 2,614 a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Jeff Scott a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Sheree R. Breedlove a

November 5 General election candidates:

Linda Higgins: 13,026

Jeff Scott: 3,841

Sheree R. Breedlove: 2,711

District 59

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lawrence J. Pogemiller a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Steven Sumner a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lawrence J. Pogemiller: 19,766

Steven Sumner: 6,283

District 60

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Scott Dibble: 5,830 a
• Rick Roche: 1,061

September 10 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Green primary:

• Nick Granath a

November 5 General election candidates:

Scott Dibble: 27,147

Nick Granath: 6,776

District 61

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Linda Berglin a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Steve Braa a

September 10 Green primary:

• Laverne Claud Turner a

November 5 General election candidates:

Linda Berglin: 14,006

Steve Braa: 2,363

Laverne Claud Turner: 2,346

District 62

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Wes Skoglund a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Kelly Bailey a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Tim Sullivan a

September 10 Green primary:

• Holle Brian a

November 5 General election candidates:

Wes Skoglund: 22,899

Kelly Bailey: 7,447

Tim Sullivan: 1,875

Holle Brian: 3,825

District 63

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jane Ranum a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Vern Wilcox a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Edwina Garcia a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jane Ranum: 15,509

Vern Wilcox: 10,998

Edwina Garcia: 5,577

District 64

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dick Cohen a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Christopher Johnston a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dick Cohen: 27,408

Christopher Johnston: 10,664

District 65

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Pappas a

September 10 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Sandy Pappas

District 66

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ellen Anderson a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Jeff Carnes a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ellen Anderson: 18,648

Jeff Carnes: 6,956

District 67

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mee Moua a

September 10 GOP primary:

• Dave Racer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mee Moua: 13,337

Dave Racer: 8,866

External links

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

Footnotes

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Current members of the Minnesota State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Bobby Champion

Majority Leader:Erin Murphy

Minority Leader:Mark Johnson

Senators

District 1

Mark Johnson (R)

District 2

Steve Green (R)

District 3

Grant Hauschild (D)

District 4

Rob Kupec (D)

District 5

Paul Utke (R)

District 6

Keri Heintzeman (R)

District 7

Robert Farnsworth (R)

District 8

Jen McEwen (D)

District 9

Jordan Rasmusson (R)

District 10

Nathan Wesenberg (R)

District 11

Jason Rarick (R)

District 12

Torrey Westrom (R)

District 13

Jeff Howe (R)

District 14

Aric Putnam (D)

District 15

Gary Dahms (R)

District 16

Andrew Lang (R)

District 17

Glenn Gruenhagen (R)

District 18

Nick Frentz (D)

District 19

John Jasinski (R)

District 20

Steve Drazkowski (R)

District 21

Bill Weber (R)

District 22

Rich Draheim (R)

District 23

Gene Dornink (R)

District 24

Carla Nelson (R)

District 25

Liz Boldon (D)

District 26

Jeremy Miller (R)

District 27

Andrew Mathews (R)

District 28

Mark Koran (R)

District 29

Vacant

District 30

Eric Lucero (R)

District 31

Calvin Bahr (R)

District 32

Michael Kreun (R)

District 33

Karin Housley (R)

District 34

John Hoffman (D)

District 35

Jim Abeler (R)

District 36

Heather Gustafson (D)

District 37

Warren Limmer (R)

District 38

Susan Pha (D)

District 39

Mary Kunesh-Podein (D)

District 40

John Marty (D)

District 41

Judy Seeberger (D)

District 42

Bonnie Westlin (D)

District 43

Ann Rest (D)

District 44

Tou Xiong (D)

District 45

Ann Stewart (D)

District 46

Ron Latz (D)

District 47

Vacant

District 48

Julia Coleman (R)

District 49

Steve Cwodzinski (D)

District 50

Alice Mann (D)

District 51

Melissa Wiklund (D)

District 52

Jim Carlson (D)

District 53

Matt Klein (D)

District 54

Eric Pratt (R)

District 55

Lindsey Port (D)

District 56

Erin Maye Quade (D)

District 57

Zach Duckworth (R)

District 58

Bill Lieske (R)

District 59

Bobby Champion (D)

District 60

Doron Clark (D)

District 61

Scott Dibble (D)

District 62

Omar Fateh (D)

District 63

Zaynab Mohamed (D)

District 64

Erin Murphy (D)

District 65

Sandra Pappas (D)

District 66

Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)

District 67

Foung Hawj (D)

Democratic Party (33)

Republican Party (32)

Vacancies (2)

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