Minnesota House Of Representatives District 26B
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 46,452 |
| Gender |
49.7% Male 50.3% Female |
| Race |
86.8% White 1.9% Black 4.4% Asian 0.2% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 4% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $91,736 |
| High school graduation rate | 96.5% |
| College graduation rate | 43.6% |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B is represented by Nels Pierson (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Minnesota state representatives represented an average of 42,585 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 39,581 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Minnesota legislators assume office on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January after the election. When the first Monday in January falls on January 1, legislators assume office on the first Wednesday after the first Monday.[1][2]
Qualifications[edit]
- See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state
To be eligible to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives, a candidate must:[3]
- Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Be at least 21 years old
- Be a resident of Minnesota for at least one year
- Be a resident of the legislative district for at least six months before the general election date
- Have not filed for more than one office for the upcoming primary or general election
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,250/year | For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. |
Vacancies[edit]
- See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures
If there is a vacancy in the Minnesota State Legislature, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. It is up to the appropriate elections authorities to conduct an election as soon as possible.[4][5]
A special election must be held during the next general election if the vacancy has more than 150 days left before the unfilled term expires. If the vacancy happens in legislative session, the governor must call for an election no more than 35 days after the vacancy occurred. If there are less than 150 days left in the unfilled term and the Legislature is out of session, the governor must call for a special election as soon as possible so the winner of the election can take office when the Legislature reconvenes.[6][7]
See sources: Minnesota Cons. Art. 4, § 4 and Minnesota Stat. § 204B.13
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2021[edit]
- See also: Redistricting in Minnesota after the 2020 census
Minnesota enacted new legislative district boundaries on February 15, 2022, when a special judicial redistricting panel issued an order adopting final maps. Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established the five-judge special redistricting panel in June 2021 to hear legal challenges regarding redistricting and adopt maps should the legislature not agree on them. The panel consisted of two state court of appeals justices and three state district court judges. Republican governors originally appointed two of the five justices, Democratic governors originally appointed two, and former Gov. Jesse Ventura (Reform) originally appointed one justice.
State Senate map[edit]
Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Minnesota State Senate Districts
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Minnesota State Senate Districts
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State House map[edit]
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Minnesota State House Districts
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Minnesota State House Districts
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How does redistricting in Minnesota work? In Minnesota, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Minnesota State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[8]
The Minnesota Constitution requires "that state Senate districts be contiguous, and that Representative districts be nested within Senate districts." State statutes apply contiguity requirements to all congressional and state legislative districts. Furthermore, state statutes stipulate that political subdivisions should not be divided "more than necessary."[8]
Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
- See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
The general election will occur on November 8, 2022.
2020[edit]
- See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Nels Pierson defeated Randy Brock in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Nels Pierson (R) |
50.6
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13,999 |
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Randy Brock (D) |
49.3
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13,652 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
16 | ||
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Total votes: 27,667 | |||
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Randy Brock advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B.
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nels Pierson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B.
2018[edit]
- See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Nels Pierson defeated Tyrel Clark in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Nels Pierson (R) |
53.7
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11,784 |
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Tyrel Clark (D) |
46.2
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10,144 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
22 | ||
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Total votes: 21,950 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B
Tyrel Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B on August 14, 2018.
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Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B
Incumbent Nels Pierson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B on August 14, 2018.
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2016[edit]
- See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Nels Pierson defeated John Wayne Austinson in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B general election.[9][10]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Nels Pierson Incumbent |
59.22% | 13,832 | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Austinson | 40.78% | 9,526 | |
| Total Votes | 23,358 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
John Wayne Austinson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B Democratic primary.[11][12]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Austinson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Nels Pierson ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B Republican primary.[11][12]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Nels Pierson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
- See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Rich Wright was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nels Pierson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pierson defeated Wright in the general election.[13][14][15]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Nels Pierson |
59.8% | 9,251 | |
| Democratic | Rich Wright | 40% | 6,188 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.1% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 15,458 | |||
2012[edit]
- See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 5, 2012. Incumbent Mike Benson (R) defeated Pat Stallman (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[16][17]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 26B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Benson Incumbent |
57.2% | 12,427 | |
| Democratic | Pat Stallman | 42.8% | 9,295 | |
| Total Votes | 21,722 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B raised a total of $633,252. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,155 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Minnesota House of Representatives District 26B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $70,833 | 2 | $35,417 |
| 2016 | $53,166 | 2 | $26,583 |
| 2014 | $65,135 | 2 | $32,568 |
| 2012 | $49,451 | 2 | $24,726 |
| 2010 | $46,727 | 2 | $23,364 |
| 2008 | $68,375 | 2 | $34,188 |
| 2006 | $69,406 | 2 | $34,703 |
| 2004 | $109,529 | 3 | $36,510 |
| 2002 | $47,549 | 2 | $23,775 |
| 2000 | $53,081 | 2 | $26,541 |
| Total | $633,252 | 21 | $30,155 |
See also[edit]
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Suggest a link |
- Minnesota State Legislature
- Minnesota State Senate
- Minnesota House of Representatives
External links[edit]
- The Minnesota State Legislature
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.05," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota.gov, "Minnesota Statute 3.011," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Qualifications," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 351.055)
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "Constitution of the State of Minnesota," accessed February 12, 2021 (Article 4, Section 4)
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204D.19 (1)-(3))
- ↑ Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed February 12, 2021 (Statute 204B.13)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 All About Redistricting, "Minnesota," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed November 12, 2013
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