Minnesota House Of Representatives Elections, 2002

Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 134 seats were up for election.^[1]

Qualifications[edit]

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

List of candidates[edit]

District 1A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mark Borsheim a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Maxine Penas a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Borsheim: 5,083

Maxine Penas: 9,912

District 1B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bernie Lieder a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lonn Kiel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bernie Lieder: 8,208

Lonn Kiel: 6,790

District 2A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Kent Eken a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Lund a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kent Eken: 8,471

Greg Lund: 7,164

District 2B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Lindgren a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark H. Edevold: 7,302

Doug Lindgren: 7,745

District 3A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Irv Anderson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Irv Anderson

District 3B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Loren A. Solberg a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Catherine McLynn a

November 5 General election candidates:

Loren A. Solberg: 9,134

Catherine McLynn: 7,982

District 4A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Monte C. Hammitt a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Fuller a

November 5 General election candidates:

Monte C. Hammitt: 6,280

Doug Fuller: 8,048

District 4B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• William Weis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Larry Howes a

November 5 General election candidates:

William Weis: 7,654

Larry Howes: 10,639

District 5A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tom Rukavina a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Independence primary:

• Scott Dane a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tom Rukavina: 14,754

Scott Dane: 3,674

District 5B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tony Sertich a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Collins a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tony Sertich: 12,959

Jim Collins: 4,192

District 6A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tom Porter a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Roger Skraba: 289 a
• Bernie Pistner: 60

November 5 General election candidates:

David Dill: 10,804

Tom Porter: 3,945

Roger Skraba: 4,318

District 6B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mary Murphy a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dale C. Brodin a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mary Murphy: 12,034

Dale C. Brodin: 4,757

District 7A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Huntley a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Harry Welty: 936 a
• Al Johnson: 897

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas Huntley: 10,989

Harry Welty: 6,706

District 7B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Jaros a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marcia Hales a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Dale Swapinski a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Jaros: 7,654

Marcia Hales: 2,805

Dale Swapinski: 3,482

District 8A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Uriah Wilkinson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bill Hilty: 10,376

Uriah Wilkinson: 5,110

District 8B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Loren Geo Jennings a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Judy Soderstrom a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Jim Sprague a

September 10 Green primary:

• Ray Fenner a

November 5 General election candidates:

Loren Geo Jennings: 6,633

Judy Soderstrom: 7,770

Jim Sprague: 865

Ray Fenner: 342

District 9A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Larry R. Anderson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Morrie Lanning a

September 10 Green primary:

• Wade Hannon a

November 5 General election candidates:

Larry R. Anderson: 5,125

Morrie Lanning: 8,419

Wade Hannon: 488

District 9B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Marquart a

September 10 Republican primary:

• David Sohl a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul Marquart: 10,995

David Sohl: 5,114

District 10A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Peterson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bud Nornes a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dan Peterson: 6,686

Bud Nornes: 9,868

District 10B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dean Simpson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dean Simpson

District 11A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ryan P. Berg a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Torrey Westrom a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ryan P. Berg: 5,877

Torrey Westrom: 11,741

District 11B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mary Ellen Otremba a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marlene Clark a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Greg Brede a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mary Ellen Otremba: 9,224

Marlene Clark: 5,919

Greg Brede: 1,420

District 12A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lucy Nesheim a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dale Walz a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lucy Nesheim: 6,945

Dale Walz: 9,161

District 12B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Debra Copa Nagel a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Blaine a

November 5 General election candidates:

Debra Copa Nagel: 7,309

Greg Blaine: 9,651

District 13A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bruce Shuck a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bud Heidgerken a

September 10 Independence primary:

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Bruce Shuck: 5,638

Bud Heidgerken: 9,189

Paul Ellering: 1,816

District 13B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Al Juhnke a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tom Van Engen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Al Juhnke: 9,021

Tom Van Engen: 6,711

District 14A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dennis P. Molitor a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan Severson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Tony Meuhlbauer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dennis P. Molitor: 7,439

Dan Severson: 7,754

Tony Muehlbauer: 786

District 14B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Slavik a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Stang a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Slavik: 5,435

Doug Stang: 10,996

District 15A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Kostreba a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Knoblach a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Kostreba: 6,612

Jim Knoblach: 8,823

District 15B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Opatz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Duane Schumacher a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Ray Scherbel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Opatz: 7,130

Duane Schumacher: 4,797

Ray Scherbel: 779

District 16A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Davis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Sondra Erickson a

September 10 Green primary:

• Richard J. Fischer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chuck Davis: 6,327

Sondra Erickson: 9,337

Richard J. Fischer: 768

District 16B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Leslie Schumacher a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Olson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Leslie Schumacher: 7,008

Mark Olson: 9,719

District 17A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Pat Sundberg a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Rob Eastlund a

November 5 General election candidates:

Pat Sundberg: 7,839

Rob Eastlund: 8,927

District 17B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Pete Nelson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• P.J. Richardson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Monica Abress: 7,453

Pete Nelson: 10,514

P.J. Richardson: 1,150

District 18A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lowell Ueland a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tony M. Kielkucki a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lowell Ueland: 5,549

Tony M. Kielkucki: 9,096

District 18B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mari Urness Pokornowski a

September 10 Republican primary:

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Mari Urness Pokornowski: 6,527

Dean Urdahl: 8,757

District 19A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Geoff Tenney a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bruce Anderson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Geoff Tenney: 6,651

Bruce Anderson: 10,267

District 19B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lori M. Schmidt a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Darren Knight: 686
• Dick Borrell: 695 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lori M. Schmidt: 7,985

Dick Borrell: 8,415

Darren Knight (write-in): 1,825

District 20A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Aaron Peterson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Moen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Aaron Peterson: 8,763

Jeff Moen: 7,770

District 20B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lyle J. Koenen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Colin Berg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lyle J. Koenen: 8,152

Colin Berg: 7,897

District 21A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Deb Hess a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marty Seifert a

November 5 General election candidates:

Deb Hess: 4,564

Marty Seifert: 10,038

District 21B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mark Wiger a

September 10 Republican primary:

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Wiger: 6,186

Brad Finstad: 9,181

District 22A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ted Winter a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Magnus a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ted Winter: 7,865

Doug Magnus: 9,170

District 22B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Craig Rubis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Elaine Harder a

November 5 General election candidates:

Craig Rubis: 6,539

Elaine Harder: 9,179

District 23A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ruth Johnson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Howard Swenson a

September 10 Green primary:

• Tom Marks a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ruth Johnson: 7,805

Howard Swenson: 9,084

Tom Marks: 557

District 23B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• John Dorn a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dean Kluge a

September 10 Green primary:

• Salomon Orellana a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Dorn: 8,477

Dean Kluge: 5,466

Salomon Orellana: 609

District 24A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lavonne Bowman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bob Gunther a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lavonne Bowman: 4,358

Bob Gunther: 11,446

District 24B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Lorenz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tony Cornish a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sandy Lorenz: 8,388

Tony Cornish: 8,959

District 25A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Don R. Sauter a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Laura Brod a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Terry Morrison a

November 5 General election candidates:

Don R. Sauter: 6,967

Laura Brod: 7,823

Terry Morrison: 2,179

District 25B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• David Bly a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ray Cox a

November 5 General election candidates:

David Bly: 8,819

Ray Cox: 8,865

District 26A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lynn Kidder a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Connie Ruth a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lynn Kidder: 5,138

Connie Ruth: 11,384

District 26B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Patti Fritz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lynda Boudreau a

November 5 General election candidates:

Patti Fritz: 6,921

Lynda Boudreau: 7,590

District 27A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Allan Halvorsen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan Dorman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Allan Halvorsen: 7,495

Dan Dorman: 10,102

District 27B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeanne Poppe a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Anderson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jeanne Poppe: 7,399

Jeff Anderson: 7,777

District 28A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Wollschlager a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jerry Dempsey a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sandy Wollschlager: 7,004

Jerry Dempsey: 9,284

District 28B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Scott G.A. Metcalf a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Steve Sviggum a

November 5 General election candidates:

Scott G.A. Metcalf: 5,632

Steve Sviggum: 11,012

District 29A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rodney R. Peterson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Randy Demmer a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Dan Raaen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rodney R. Peterson: 6,000

Randy Demmer: 9,074

Dan Raaen: 1,955

District 29B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Munnis a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Fran Bradley a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul Munnis: 4,827

Fran Bradley: 10,148

District 30A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tina Liebling a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Carla Nelson a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Joe Duffy a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tina Liebling: 4,446

Carla Nelson: 5,334

Joe Duffy: 3,618

District 30B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Eric Starnes a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Kuisle a

November 5 General election candidates:

Eric Starnes: 4,599

Bill Kuisle: 11,213

District 31A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Gene Pelowski, Jr. a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Justin Costello a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gene Pelowski, Jr.: 9,037

Justin Costello: 4,843

District 31B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Al Hein a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Gregory M. Davids a

November 5 General election candidates:

Al Hein: 7,363

Gregory M. Davids: 8,475

District 32A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thérèse N. Van Blarcom a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Arlon Lindner a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Tom Child a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thérèse N. Van Blarcom: 5,198

Arlon Lindner: 12,409

Tom Child: 2,757

District 32B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Republican primary:

• Rick Stanek a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rich Stanek

District 33A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Martha Van De Ven a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Steve Smith a

November 5 General election candidates:

Martha Van De Ven: 7,131

Steve Smith: 11,542

District 33B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Republican primary:

• Barb Sykora a

November 5 General election candidates:

Barb Sykora

District 34A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bev Simon a

September 10 Republican primary:

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Bev Simon: 5,718

Paul Kohls: 12,163

District 34B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sue Sperling a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Joe Hoppe a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sue Sperling: 6,629

Joe Hoppe: 9,902

District 35A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Gerlach a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Michael Beard a

September 10 Green primary:

• Tom Menke a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chuck Gerlach: 4,874

Michael Beard: 9,377

Tom Menke: 3,576

District 35B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dave Olson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Buesgens a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dave Olson: 5,826

Mark Buesgens: 11,145

District 36A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheila Ehrich a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mary Liz Holberg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sheila Ehrich: 4,878

Mary Liz Holberg: 11,446

District 36B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Steve Strachan a

November 5 General election candidates:

Christine S. Murphy: 7,097

Steve Strachan: 10,225

District 37A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Gerrie Boice a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Chris Gerlach a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Andrew Ward a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gerrie Boice: 5,565

Chris Gerlach: 10,378

Andrew Ward: 1,083

District 37B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rosie Isaacson a

September 10 Republican primary:

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Rosie Isaacson: 5,615

Dennis Ozment: 11,529

District 38A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Meg Tilley a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tim Wilkin a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Art Seaberg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Meg Tilley: 5,998

Tim Wilkin: 8,657

Art Seaberg: 1,419

District 38B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Wayne E. Gilbert a

September 10 Republican primary:

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

September 10 Independence primary:

• Mike Dean: 117
• Paul Bakken: 132 a

September 10 Green primary:

• Lance Staricha a

November 5 General election candidates:

Wayne E. Gilbert: 5,687

Lynn Wardlow: 8,894

Paul Bakken: 1,989

Lance Staricha: 324

District 39A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas W. Pugh a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Brian McClung a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas W. Pugh: 10,109

Brian Mcclung: 8,429

District 39B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Atkins a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marley Danner a

September 10 Green primary:

• Bob Pollock a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Atkins: 11,461

Marley Danner: 5,384

Bob Pollock: 702

District 40A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Rosenfield a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan McElroy a

September 10 Green primary:

• Dan Kimmel a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Rosenfield: 5,437

Dan McElroy: 8,746

Dan Kimmel: 648

District 40B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ann Lenczewski a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Don Stiles a

September 10 Independence primary:

• David Robert Groves a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ann Lenczewski: 10,082

Don Stiles: 6,477

David Robert Groves: 588

District 41A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Deb James a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ron Erhardt a

November 5 General election candidates:

Deb James: 7,231

Ron Erhardt: 13,230

District 41B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Kurt Laughinghouse a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Alice Seagren a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kurt Laughinghouse: 6,883

Alice Seagren: 12,087

District 42A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dave G. Larson a

September 10 Republican primary:

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

September 10 Independence primary:

• Ed Larson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dave G. Larson: 6,269

Peter Adolphson: 9,621

Ed Larson: 2,467

District 42B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ray L. Daniels a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Erik Paulsen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ray L. Daniels: 4,845

Erik Paulsen: 12,466

District 43A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheryl A. Frieman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Johnson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sheryl A. Frieman: 6,573

Jeff Johnson: 10,621

District 43B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Wes Lindstrom a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ron Abrams a

November 5 General election candidates:

Wes Lindstrom: 7,552

Ron Abrams: 11,486

District 44A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Betty Folliard a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Rhodes a

September 10 Green primary:

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Betty Folliard: 7,773

Jim Rhodes: 8,077

Keith J. Meland: 719

District 44B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Ron Latz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lisa Lebedoff Peilen a

September 10 Green primary:

• Karyn Milos a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ron Latz: 10,352

Lisa Lebedoff Peilen: 7,772

Karyn Milos: 723

District 45A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mark Thompson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lynne Osterman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Thompson: 7,403

Lynne Osterman: 8,851

District 45B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Lyndon R. Carlson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mike Barnett a

November 5 General election candidates:

Lyndon R. Carlson: 10,349

Mike Barnett: 7,622

District 46A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Nelson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• John Jordan a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Nelson: 6,452

John Jordan: 5,163

District 46B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Debra Hilstrom a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Lana Ensrud a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Mary O'Connor a

November 5 General election candidates:

Debra Hilstrom: 6,845

Lana Ensrud: 5,317

Mary O'Connor: 1,032

District 47A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Luanne S. Koskinen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Haas a

November 5 General election candidates:

Luanne S. Koskinen: 6,403

Bill Haas: 10,067

District 47B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Melissa Hortman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Stephanie Olsen a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Adam M. Roesch a

November 5 General election candidates:

Melissa Hortman: 7,467

Stephanie Olsen: 8,850

Adam M. Roesch: 797

District 48A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Steven Voss a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tom Hackbarth a

November 5 General election candidates:

Steven Voss: 6,644

Tom Hackbarth: 9,717

District 48B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Betsy O'Berry a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Abeler a

September 10 Green primary:

• Andrew Boho a

November 5 General election candidates:

Betsy O'Berry: 6,553

Jim Abeler: 8,856

Andrew Boho: 465

District 49A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Pithan a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Chris Delaforest a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Pithan: 6,445

Chris Delaforest: 11,589

District 49B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bernadette Chlebeck: 775 a
• Roger Johnson: 504

September 10 Republican primary:

• Kathy Tingelstad a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bernadette Chlebeck: 6,704

Kathy Tingelstad: 9,222

District 50A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Barb Goodwin a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Adam Davis a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Phil Ratté a

November 5 General election candidates:

Barb Goodwin: 9,268

Adam Davis: 5,199

Phil Ratté: 883

District 50B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Geri Evans a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Char Samuelson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Geri Evans: 8,099

Char Samuelson: 10,027

District 51A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Chad T. Hobot a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Andy Westerberg a

November 5 General election candidates:

Chad T. Hobot: 7,710

Andy Westerberg: 9,321

District 51B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Connie Bernardy a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Harold Holmstrom a

November 5 General election candidates:

Connie Bernardy: 9,875

Harold Holmstrom: 6,348

District 52A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Pat Driscoll a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ray Vandeveer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Pat Driscoll: 6,851

Ray Vandeveer: 10,733

District 52B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Rebecca L.W. Otto a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Holsten a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rebecca L.W. Otto: 8,560

Mark Holsten: 12,215

District 53A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Thomas F. Kranz a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Phil Krinkie a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Thomas F. Kranz a

November 5 General election candidates:

Thomas F. Kranz: 7,452

Phil Krinkie: 10,225

Richard A. Bokovoy: 815

District 53B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Brett Smith a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Doug Meslow a

November 5 General election candidates:

Brett Smith: 8,573

Doug Meslow: 10,426

District 54A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mindy Greiling a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Julie Ward a

September 10 Green primary:

• Andrew T. Abruzzese a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mindy Greiling: 10,338

Julie Ward: 8,718

Andrew T. Abruzzese: 476

District 54B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Bev Scalze a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Carl Jacobson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bev Scalze: 9,052

Carl Jacobson: 9,380

District 55A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Scott Wasiluk a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Jan Steiner a

November 5 General election candidates:

Scott Wasiluk: 10,023

Jan Steiner: 6,997

District 55B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Nora Slawik a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Bret Walsh a

November 5 General election candidates:

Nora Slawik: 10,195

Bret Walsh: 7,088

District 56A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Redmond a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Eric Lipman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Redmond: 8,837

Eric Lipman: 9,565

District 56B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Matt Tourville a

September 10 Republican primary:

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Matt Tourville: 7,649

Karen Klinzing: 11,193

District 57A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Katie Sieben a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Anita Sandborgh a

September 10 Green primary:

• Teresa Bowe-Cover a

November 5 General election candidates:

Katie Sieben: 8,680

Anita Sandborgh: 5,902

Teresa Bowe-Cover: 659

District 57B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Sieben a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Denny McNamara a

September 10 Green primary:

• George Bateman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jeff Sieben: 7,713

Denny McNamara: 9,550

George Bateman: 432

District 58A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Dan Niesen a

September 10 Green primary:

• Eric Oines a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Mullery: 7,385

Dan Niesen: 2,309

Eric Oines: 1,196

District 58B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Keith M. Ellison a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Larissa Presho a

September 10 Independence primary:

• J. Thomas Lijewski a

September 10 Green primary:

• Bonnie Jean Smith a

November 5 General election candidates:

Keith M. Ellison: 5,714

Larissa Presho: 1,212

J. Thomas Lijewski: 440

Bonnie Jean Smith: 480

Duane K. Reed: 726

District 59A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Len Biernat a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Len Biernat

District 59B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Phyllis Khan a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 10 Green primary:

• Jason Samuels a

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

November 5 General election candidates:

Phyllis Kahn

District 60A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Margaret Anderson Kelliher a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Noah Rouen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Margaret Anderson Kelliher: 12,627

Noah Rouen: 3,831

District 60B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Frank Hornstein a

September 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 5 General election candidates:

Frank Hornstein

District 61A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Karen Clark a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Kevin Trainor a

November 5 General election candidates:

Karen Clark: 6,573

Kevin Trainor: 1,119

District 61B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Neva Walker a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Andy Lindberg a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Robert W. Anderson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Neva Walker: 8,512

Andy Lindberg: 1,306

Robert W. Anderson: 845

District 62A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jim Davnie a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Orlando Ochoada a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Laura Holzschuh a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Davnie: 12,054

Orlando Ochoada: 2,757

Laura Holzschuh: 1,573

District 62B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Jean Wagenius a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ron Moey a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jean Wagenius: 13,103

Ron Moey: 5,569

District 63A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Paul Thissen a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Tim Erlander a

September 10 Independence primary:

• Paul Thissen a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul Thissen: 10,304

Tim Erlander: 6,843

Ron Lischeid: 800

District 63B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Larson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Marc Sullivan a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dan Larson: 7,999

Marc Sullivan: 5,671

District 64A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Rory Koch a

November 5 General election candidates:

Matt Entenza: 14,187

Rory Koch: 4,390

District 64B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Michael Paymar a

September 10 Republican primary:

• John F. Krenik a

November 5 General election candidates:

Michael Paymar: 13,185

John F. Krenik: 6,026

District 65A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Gary Wayne DeYoung a

November 5 General election candidates:

Cy Thao: 6,339

Gary Wayne DeYoung: 1,635

District 65B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Carlos Mariani a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Johnson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Carlos Mariani: 8,747

Greg Johnson: 3,226

District 66A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

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

September 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Copeland a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Lesch: 6,489

Greg Copeland: 2,550

District 66B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Alice Hausman a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Andy Carlson a

November 5 General election candidates:

Alice Hausman: 11,941

Andy Carlson: 4,643

District 67A[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Tim Mahoney a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Jorgensen: 315 a
• Joshua Graham: 303

November 5 General election candidates:

Tim Mahoney: 7,476

Mark Jorgensen: 3,268

District 67B[edit]

September 10 Democratic primary:

• Sheldon Johnson a

September 10 Republican primary:

• Ken Lehman a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sheldon Johnson: 7,310

Ken Lehman: 3,493

External links[edit]

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

Footnotes[edit]

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