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]

1. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2004 Election Results." accessed November 22, 2013
2. ↑ 2012 Guide for Candidates

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Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

Leadership

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Representatives

District 1A

John Burkel (R)

District 1B

Debra Kiel (R)

District 2A

Matthew Grossell (R)

District 2B

Steve Green (R)

District 3A

Rob Ecklund (D)

District 3B

Mary Murphy (D)

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Heather Keeler (D)

District 4B

Paul Marquart (D)

District 5A

Matt Bliss (R)

District 5B

Spencer Igo (R)

District 6A

Julie Sandstede (D)

District 6B

Dave Lislegard (D)

District 7A

Jennifer Schultz (D)

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Liz Olson (D)

District 8A

Jordan Rasmusson (R)

District 8B

Mary Franson (R)

District 9A

John Poston (R)

District 9B

Ron Kresha (R)

District 10A

Josh Heintzeman (R)

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Dale Lueck (R)

District 11A

Mike Sundin (D)

District 11B

Nathan Nelson (R)

District 12A

Jeff Backer (R)

District 12B

Paul Anderson (R)

District 13A

Lisa Demuth (R)

District 13B

Tim O'Driscoll (R)

District 14A

Tama Theis (R)

District 14B

Dan Wolgamott (D)

District 15A

Sondra Erickson (R)

District 15B

Shane Mekeland (R)

District 16A

Chris Swedzinski (R)

District 16B

Paul Torkelson (R)

District 17A

Tim Miller (R)

District 17B

Dave Baker (R)

District 18A

Dean Urdahl (R)

District 18B

Glenn Gruenhagen (R)

District 19A

Susan Akland (R)

District 19B

Luke Frederick (D)

District 20A

Brian Pfarr (R)

District 20B

Todd Lippert (D)

District 21A

Barb Haley (R)

District 21B

Steve Drazkowski (R)

District 22A

Joe Schomacker (R)

District 22B

Rod Hamilton (R)

District 23A

Bjorn Olson (R)

District 23B

Jeremy Munson (R)

District 24A

John Petersburg (R)

District 24B

Brian Daniels (R)

District 25A

Duane Quam (R)

District 25B

Liz Boldon (D)

District 26A

Tina Liebling (D)

District 26B

Nels Pierson (R)

District 27A

Peggy Bennett (R)

District 27B

Patricia Mueller (R)

District 28A

Gene Pelowski (D)

District 28B

Greg Davids (R)

District 29A

Joe McDonald (R)

District 29B

Marion O'Neill (R)

District 30A

Paul Novotny (R)

District 30B

Eric Lucero (R)

District 31A

Kurt Daudt (R)

District 31B

Calvin Bahr (R)

District 32A

Brian Johnson (R)

District 32B

Anne Neu Brindley (R)

District 33A

Jerry Hertaus (R)

District 33B

Kelly Morrison (D)

District 34A

Kristin Robbins (R)

District 34B

Kristin Bahner (D)

District 35A

John Heinrich (R)

District 35B

Peggy Scott (R)

District 36A

Zack Stephenson (D)

District 36B

Melissa Hortman (D)

District 37A

Erin Koegel (D)

District 37B

Nolan West (R)

District 38A

Donald Raleigh (R)

District 38B

Ami Wazlawik (D)

District 39A

Bob Dettmer (R)

District 39B

Shelly Christensen (D)

District 40A

Michael Nelson (D)

District 40B

Samantha Vang (D)

District 41A

Connie Bernardy (D)

District 41B

Sandra Feist (D)

District 42A

Kelly Moller (D)

District 42B

Jamie Becker-Finn (D)

District 43A

Peter Fischer (D)

District 43B

Leon Lillie (D)

District 44A

Ginny Klevorn (D)

District 44B

Patty Acomb (D)

District 45A

Cedrick Frazier (D)

District 45B

Mike Freiberg (D)

District 46A

Ryan Winkler (D)

District 46B

Cheryl Youakim (D)

District 47A

Jim Nash (R)

District 47B

Greg Boe (R)

District 48A

Laurie Pryor (D)

District 48B

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D)

District 49A

Heather Edelson (D)

District 49B

Steve Elkins (D)

District 50A

Michael Howard (D)

District 50B

Andrew Carlson (D)

District 51A

Sandra Masin (D)

District 51B

Liz Reyer (D)

District 52A

Rick Hansen (D)

District 52B

Ruth Richardson (D)

District 53A

Tou Xiong (D)

District 53B

Steve Sandell (D)

District 54A

Keith Franke (R)

District 54B

Tony Jurgens (R)

District 55A

Erik Mortensen (R)

District 55B

Vacant

District 56A

Jessica Hanson (D)

District 56B

Kaela Berg (D)

District 57A

Robert Bierman (D)

District 57B

John Huot (D)

District 58A

Jon Koznick (R)

District 58B

Pat Garofalo (R)

District 59A

Fue Lee (D)

District 59B

Esther Agbaje (D)

District 60A

Sydney Jordan (D)

District 60B

Mohamud Noor (D)

District 61A

Frank Hornstein (D)

District 61B

Jamie Long (D)

District 62A

Hodan Hassan (D)

District 62B

Aisha Gomez (D)

District 63A

Jim Davnie (D)

District 63B

Emma Greenman (D)

District 64A

Kaohly Her (D)

District 64B

Dave Pinto (D)

District 65A

Rena Moran (D)

District 65B

Carlos Mariani (D)

District 66A

Alice Hausman (D)

District 66B

Athena Hollins (D)

District 67A

John Thompson (I)

District 67B

Jay Xiong (D)

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