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Election Returns
Minnesota - Legislature
Districts 31-45
Snapshot All 201 legislators face re-election again in 2002. Democrats control the Senate and Republicans narrowly control the House. Despite fielding a number of candidates in 2000, Minnesota's Independence Party had only one member in the Legislature last session, but he's not seeking re-election.
Overall, 33 sitting House members are either retiring or seeking higher office, as are 15 state senators.
Election Results
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State Senate District 31 87 of 87 precincts - 100 percent x- Bob Kierlin (i) GOP 15,780 - 53 percent
Sharon Ropes Dem 13,957 - 47 percent
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State House District 31A 31 of 31 precincts - 100 percent x- Gene Pelowski Jr. (i) Dem 9,029 - 65 percent
Justin Costello GOP 4,839 - 35 percent
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State House District 31B 56 of 56 precincts - 100 percent x- Gregory Davids (i) GOP 8,466 - 54 percent
Al Hein Dem 7,358 - 46 percent
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State Senate District 32 36 of 36 precincts - 100 percent x- Warren Limmer (i) GOP 24,779 - 65 percent
Angela Mitchell Dem 13,382 - 35 percent
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State House District 32A 20 of 20 precincts - 100 percent x- Arlon Lindner (i) GOP 12,409 - 61 percent
Therese Van Blarcom Dem 5,198 - 26 percent
Tom Child IP 2,757 - 14 percent
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State Senate District 33 39 of 39 precincts - 100 percent x- Gen Olson (i) GOP 25,407 - 65 percent
Julie Ingleman Dem 13,607 - 35 percent
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State House District 33A 17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent x- Steve Smith (i) GOP 11,542 - 62 percent
Martha Van De Ven Dem 7,131 - 38 percent
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State Senate District 34 38 of 38 precincts - 100 percent x- Julianne Ortman GOP 21,084 - 61 percent
Kelly Shasky Dem 11,055 - 32 percent
Doug Williams IP 2,233 - 6 percent
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State House District 34A 24 of 24 precincts - 100 percent x- Paul Kohls GOP 11,729 - 68 percent
Bev Simon Dem 5,491 - 32 percent
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State House District 34B 14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent x- Joe Hoppe GOP 9,902 - 60 percent
Sue Sperling Dem 6,629 - 40 percent
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State Senate District 35 30 of 30 precincts - 100 percent x- Claire Robling (i) GOP 23,746 - 68 percent
Jennifer Gallagher Dem 11,387 - 32 percent
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State House District 35A 17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent x- Michael Beard GOP 9,377 - 53 percent
Chuck Gerlach Dem 4,874 - 27 percent
Tom Menke Grn 3,576 - 20 percent
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State House District 35B 13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent x- Mark Buesgens (i) GOP 11,145 - 66 percent
Dave Olson Dem 5,826 - 34 percent
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State Senate District 36 41 of 41 precincts - 100 percent x- Pat Pariseau (i) GOP 22,265 - 66 percent
Charlene Briner Dem 11,583 - 34 percent
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State House District 36A 12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent x- Mary Liz Holberg (i) GOP 11,446 - 70 percent
Sheila Ehrich Dem 4,878 - 30 percent
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State House District 36B 29 of 29 precincts - 100 percent x- Steve Strachan GOP 10,225 - 59 percent
Christine Murphy Dem 7,097 - 41 percent
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State Senate District 37 25 of 25 precincts - 100 percent x- David L. Knutson (i) GOP 21,852 - 64 percent
Rhonda Arkley Dem 12,156 - 36 percent
State House District 37A 12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent x- Chris Gerlach (i) GOP 10,378 - 61 percent
Gerrie Boice Dem 5,565 - 33 percent
Andrew Ward IP 1,083 - 6 percent
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State House District 37B 13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent x- Dennis Ozment (i) GOP 11,529 - 67 percent
Rosie Isaacson Dem 5,615 - 33 percent
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State Senate District 38 23 of 23 precincts - 100 percent x- Mike McGinn GOP 16,642 - 50 percent
Deanna Wiener (i) Dem 16,618 - 50 percent
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State House District 38A 11 of 11 precincts - 100 percent x- Tim Wilkin (i) GOP 8,657 - 54 percent
Meg Tilley Dem 5,998 - 37 percent
Art Seaberg IP 1,419 - 9 percent
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State House District 38B 12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent x- Lynn Wardlow GOP 8,894 - 53 percent
Wayne Gilbert Dem 5,687 - 34 percent
Paul Bakken IP 1,989 - 12 percent
Lance Staricha Grn 324 - 2 percent
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State Senate District 39 31 of 31 precincts - 100 percent x- James P. Metzen (i) Dem 20,855 - 58 percent
John Trojack GOP 15,005 - 42 percent
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State House District 39A 18 of 18 precincts - 100 percent x- Thomas Pugh (i) Dem 10,109 - 55 percent
Brian McClung GOP 8,429 - 45 percent
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State House District 39B 13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent x- Joe Atkins Dem 11,461 - 65 percent
Marley Danner GOP 5,384 - 31 percent
Bob Pollock Grn 702 - 4 percent
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State Senate District 40 23 of 23 precincts - 100 percent x- Bill Belanger (i) GOP 17,815 - 57 percent
Ray Heinonen Dem 13,483 - 43 percent
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State House District 40A 11 of 11 precincts - 100 percent x- Dan McElroy (i) GOP 8,720 - 59 percent
Joe Rosenfield Dem 5,425 - 37 percent
Dan Kimmel Grn 647 - 4 percent
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State House District 40B 12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent x- Ann Lenczewski (i) Dem 10,082 - 59 percent
Don Stiles GOP 6,477 - 38 percent
David Robert Groves IP 588 - 3 percent
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State Senate District 41 28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent x- Geoff Michel GOP 22,253 - 56 percent
Marilyn McKnight Dem 13,232 - 33 percent
Andy Otness IP 3,309 - 8 percent
Tom Cleland Grn 838 - 2 percent
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State House District 41A 15 of 15 precincts - 100 percent x- Ron Erhardt (i) GOP 13,230 - 65 percent
Deb James Dem 7,231 - 35 percent
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State House District 41B 13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent x- Alice Seagren (i) GOP 12,087 - 64 percent
Kurt Laughinghouse Dem 6,883 - 36 percent
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State Senate District 42 28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent x- David Hann GOP 17,986 - 49 percent
Sherry Butcher IP 11,014 - 30 percent
Larry Piumbroeck Dem 7,542 - 21 percent
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State House District 42A 16 of 16 precincts - 100 percent x- Peter Adolphson GOP 9,621 - 52 percent
Dave G. Larson Dem 6,269 - 34 percent
David E. Larson IP 2,467 - 13 percent
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State House District 42B 12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent x- Erik Paulsen (i) GOP 12,489 - 72 percent
Ray Daniels Dem 4,856 - 28 percent
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State Senate District 43 32 of 32 precincts - 100 percent x- David Gaither GOP 19,537 - 54 percent
Harold Lerner Dem 12,391 - 34 percent
Saundra Spigner IP 4,109 - 11 percent
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State House District 43A 15 of 15 precincts - 100 percent x- Jeff Johnson (i) GOP 10,621 - 62 percent
Sheryl Frieman Dem 6,573 - 38 percent
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State House District 43B 17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent x- Ron Abrams (i) GOP 11,486 - 60 percent
Wes Lindstrom Dem 7,552 - 40 percent
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State Senate District 44 28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent x- Steve Kelley (i) Dem 20,739 - 59 percent
Daniel Freeman GOP 12,344 - 35 percent
Will Donovan III Grn 1,075 - 3 percent
Rahn Workcuff IP 931 - 3 percent
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State House District 44A 14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent x- Jim Rhodes (i) GOP 8,077 - 49 percent
Betty Folliard (i) Dem 7,773 - 47 percent
Keith Meland Grn 719 - 4 percent
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State House District 44B 14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent x- Ron Latz Dem 10,352 - 55 percent
Lisa Lebedoff Peilen GOP 7,772 - 41 percent
Karyn Milos Grn 723 - 4 percent
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State Senate District 45 33 of 33 precincts - 100 percent x- Ann Rest (i) Dem 20,453 - 60 percent
Rebekah Adams GOP 13,823 - 40 percent
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State House District 45A 16 of 16 precincts - 100 percent x- Lynne Osterman GOP 8,851 - 54 percent
Mark Thompson (i) Dem 7,403 - 46 percent
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State House District 45B 17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent x- Lyndon Carlson (i) Dem 10,349 - 58 percent
Mike Barnett GOP 7,622 - 42 percent