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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
Dist. 1-15 | Dist. 16-30 | Dist. 31-45 | Dist. 46-67 | District maps
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 State Senate District 31

87 of 87 precincts - 100 percent
x-Bob Kierlin (i)GOP15,780 - 53 percent
 Sharon RopesDem13,957 - 47 percent
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 State House District 31A

31 of 31 precincts - 100 percent
x-Gene Pelowski Jr. (i)Dem9,029 - 65 percent
 Justin CostelloGOP4,839 - 35 percent
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 State House District 31B

56 of 56 precincts - 100 percent
x-Gregory Davids (i)GOP8,466 - 54 percent
 Al HeinDem7,358 - 46 percent
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 State Senate District 32

36 of 36 precincts - 100 percent
x-Warren Limmer (i)GOP24,779 - 65 percent
 Angela MitchellDem13,382 - 35 percent
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 State House District 32A

20 of 20 precincts - 100 percent
x-Arlon Lindner (i)GOP12,409 - 61 percent
 Therese Van BlarcomDem5,198 - 26 percent
 Tom ChildIP2,757 - 14 percent
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 State Senate District 33

39 of 39 precincts - 100 percent
x-Gen Olson (i)GOP25,407 - 65 percent
 Julie InglemanDem13,607 - 35 percent
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 State House District 33A

17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent
x-Steve Smith (i)GOP11,542 - 62 percent
 Martha Van De VenDem7,131 - 38 percent
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 State Senate District 34

38 of 38 precincts - 100 percent
x-Julianne OrtmanGOP21,084 - 61 percent
 Kelly ShaskyDem11,055 - 32 percent
 Doug WilliamsIP2,233 - 6 percent
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 State House District 34A

24 of 24 precincts - 100 percent
x-Paul KohlsGOP11,729 - 68 percent
 Bev SimonDem5,491 - 32 percent
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 State House District 34B

14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent
x-Joe HoppeGOP9,902 - 60 percent
 Sue SperlingDem6,629 - 40 percent
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 State Senate District 35

30 of 30 precincts - 100 percent
x-Claire Robling (i)GOP23,746 - 68 percent
 Jennifer GallagherDem11,387 - 32 percent
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 State House District 35A

17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent
x-Michael BeardGOP9,377 - 53 percent
 Chuck GerlachDem4,874 - 27 percent
 Tom MenkeGrn3,576 - 20 percent
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 State House District 35B

13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent
x-Mark Buesgens (i)GOP11,145 - 66 percent
 Dave OlsonDem5,826 - 34 percent
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 State Senate District 36

41 of 41 precincts - 100 percent
x-Pat Pariseau (i)GOP22,265 - 66 percent
 Charlene BrinerDem11,583 - 34 percent
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 State House District 36A

12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent
x-Mary Liz Holberg (i)GOP11,446 - 70 percent
 Sheila EhrichDem4,878 - 30 percent
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 State House District 36B

29 of 29 precincts - 100 percent
x-Steve StrachanGOP10,225 - 59 percent
 Christine MurphyDem7,097 - 41 percent
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 State Senate District 37

25 of 25 precincts - 100 percent
x-David L. Knutson (i)GOP21,852 - 64 percent
 Rhonda ArkleyDem12,156 - 36 percent

 State House District 37A

12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent
x-Chris Gerlach (i)GOP10,378 - 61 percent
 Gerrie BoiceDem5,565 - 33 percent
 Andrew WardIP1,083 - 6 percent
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 State House District 37B

13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent
x-Dennis Ozment (i)GOP11,529 - 67 percent
 Rosie IsaacsonDem5,615 - 33 percent
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 State Senate District 38

23 of 23 precincts - 100 percent
x-Mike McGinnGOP16,642 - 50 percent
 Deanna Wiener (i)Dem16,618 - 50 percent
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 State House District 38A

11 of 11 precincts - 100 percent
x-Tim Wilkin (i)GOP8,657 - 54 percent
 Meg TilleyDem5,998 - 37 percent
 Art SeabergIP1,419 - 9 percent
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 State House District 38B

12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent
x-Lynn WardlowGOP8,894 - 53 percent
 Wayne GilbertDem5,687 - 34 percent
 Paul BakkenIP1,989 - 12 percent
 Lance StarichaGrn324 - 2 percent
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 State Senate District 39

31 of 31 precincts - 100 percent
x-James P. Metzen (i)Dem20,855 - 58 percent
 John TrojackGOP15,005 - 42 percent
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 State House District 39A

18 of 18 precincts - 100 percent
x-Thomas Pugh (i)Dem10,109 - 55 percent
 Brian McClungGOP8,429 - 45 percent
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 State House District 39B

13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent
x-Joe AtkinsDem11,461 - 65 percent
 Marley DannerGOP5,384 - 31 percent
 Bob PollockGrn702 - 4 percent
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 State Senate District 40

23 of 23 precincts - 100 percent
x-Bill Belanger (i)GOP17,815 - 57 percent
 Ray HeinonenDem13,483 - 43 percent
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 State House District 40A

11 of 11 precincts - 100 percent
x-Dan McElroy (i)GOP8,720 - 59 percent
 Joe RosenfieldDem5,425 - 37 percent
 Dan KimmelGrn647 - 4 percent
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 State House District 40B

12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent
x-Ann Lenczewski (i)Dem10,082 - 59 percent
 Don StilesGOP6,477 - 38 percent
 David Robert GrovesIP588 - 3 percent
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 State Senate District 41

28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent
x-Geoff MichelGOP22,253 - 56 percent
 Marilyn McKnightDem13,232 - 33 percent
 Andy OtnessIP3,309 - 8 percent
 Tom ClelandGrn838 - 2 percent
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 State House District 41A

15 of 15 precincts - 100 percent
x-Ron Erhardt (i)GOP13,230 - 65 percent
 Deb JamesDem7,231 - 35 percent
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 State House District 41B

13 of 13 precincts - 100 percent
x-Alice Seagren (i)GOP12,087 - 64 percent
 Kurt LaughinghouseDem6,883 - 36 percent
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 State Senate District 42

28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent
x-David HannGOP17,986 - 49 percent
 Sherry ButcherIP11,014 - 30 percent
 Larry PiumbroeckDem7,542 - 21 percent
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 State House District 42A

16 of 16 precincts - 100 percent
x-Peter AdolphsonGOP9,621 - 52 percent
 Dave G. LarsonDem6,269 - 34 percent
 David E. LarsonIP2,467 - 13 percent
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 State House District 42B

12 of 12 precincts - 100 percent
x-Erik Paulsen (i)GOP12,489 - 72 percent
 Ray DanielsDem4,856 - 28 percent
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 State Senate District 43

32 of 32 precincts - 100 percent
x-David GaitherGOP19,537 - 54 percent
 Harold LernerDem12,391 - 34 percent
 Saundra SpignerIP4,109 - 11 percent
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 State House District 43A

15 of 15 precincts - 100 percent
x-Jeff Johnson (i)GOP10,621 - 62 percent
 Sheryl FriemanDem6,573 - 38 percent
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 State House District 43B

17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent
x-Ron Abrams (i)GOP11,486 - 60 percent
 Wes LindstromDem7,552 - 40 percent
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 State Senate District 44

28 of 28 precincts - 100 percent
x-Steve Kelley (i)Dem20,739 - 59 percent
 Daniel FreemanGOP12,344 - 35 percent
 Will Donovan IIIGrn1,075 - 3 percent
 Rahn WorkcuffIP931 - 3 percent
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 State House District 44A

14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent
x-Jim Rhodes (i)GOP8,077 - 49 percent
 Betty Folliard (i)Dem7,773 - 47 percent
 Keith MelandGrn719 - 4 percent
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 State House District 44B

14 of 14 precincts - 100 percent
x-Ron LatzDem10,352 - 55 percent
 Lisa Lebedoff PeilenGOP7,772 - 41 percent
 Karyn MilosGrn723 - 4 percent
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 State Senate District 45

33 of 33 precincts - 100 percent
x-Ann Rest (i)Dem20,453 - 60 percent
 Rebekah AdamsGOP13,823 - 40 percent
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 State House District 45A

16 of 16 precincts - 100 percent
x-Lynne OstermanGOP8,851 - 54 percent
 Mark Thompson (i)Dem7,403 - 46 percent
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 State House District 45B

17 of 17 precincts - 100 percent
x-Lyndon Carlson (i)Dem10,349 - 58 percent
 Mike BarnettGOP7,622 - 42 percent


Dist. 1-15 | Dist. 16-30 | Dist. 31-45 | Dist. 46-67 | District maps