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2016 Minnesota Senate election

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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Minnesota Senate election

| country = Minnesota

| flag_year = 1983

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2012 Minnesota Senate election

| previous_year = 2012

| next_election = 2020 Minnesota Senate election

| next_year = 2020

| election_date = {{Start date|2016|11|08}}

| seats_for_election = All 67 seats in the Minnesota Senate

| majority_seats = 34

| image1 = David Hann, April 2013 (cropped).png

| image_size = 150x150px

| leader1 = David Hann
(lost re-election)

| party1 = Republican Party of Minnesota

| leader_since1 = November 9, 2012

| leaders_seat1 = 48th–Eden Prairie

| last_election1 = 28 seats, 43.49%

| seats1 = 34

| seat_change1 = {{increase}}6

| popular_vote1 = 1,377,128

| percentage1 = 48.96

| swing1 = {{increase}}5.47 {{abbr|pp|Percentage points}}

| image2 = File:TomBakk cropped.JPG

| leader2 = Tom Bakk

| party2 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| leader_since2 = November 4, 2010

| leaders_seat2 = 3rd–Cook

| last_election2 = 39 seats, 55.83%

| seats2 = 33

| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}6

| popular_vote2 = 1,409,775

| percentage2 = 50.12

| swing2 = {{decrease}}5.71 {{abbr|pp|Percentage points}}

| map_image = MN Senate 2016.svg

| map_caption = Results by district

| title = Majority Leader

| before_election = Tom Bakk

| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| after_election = Paul Gazelka

| after_party = Republican Party of Minnesota

}}

{{Elections in Minnesota}}

The 2016 Minnesota Senate election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on November 8, 2016, to elect members to the Senate of the 90th and 91st Minnesota Legislatures. A primary election was held in several districts on August 9, 2016. The election coincided with the election of the other house of the Legislature, the House of Representatives.

The Republican Party of Minnesota won a majority of seats, defeating the majority of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). This was the first election for the DFL since it won a majority of seats in the 2012 election, after losing a majority to the Republicans in the 2010 election. The new Legislature convened on January 3, 2017.

Background

The last election resulted in the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) winning a majority of seats, after losing a majority to the Republican Party of Minnesota only two years earlier in the previous election. This resulted in the Republicans losing the only majority they have had since the return of partisan elections to the Senate in 1976. In conjunction with the result of the House election, it also resulted in the return of all-DFL control of the Legislature since 2010 as well as the return of all-party and all-DFL control of the Legislature and governorship since 1990, which ended with the election of a Republican majority to the House in 2014.

Electoral system

The 67 members of the Senate were elected from single-member districts via first-past-the-post voting for four-year terms. Contested nominations of the DFL and Republican parties for each district were determined by an open primary election. Minor party and independent candidates were nominated by petition. Write-in candidates must have filed a request with the secretary of state's office for votes for them to have been counted.

Retiring members

=DFL=

  • Terri Bonoff, 44th{{cite web | url=http://current.mnsun.com/2016/05/03/bonoff-to-challenge-paulsen-in-upcoming-race/ | title=Bonoff to challenge Paulsen in upcoming race | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Current | date=May 3, 2016 | access-date=June 1, 2016 | author=Doeden, Michelle}}
  • Barb Goodwin, 41st{{cite web | url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2015/11/25/bernardy-and-laine-running-district-41-seat | title=Bernardy and Laine running for District 41 seat | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=November 25, 2015 | access-date=January 1, 2016 | author=Poole, Jesse}}
  • Alice Johnson, 37th{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2016/04/06/sen-alice-johnson-will-not-seek-re-election/ | title=Sen. Alice Johnson will not seek re-election | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=April 6, 2016 | access-date=April 6, 2016}}
  • Jim Metzen, 52nd{{cite web | url=http://lillienews.com/articles/2016/01/31/senator-metzen-will-step-down-after-more-50-years-politics | title=Senator Metzen will step down after more than 50 years in politics | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=January 31, 2016 | access-date=February 24, 2016 | author=Burlingame, Hannah}}
  • Died of lung cancer on July 11, 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/12/longtime-south-st-paul-sen-jim-metzen-72-dies/ | title=Longtime South St. Paul Sen. Jim Metzen dies at 72 | work=Pioneer Press | date=July 12, 2016 | access-date=July 13, 2016 | last1=Stassen-Berger | first1=Rachel E. | last2=Ferraro | first2=Nick}}
  • Roger Reinert, 7th{{cite web | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/3915973-reinert-wont-run-re-election-minnesota-senate-year | title=Reinert won't run for re-election to Minnesota Senate this year | work=Duluth News Tribune | date=January 3, 2016 | access-date=January 3, 2016 | author=Passi, Peter | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040413/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/3915973-reinert-wont-run-re-election-minnesota-senate-year | url-status=dead }}
  • Bev Scalze, 42nd{{cite web | url=http://eastsidereviewnews.com/articles/2015/12/15/little-canada-sen-bev-scalze-will-not-seek-reelection | title=Little Canada Sen. Bev Scalze will not seek reelection | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=December 15, 2015 | access-date=January 1, 2016 | author=Munzenrider, Mike}}
  • Kathy Sheran, 19th{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/st_peter_herald/news/article_fbf125c5-ff9b-5e5b-8383-7c313ec58dda.html | title=Sheran says she won't seek re-election in 2016 | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=St. Peter Herald | date=December 28, 2015 | access-date=December 28, 2015 | author=Melius, Dana}}
  • Katie Sieben, 54th{{cite web | url=http://www.swcbulletin.com/news/politics/3938287-sieben-wont-seek-re-election-senate | title=Sieben won't seek re-election to Senate | publisher=Forum Communications | work=South Washington County Bulletin | date=February 2, 2016 | access-date=February 2, 2016 | author=Wente, Scott | archive-date=February 3, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203090924/http://www.swcbulletin.com/news/politics/3938287-sieben-wont-seek-re-election-senate | url-status=dead }}
  • LeRoy Stumpf, 1st{{cite web | url=http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20160224/NEWS/160229836 | title=Minnesota Legislature: Stumpf won't seek re-election | work=Crookston Times | date=February 24, 2016 | access-date=February 24, 2016}}

=Republican=

  • Dave Brown, 15th{{cite web | url=http://unioneagle.com/2015/05/21/brown-wont-seek-re-election-to-senate/ | title=Brown won't seek re-election to Senate | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Princeton Union-Eagle | date=May 21, 2015 | access-date=March 16, 2016 | archive-date=March 23, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323042844/http://unioneagle.com/2015/05/21/brown-wont-seek-re-election-to-senate/ | url-status=dead }}
  • Julianne Ortman, 47th{{cite web | url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/ortman-not-seeking-re-election-to-state-senate/article_ac1fed4a-bd9e-5c29-95ff-b68eb209c3e9.html | title=Ortman not seeking re-election to state Senate | publisher=Southwest News Media | work=Chanhassen Villager | date=May 12, 2015 | access-date=December 9, 2015}}
  • John Pederson, 14th{{cite web | url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2016/01/08/sen-john-pederson-wont-seek-reelection/78517706/ | title=Sen. John Pederson won't seek re-election | work=St. Cloud Times | date=January 8, 2016 | access-date=January 9, 2016 | author=Marohn, Kirsti}}
  • Dave Thompson, 58th{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2016/01/05/thompson-will-not-run-for-re-election-to-minnesota-senate/ | title=Thompson will not run for re-election to Minnesota Senate | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=January 5, 2016 | access-date=January 5, 2016 | author=Adelmann, Laura}}

Predictions

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | Governing{{Cite web |last=Cournoyer |first=Caroline |date=2016-10-12 |title=November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures |url=https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Governing |language=en}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

| October 12, 2016

=Competitive districts=

According to MinnPost, the Star Tribune, the Pioneer Press, and MPR News, a total of 19 districts were competitive. MinnPost considered 12 districts to be competitive—10 of which were held by the DFL and two by the Republicans,{{cite web|url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2016/11/29-legislative-races-watch-minnesota-updated|title=The 29 legislative races to watch in Minnesota, updated|last2=Kaul|first2=Greta|date=November 3, 2016|last3=Nehil|first3=Tom|work=MinnPost|access-date=November 3, 2016|last1=Bierschbach|first1=Briana}} the Star Tribune 19—13 of which were held by the DFL and six by the Republicans,{{cite web | url=http://www.startribune.com/deep-look-at-the-battle-for-minnesota-senate/393609071/ | title=The battle for the Minnesota Senate | work=Star Tribune | date=September 16, 2016 | access-date=September 16, 2016 | last1=Hargarten | first1=Jeff | last2=Webster | first2=MaryJo | last3=Coolican | first3=J. Patrick}} the Pioneer Press six—five of which were held by the DFL and one by the Republicans,{{Cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/10/14/who-will-control-the-minnesota-legislature-these-races-may-hold-the-key/|title=Who will control the MN Legislature? These races are key|date=October 18, 2016|website=Pioneer Press|access-date=November 12, 2016}} and MPR News nine—seven of which were held by the DFL and two by the Republicans.{{cite web | url=http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/09/22/key-legislative-races-to-watch-minnesota | title=These races could decide which party takes control of the Legislature | publisher=Minnesota Public Radio | date=September 22, 2016 | access-date=September 22, 2016 | last1=Pugmire | first1=Tim | last2=Bakst | first2=Brian}}

class="wikitable sortable"
District

! Incumbent

! Party

! First
elected

! 2012
result

! MinnPost
{{small|(November 3, 2016)}}

! Star Tribune
{{small|(September 16, 2016)}}

! Pioneer Press
{{small|(October 18, 2016)}}

! MPR News
{{small|(September 22, 2016)}}

!Result

1

| data-sort-value="Stumpf, LeRoy" | LeRoy Stumpf‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 1982

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 60.59%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican gain

2

| data-sort-value="Skoe, Rod" | Rod Skoe

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

|2002

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 54.92%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican gain

4

| data-sort-value="Eken, Kent" | Kent Eken

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

|2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 52.17%

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

14

| data-sort-value="Pederson, John" | John Pederson‡

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 2010

| {{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | 52.47%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

|Hold

17

| data-sort-value="Koenen, Lyle" | Lyle Koenen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

|2012*

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 55.40%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican gain

20

| data-sort-value="Dahle, Kevin" | Kevin Dahle

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

|2008*, 2012†

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 50.02%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican gain

21

| data-sort-value="Schmit, Matt" | Matt Schmit

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 52.43%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican gain

24

| data-sort-value="Jensen, Vicki" | Vicki Jensen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 52.60%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican gain

26

| data-sort-value="Nelson, Carla" | Carla Nelson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

|2010

| {{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | 55.62%

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

32

| data-sort-value="Nienow, Sean" | Sean Nienow§

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

|2002, 2010†

| {{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | 54.25%

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

36

| data-sort-value="Hoffman, John" | John Hoffman

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 53.10%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

|Hold

37

| data-sort-value="Johnson, Alice" | Alice Johnson‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 53.23%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

44

| data-sort-value="Bonoff, Terri" | Terri Bonoff‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2005*

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 55.81%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican gain

48

| data-sort-value="Hann, David" | David Hann

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| 2002

| {{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | 51.32%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| {{Party shading/DFL}} |DFL gain

49

| data-sort-value="Franzen, Melisa" | Melisa Franzen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

|2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 52.74%

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

53

| data-sort-value="Kent, Susan" | Susan Kent

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 52.13%

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

56

| data-sort-value="Hall, Dan" | Dan Hall

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

|2010

| {{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | 53.92%

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

57

| data-sort-value="Clausen, Greg" | Greg Clausen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2012

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align="right" | 54.09%

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

|Hold

58

| data-sort-value="Thompson, Dave" | Dave Thompson‡

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

|2010

| {{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" | 57.60%

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:Yes check.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| align="center" | File:X mark.svg

| {{Party shading/DFL}} |DFL gain

:{{small|*Elected in a special election.}}{{cite web | url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/histleg/caucus?body=s | title=Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present | publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library | access-date=August 12, 2016}}

:{{small|†Elected to non-consecutive terms.}}{{cite web | url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/results?search=session&gender=both&sess=89&body=senate&q= | title=Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Session Search Results | publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library | work=Legislators Past & Present | access-date=September 16, 2016}}

:{{small|‡Retired; did not seek re-election.}}

:{{small|§Lost primary election for party's nomination.}}

Primary elections results

class="wikitable"
District

! Party

! Candidates

! Votes

! %

rowspan="4" | 1

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| Mark Johnson{{cite web | url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/3989201-egf-attorney-seeking-district-1-seat | title=EGF attorney seeking District 1 seat | work=Grand Forks Herald | date=March 17, 2016 | access-date=March 17, 2016 | author=Hageman, John}}

| align="right" | 2,561

| align="right" | 83.99

Edwin Dale Hahn{{cite web | url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4075024-primary-election-battles-take-shape-minnesotas-district-1 | title=Primary election battles take shape in Minnesota's District 1 | work=Grand Forks Herald | date=July 15, 2016 | access-date=July 17, 2016 | author=Hageman, John}}

| align="right" | 488

| align="right" | 16.01

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| Kip Fontaine{{cite web | url=http://www.crookstontimes.com/article/20160411/NEWS/160419945 | title=2016 Election in Minnesota: Race to replace Stumpf coming into focus | work=Crookston Times | date=April 11, 2016 | access-date=June 1, 2016 | author=Christopherson, Mike}}

| align="right" | 2,369

| align="right" | 77.47

Jual Carlson

| align="right" | 689

| align="right" | 22.53

rowspan="3" | 5

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| Justin Eichorn{{cite web | url=http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4047130-election-list-local-state-and-federal-election-candidates | title=ELECTION: List of local, state and federal election candidates | publisher=Forum Communications | work=The Bemidji Pioneer | date=June 3, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Liedke, Matthew}}

| align="right" | 1,485

| align="right" | 73.26

Pedie Pederson{{cite web | url=http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/4050604-election-pederson-running-gop-nom-district-5 | title=ELECTION: Pederson running for GOP nom in District 5 | publisher=Forum Communications | work=The Bemidji Pioneer | date=June 8, 2016 | access-date=June 10, 2016 | author=Liedke, Matthew | archive-date=June 10, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610153037/http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/4050604-election-pederson-running-gop-nom-district-5 | url-status=dead }}

| align="right" | 542

| align="right" | 26.74

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="1" | DFL

| Tom Saxhaug

| align="right" | 2,140

| align="right" | 100.00

rowspan="4" | 15

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| Andrew Mathews{{cite web | url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2015/09/08/milaca-man-seeking-state-senate-seat/71874308/ | title=Milaca man seeking state Senate seat | work=St. Cloud Times | date=September 8, 2015 | access-date=September 16, 2015}}

| align="right" | 1,938

| align="right" | 63.92

Dan Whitcomb{{cite web | url=http://millelacscountytimes.com/2016/01/06/whitcomb-announces-senate-candidacy/ | title=Whitcomb announces Senate candidacy | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Mille Lacs County Times | date=January 6, 2016 | access-date=January 6, 2016}}

| align="right" | 1,094

| align="right" | 36.08

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| Chilah Brown{{cite web | url=http://millelacscountytimes.com/2016/04/14/brown-lestrud-get-dfl-nod-in-district-15/ | title=Brown, Lestrud get DFL nod in District 15 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Mille Lacs County Times | date=April 14, 2016 | access-date=June 1, 2016 | author=Hage, Jeff | archive-date=June 17, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617100317/http://millelacscountytimes.com/2016/04/14/brown-lestrud-get-dfl-nod-in-district-15/ | url-status=dead }}

| align="right" | 657

| align="right" | 58.71

Rob Passons{{cite web | url=http://unioneagle.com/2016/06/07/primaries-mark-local-house-senate-races/ | title=Primaries mark local House, Senate races | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Princeton Union-Eagle | date=June 7, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Hage, Jeff}}

| align="right" | 462

| align="right" | 41.29

rowspan="3" | 23

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="1" | Republican

| Julie Rosen

| align="right" | 2,706

| align="right" | 100.00

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| Barbara Lake{{cite web | url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/lake-lillis-vie-for-dfl-nod-in-district-senate-race/article_0a7eb336-5a73-11e6-bc09-1f6c177bf332.html | title=Lake, Lillis vie for DFL nod in District 23 Senate race | work=The Free Press | date=August 4, 2016 | access-date=August 7, 2016 | author=Mewes, Trey}}

| align="right" | 967

| align="right" | 67.96

John Lillis

| align="right" | 456

| align="right" | 32.04

rowspan="3" | 24

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="1" | Republican

| John Jasinski

| align="right" | 983

| align="right" | 100.00

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| Vicki Jensen{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/news/article_cd37fab4-a302-50d9-a0e3-8701fe8469d9.html | title=Who's on the ballot? 2016 election preview | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=Owatonna People's Press | date=January 5, 2016 | access-date=January 9, 2016 | author=Morris, William}}

| align="right" | 1,430

| align="right" | 89.77

Rich Bailey{{cite web | url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/expect-to-see-plenty-of-political-newcomers-on-ballot/article_adaa6ac4-94d3-5d0e-8a08-c3352b32e9e5.html | title=Expect to see plenty of political newcomers on ballot | work=Post-Bulletin | date=June 3, 2016 | access-date=June 6, 2016 | author=Carlson, Heather J.}}

| align="right" | 163

| align="right" | 10.23

rowspan="3" | 27

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| Gene Dornink{{cite web | url=http://www.austindailyherald.com/2016/05/a-new-challenger-for-sparks-hayfield-carpenter-running-for-state-senate/ | title=A new challenger for Sparks: Hayfield carpenter running for state Senate | work=Austin Daily Herald | date=May 29, 2016 | access-date=June 1, 2016 | author=Smith, Alex}}

| align="right" | 948

| align="right" | 69.15

Cynthia Gail{{cite web | url=http://www.austindailyherald.com/2016/06/sparks-gets-2nd-challenger/ | title=Sparks gets 2nd challenger | work=Austin Daily Herald | date=June 3, 2016 | access-date=June 6, 2016 | author=Wilmes, Sam}}

| align="right" | 423

| align="right" | 30.85

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="1" | DFL

| Dan Sparks

| align="right" | 1,379

| align="right" | 100.00

rowspan="3" | 32

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| Mark Koran{{cite web | url=http://www.chisagocountypress.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=21212 | title=Koran to seek District 32 GOP state senate seat | work=Chisago County Press | date=November 6, 2015 | access-date=November 6, 2015}}

| align="right" | 1,709

| align="right" | 63.39

Sean Nienow

| align="right" | 987

| align="right" | 36.61

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="1" | DFL

| Tim Nelson

| align="right" | 964

| align="right" | 100.00

rowspan="3" | 52

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="1" | Republican

| Mark Misukanis

| align="right" | 2,482

| align="right" | 100.00

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| Matt Klein{{cite web | url=http://www.bulletin-news.com/articles/2016/01/17/klein-announces-run-state-senate | title=Klein announces run for State Senate | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=January 17, 2016 | access-date=February 24, 2016}}

| align="right" | 3,678

| align="right" | 69.21

Todd Podgorski{{cite web | url=http://eastsidereviewnews.com/articles/2016/02/14/council-member-throws-hat-senate-race | title=Council member throws hat in Senate race | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=February 14, 2016 | access-date=February 18, 2016 | author=Burlingame, Hannah}}

| align="right" | 1,636

| align="right" | 30.79

rowspan="3" | 53

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| Sharna Wahlgren{{cite web | url=http://www.woodburybulletin.com/news/politics/4048100-itll-take-primary-decide-commissioner-district-2 | title=It'll take a primary to decide Commissioner District 2 | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Woodbury Bulletin | date=June 6, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Baden, Mathias | archive-date=June 7, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607121023/http://www.woodburybulletin.com/news/politics/4048100-itll-take-primary-decide-commissioner-district-2 | url-status=dead }}

| align="right" | 745

| align="right" | 65.81

Bill Dahn

| align="right" | 387

| align="right" | 34.19

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="1" | DFL

| Susan Kent

| align="right" | 2,290

| align="right" | 100.00

rowspan="3" | 59

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="1" | Republican

| Jennifer Carnahan

| align="right" | 293

| align="right" | 100.00

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| Bobby Joe Champion{{cite web | url=http://www.startribune.com/candidates-of-color-for-the-minnesota-legislature-struggle-to-break-into-state-politics/375118331/ | title=Candidates of color for the Minnesota Legislature struggle to break into state politics | work=Star Tribune | date=April 9, 2016 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | author=Lopez, Ricardo}}

| align="right" | 4,020

| align="right" | 81.99

Patwin Lawrence{{cite web | url=http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/07/06/minnesota-few-black-lawmakers-face-political-pressures | title=Political pressures intensify on Minnesota's few black lawmakers | publisher=Minnesota Public Radio | date=July 6, 2016 | access-date=July 13, 2016 | author=Pugmire, Tim}}

| align="right" | 883

| align="right" | 18.01

rowspan="3" | 62

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="1" | Republican

| Bruce Lundeen

| align="right" | 165

| align="right" | 100.00

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| Jeff Hayden

| align="right" | 3,711

| align="right" | 72.85

Mohamoud Hassan{{cite web | url=http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-sen-hayden-draws-dfl-challenger/365977851/ | title=Minneapolis Sen. Hayden draws DFL challenger | work=Star Tribune | date=January 20, 2016 | access-date=January 20, 2016 | author=Condon, Patrick}}

| align="right" | 1,383

| align="right" | 27.15

rowspan="3" | 64

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| Ian Baird

| align="right" | 461

| align="right" | 64.48

Sharon Anderson

| align="right" | 254

| align="right" | 35.52

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="1" | DFL

| Dick Cohen

| align="right" | 8,213

| align="right" | 100.00

{{small|Source: Minnesota Secretary of State{{Cite web |url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateSenate/99?districttype=SN |title=Results for All State Senate Races |access-date=August 12, 2016 |publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State}}}}

Opinion polling

class="wikitable"
Polling firm

! Polling period

! Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! style="width:105px;" | DFL

! style="width:105px;" | Republican

! Undecided

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_MN_80615.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| July 30 – August 2, 2015

| align=center| 1,015 {{abbr|RV|Registered voters}}

| align=center| ±3.1 {{abbr|pp|Percentage points}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} align=center | 46%

| align=center| 40%

| align=center| 15%

Results

File:2016 Minnesota Senate seats won by party.svg

class="wikitable"

|+ Summary of the November 8, 2016, Minnesota Senate election results

colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Party

! rowspan="2" |Candidates

! colspan="3" |Votes

! colspan="3" |Seats

{{Abbr|No.|Number}}

!%

!∆{{abbr|pp|Percentage points}}

!{{Abbr|No.|Number}}

!∆{{Abbr|No.|Number}}

!%

style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party of Minnesota}}" |

|Republican Party of Minnesota

| align="right" |65

| align="right" |1,377,128

| align="right" |48.96

| align="right" |{{Increase}}5.47

| align="right" |34

| align="right" |{{Increase}}6

| align="right" |50.75

style="background-color:{{party color|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party}}" |

|Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| align="right" |67

| align="right" |1,409,775

| align="right" |50.12

| align="right" |{{Decrease}}5.71

| align="right" |33

| align="right" |{{Decrease}}6

| align="right" |49.25

style="background-color:{{party color|Legal Marijuana Now Party}}" |

|Legal Marijuana Now Party

| align="right" |1

| align="right" |8,861

| align="right" |0.32

| align="right" |{{Increase}}0.32

| align="right" |0

| align="right" |{{Steady}}

| align="right" |0.00

style="background-color:{{party color|Libertarian Party of Minnesota}}" |

|Libertarian Party of Minnesota

| align="right" |3

| align="right" |7,899

| align="right" |0.28

| align="right" |{{Increase}}0.28

| align="right" |0

| align="right" |{{Steady}}

| align="right" |0.00

style="background-color:{{party color|Independence Party of Minnesota}}" |

|Independence Party of Minnesota

| align="right" |1

| align="right" |3,197

| align="right" |0.11

| align="right" |{{Decrease}}0.11

| align="right" |0

| align="right" |{{Steady}}

| align="right" |0.00

style="background-color:{{party color|write-in candidate}}" |

|Write-in

| align="right" |N/A

| align="right" |5,964

| align="right" |0.21

| align="right" |{{Decrease}}0.05

| align="right" |0

| align="right" |{{Steady}}

| align="right" |0.00

colspan="3" |Total

| align="right" |2,812,824

| align="right" |100.00

| align="right" |±0.00

| align="right" |67

| align="right" |±0

| align="right" |100.00

colspan="3" |Invalid/blank votes

| align="right" |155,457

| align="right" |5.24

| align="right" |{{DecreasePositive}}1.77

| colspan="3" rowspan="2" |

colspan="3" |Turnout (out of 3,972,330 eligible voters){{Cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.mn.us/about-the-office/news-room/official-2016-general-election-results-minnesota-voters-make-history/ |title=Official 2016 General Election Results: Minnesota Voters Make History |date=November 29, 2016 |publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State |access-date=November 29, 2016}}

| align="right" |2,968,281

| align="right" |74.72

| align="right" |{{Decrease}}1.70

colspan="9" |{{small|Source: Minnesota Secretary of State,{{cite web | url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateSenate/100?districttype=SN | title=Results for All State Senate Races | publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State | access-date=November 29, 2016}} Minnesota Legislative Reference Library{{cite web | url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/histleg/caucus?body=s | title=Party Control of the Minnesota Senate, 1951-present | publisher=Minnesota Legislative Reference Library | access-date=November 9, 2016}}}}

=District results=

class="wikitable sortable"
rowspan="2" | District

! colspan="3" | Incumbent

! colspan="5" | Candidates

Name

! Party

! First elected

! Name

! Party

!Votes

!%

!Winner
Party

rowspan="2" | 1

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Stumpf, LeRoy" | LeRoy Stumpf‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 1982

| data-sort-value="Johnson, Mark" | Mark Johnson{{cite web | url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/politics/4092000-endorsed-candidates-cruise-victory-regional-minnesota-primary-races | title=Endorsed candidates cruise to victory in regional Minnesota primary races | work=Grand Forks Herald | date=August 10, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Jewett, Brandi}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |23,108

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |61.41

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Fontaine, Kip" | Kip Fontaine

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |14,501

| align="right" |38.54

rowspan="2" | 2

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Skoe, Rod" | Rod Skoe

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Utke, Paul" | Paul Utke{{cite web | url=http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/state/3982757-utke-run-state-senate-dist-2 | title=Utke to run for State Senate Dist. 2 | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Park Rapids Enterprise | date=March 9, 2016 | access-date=March 9, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310080921/http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/state/3982757-utke-run-state-senate-dist-2 | archive-date=March 10, 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,232

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |56.60

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Skoe, Rod" | Rod Skoe{{cite web | url=http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/3990792-loud-wins-dfl-endorsement-house-2a-seat | title=Loud wins DFL endorsement for House 2A seat | publisher=Forum Communications | work=The Bemidji Pioneer | date=March 19, 2016 | access-date=March 27, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |17,002

| align="right" |43.29

rowspan="2" | 3

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bakk, Tom" | Tom Bakk

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Bakk, Tom" | Tom Bakk{{cite web | url=http://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/local/bakk-files-for-office/article_54723d42-2ad1-5a58-ac5c-5e395ee86135.html | title=Bakk files for office | work=International Falls Journal | date=May 26, 2016 | access-date=May 28, 2016 | author=Beager, Laurel | archive-date=December 16, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216030615/https://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/local/bakk-files-for-office/article_54723d42-2ad1-5a58-ac5c-5e395ee86135.html | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |26,977

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |61.36

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Havlick, Jennifer" | Jennifer Havlick{{cite web | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4137350-minnesota-senate-district-3-bakk-faces-fourth-challenge-havlick | title=Minnesota Senate District 3: Bakk faces fourth challenge from Havlick | work=Duluth News Tribune | date=October 14, 2016 | access-date=November 1, 2016 | author=Myers, John | archive-date=November 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075310/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4137350-minnesota-senate-district-3-bakk-faces-fourth-challenge-havlick | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |16,923

| align="right" |38.49

rowspan="2" | 4

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Eken, Kent" | Kent Eken

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Eken, Kent" | Kent Eken{{cite web | url=http://www.inforum.com/news/4124627-mn-senate-house-candidates-talk-platforms-moorhead-forum | title=MN Senate, House candidates talk platforms at Moorhead forum | publisher=Forum Communications | work=INFORUM | date=September 27, 2016 | access-date=November 1, 2016 | author=Gereszek, Josie}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |21,420

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |55.13

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Leiman, James" | James Leiman{{cite web | url=http://www.dl-online.com/news/3979630-ada-city-administrator-seeks-republican-nod | title=Ada city administrator seeks Republican nod | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Detroit Lakes Online | date=March 6, 2016 | access-date=March 6, 2016 | author=Bowe, Nathan}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |17,382

| align="right" |44.74

rowspan="2" | 5

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Saxhaug, Tom" | Tom Saxhaug

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Eichorn, Justin" | Justin Eichorn{{cite web | url=http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4091324-updated-eichorn-defeats-pederson-district-5-primary | title=Eichorn defeats Pederson in District 5 primary | publisher=Forum Communications | work=The Bemidji Pioneer | date=August 10, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Liedke, Matthew}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |20,240

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |50.59

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Saxhaug, Tom" | Tom Saxhaug{{cite web | url=http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/3937705-politics-dfl-sen-tom-saxhaug-run-re-election | title=POLITICS: DFL Sen. Tom Saxhaug to run for re-election | publisher=Forum Communications | work=The Bemidji Pioneer | date=February 1, 2016 | access-date=February 3, 2016 | author=Liedke, Matthew}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |19,687

| align="right" |49.21

rowspan="2" | 6

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Tomassoni, David" | David Tomassoni

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2000

| data-sort-value="Tomassoni, David" | David Tomassoni{{cite web | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4145661-tomczak-tomassoni-face-over-crime-mining-6th | title=Tomczak, Tomassoni face off over crime, mining in 6th | work=Duluth News Tribune | date=October 26, 2016 | access-date=November 1, 2016 | last1=Kaczke | first1=Lisa | last2=Hollingsworth | first2=Jana | archive-date=October 28, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028165738/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4145661-tomczak-tomassoni-face-over-crime-mining-6th | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |26,260

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |62.69

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Tomczak, Skeeter" | Skeeter Tomczak

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |15,555

| align="right" |37.13

rowspan="2" | 7

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Reinert, Roger" | Roger Reinert‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Simonson, Erik" | Erik Simonson{{cite web | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/3916178-simonson-says-hell-run-reinerts-senate-seat | title=Simonson says he'll run for Reinert's Senate seat | work=Duluth News Tribune | date=January 3, 2016 | access-date=January 3, 2016 | author=Krueger, Andrew}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,677

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |65.50

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Bergstrom, Donna" | Donna Bergstrom{{cite web | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/3934418-duluths-bergstrom-enters-senate-race | title=Duluth's Bergstrom enters Senate race | work=Duluth News Tribune | date=January 27, 2016 | access-date=January 28, 2016 | author=Kaczke, Lisa}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |14,470

| align="right" |34.25

rowspan="2" | 8

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Ingebrigtsen, Bill" | Bill Ingebrigtsen

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2006

| data-sort-value="Ingebrigtsen, Bill" | Bill Ingebrigtsen{{cite web | url=http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2015/10/sen-ingebrigtsen-seeks-4th-term/ | title=Sen. Ingebrigtsen seeks 4th term | work=Fergus Falls Daily Journal | date=October 28, 2015 | access-date=October 28, 2015}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |29,302

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |66.26

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Olson, Shawn" | Shawn Olson{{cite web | url=http://www.echopress.com/news/government/3900749-shawn-olson-candidate-mn-senate-district-8 | title=Shawn Olson is a candidate for MN Senate District 8 | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Echo Press | date=December 11, 2015 | access-date=December 11, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222161922/http://www.echopress.com/news/government/3900749-shawn-olson-candidate-mn-senate-district-8 | archive-date=December 22, 2015 | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |14,892

| align="right" |33.67

rowspan="2" | 9

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Gazelka, Paul" | Paul Gazelka

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Gazelka, Paul" | Paul Gazelka{{cite web | url=http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/4000870-house-district-9a-gop-endorses-poston-legislature-lundblad-drops-out | title=House District 9A GOP endorses Poston for Legislature, Lundblad drops out | work=Brainerd Dispatch | date=April 2, 2016 | access-date=April 5, 2016 | author=Kayser, Zach}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,749

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |71.19

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Weinerman, Jason" | Jason Weinerman{{cite web | url=http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/3987715-weinerman-challenge-gazelka-minnesota-senate-race | title=Weinerman to challenge Gazelka in Minnesota Senate race | work=Brainerd Dispatch | date=March 16, 2016 | access-date=March 16, 2016 | author=Kayser, Zach}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |11,191

| align="right" |28.71

rowspan="2" | 10

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Ruud, Carrie" | Carrie Ruud

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="2002" | 2002, 2012†

| data-sort-value="Ruud, Carrie" | Carrie Ruud{{cite web | url=http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/politics/3954589-ruud-announces-reelection-campaign-minnesota-senate | title=Ruud announces reelection campaign for Minnesota Senate | work=Brainerd Dispatch | date=February 24, 2016 | access-date=February 24, 2016 | author=Kayser, Zach | archive-date=February 25, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225102700/http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/politics/3954589-ruud-announces-reelection-campaign-minnesota-senate | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,923

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |64.31

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Stenglein, Tiffany" | Tiffany Stenglein{{cite web | url=http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/politics/3936223-brainerd-resident-announces-senate-candidacy | title=Brainerd resident announces Senate candidacy | work=Brainerd Dispatch | date=January 29, 2016 | access-date=January 30, 2016 | author=Perkins, Chelsey | archive-date=January 31, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131080308/http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/politics/3936223-brainerd-resident-announces-senate-candidacy | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |15,440

| align="right" |35.56

rowspan="2" | 11

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Lourey, Tony" | Tony Lourey

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2006

| data-sort-value="Lourey, Tony" | Tony Lourey{{cite web | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4043021-more-candidates-file-run-state-office | title=More candidates file to run for state office | work=Duluth News Tribune | date=May 28, 2016 | access-date=June 1, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |20,519

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |54.50

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Cummins, Michael" | Michael Cummins

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |17,079

| align="right" |45.36

rowspan="2" | 12

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Westrom, Torrey" | Torrey Westrom

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Westrom, Torrey" | Torrey Westrom{{cite web | url=http://www.echopress.com/news/4006698-anderson-backer-westrom-get-partys-nod-re-election | title=Anderson, Backer, Westrom get party's nod for re-election | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Echo Press | date=April 11, 2016 | access-date=April 11, 2016 | author=Edenloff, Al}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |28,254

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |67.60

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Hinrichs, Russ" | Russ Hinrichs{{cite web | url=http://www.echopress.com/news/4034520-hinrichs-wins-dfl-nod-run-against-westrom | title=Hinrichs wins DFL nod to run against Westrom | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Echo Press | date=May 17, 2016 | access-date=May 17, 2016 | author=Dieter, Sue}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |13,515

| align="right" |32.34

rowspan="2" | 13

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Fischbach, Michelle" | Michelle Fischbach

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 1996*

| data-sort-value="Fischbach, Michelle" | Michelle Fischbach{{cite web | url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2016/05/31/candidates-file-run-area-races/85186762/ | title=List of candidates for 2016 elections | work=St. Cloud Times | date=June 3, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |29,235

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |68.60

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Willemsen, Michael" | Michael Willemsen{{cite web | url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/saukrapids/2016/02/15/sauk-rapids-native-plans-minnesota-senate-run/80408232/ | title=Sauk Rapids native plans Minnesota Senate run | work=St. Cloud Times | date=February 15, 2016 | access-date=February 15, 2016 | author=Marohn, Kirsti}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |13,338

| align="right" |31.30

rowspan="3" | 14

| rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Pederson, John" | John Pederson‡

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="3" | Republican

| rowspan="3" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Relph, Jerry" | Jerry Relph{{cite web | url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2016/01/19/relph-seek-senate-district-14-seat/79010952/ | title=Relph to seek Senate District 14 seat | work=St. Cloud Times | date=January 19, 2016 | access-date=January 19, 2016 | author=Marohn, Kirsti}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |17,519

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |47.40

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="3" |Republican

data-sort-value="Wolgamott, Dan" | Dan Wolgamott{{cite web | url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2016/09/14/wolgamott-hopes-work-energy-pay-off/90301486/ | title=Wolgamott hopes work, energy pay off | work=St. Cloud Times | date=September 15, 2016 | access-date=September 20, 2016 | author=Marohn, Kirsti}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |17,378

| align="right" |47.02

data-sort-value="Zilberg, Steven" | Steven Zilberg

| {{Party shading/Libertarian}} | Libertarian

| align="right" |2,021

| align="right" |5.47

rowspan="2" | 15

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Brown, Dave" | Dave Brown‡

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Mathews, Andrew" | Andrew Mathews{{cite web | url=http://unioneagle.com/2016/08/09/brown-mathews-win-senate-primary-erickson-wins-house-race/ | title=Brown, Mathews win senate primary, Erickson wins house race | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Princeton Union-Eagle | date=August 9, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Hage, Jeff}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |28,373

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |70.70

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Brown, Chilah" | Chilah Brown

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |11,672

| align="right" |29.08

rowspan="2" | 16

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Dahms, Gary" | Gary Dahms

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Dahms, Gary" | Gary Dahms{{cite web | url=http://marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/582282/Dahms--Swedzinski-land-Republican-endorsement-for-re-election.html | title=Dahms, Swedzinski land Republican endorsement for re-election | publisher=Ogden Newspapers | work=Marshall Independent | date=April 4, 2016 | access-date=April 5, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416140454/http://marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/582282/Dahms--Swedzinski-land-Republican-endorsement-for-re-election.html | archive-date=April 16, 2016 | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |26,086

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |67.29

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Kanne, James" | James Kanne{{cite web | url=http://www.granitefallsnews.com/news/20160819/senate-house-democratic-candidates-want-to-see-rural-renewal | title=Senate, House Democratic candidates want to see rural renewal | publisher=GateHouse Media | work=Advocate Tribune | date=August 19, 2016 | access-date=August 21, 2016 | author=Tedrick, Scott | archive-date=August 20, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820190211/http://www.granitefallsnews.com/news/20160819/senate-house-democratic-candidates-want-to-see-rural-renewal | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |12,651

| align="right" |32.63

rowspan="2" | 17

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Koenen, Lyle" | Lyle Koenen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012*

| data-sort-value="Lang, Andrew" | Andrew Lang{{cite web | url=http://www.wctrib.com/news/local/3988148-national-guard-officer-olivia-challenge-koenen-november-election | title=National Guard officer from Olivia to challenge Koenen in November election | work=West Central Tribune | date=March 16, 2016 | access-date=March 16, 2016 | author=Burdett, Dan | archive-date=March 16, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316170007/http://www.wctrib.com/news/local/3988148-national-guard-officer-olivia-challenge-koenen-november-election | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,421

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |57.25

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Koenen, Lyle" | Lyle Koenen{{cite web | url=http://www.wctrib.com/news/local/4001106-district-17-dfl-endorses-koenen-falk-sawatzky | title=District 17 DFL endorses Koenen, Falk, Sawatzky | work=West Central Tribune | date=April 3, 2016 | access-date=April 5, 2016 | archive-date=April 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404030004/http://www.wctrib.com/news/local/4001106-district-17-dfl-endorses-koenen-falk-sawatzky | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |16,713

| align="right" |42.67

rowspan="2" | 18

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Newman, Scott" | Scott Newman

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Newman, Scott" | Scott Newman{{cite web | url=http://www.crowrivermedia.com/hutchinsonleader/news/local/scott-newman-and-challenger-amy-wilde-bring-vast-experience-to/article_9fe7b390-5c64-5abb-8476-e8025d308bd8.html | title=Scott Newman and challenger Amy Wilde bring vast experience to Senate District 18 race | publisher=Crow River Media | work=Hutchinson Leader | date=October 5, 2016 | access-date=November 1, 2016 | author=Jones, Jeremy}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |26,341

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |66.64

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Wilde, Amy" | Amy Wilde{{cite web | url=http://www.crowrivermedia.com/hutchinsonleader/news/local/wilde-will-run-for-senate-district/article_fd2d4e7e-39c2-5d1a-81b5-a8bb542ae902.html | title=Wilde will run for Senate District 18 | publisher=Crow River Media | work=Hutchinson Leader | date=February 11, 2016 | access-date=February 11, 2016 | author=Jones, Jeremy}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |13,148

| align="right" |33.26

rowspan="3" | 19

| rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Sheran, Kathy" | Kathy Sheran‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="3" | DFL

| rowspan="3" | 2006

| data-sort-value="Frentz, Nick" | Nick Frentz{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/st_peter_herald/news/article_438a1ce0-dd6b-5054-abc1-b790835b41b7.html | title=North Mankato lawyer files for District 19 state senate seat | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=St. Peter Herald | date=December 31, 2015 | access-date=January 1, 2016 | author=Melius, Dana}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,875

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |56.11

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="3" |DFL

data-sort-value="Dailey, Willa" | Willa Dailey{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/st_peter_herald/news/article_c1e3352e-e1ac-5f4b-b1fa-325ac5a6d024.html | title=Senate District 19 race is on; Republican candidate announces | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=St. Peter Herald | date=March 4, 2016 | access-date=March 4, 2016 | author=Melius, Dana}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |15,057

| align="right" |36.93

data-sort-value="Wernsing, Shane" | Shane Wernsing{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/st_peter_herald/news/article_ad696b17-2a4c-55cb-90c6-bf0653f4da45.html | title=Third-party option available for Senate District 19 voters | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=St. Peter Herald | date=June 13, 2016 | access-date=June 14, 2016 | author=Madsen, Nancy}}

| {{Party shading/Libertarian}} | Libertarian

| align="right" |2,798

| align="right" |6.86

rowspan="2" | 20

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Dahle, Kevin" | Kevin Dahle

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="2008" | 2008*, 2012†

| data-sort-value="Draheim, Rich" | Rich Draheim{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/le_sueur_news_herald/news/article_d539c0a3-80c6-52f1-bea9-fa0eae478073.html | title=Le Sueur County business owner announces run for state Senate | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=Le Sueur News-Herald | date=January 12, 2016 | access-date=January 12, 2016 | author=Rook, Suzy}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,274

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |51.91

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Dahle, Kevin" | Kevin Dahle{{cite web | url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/elections/dahle-faces-republican-challenge-in-draheim/article_893b54e4-9633-11e6-a270-fffe0982da6b.html | title=Dahle faces Republican challenge in Draheim | work=The Free Press | date=October 19, 2016 | access-date=November 3, 2016 | author=Mewes, Trey}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |20,577

| align="right" |47.95

rowspan="2" | 21

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Schmit, Matt" | Matt Schmit

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Goggin, Mike" | Mike Goggin{{cite web | url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/nuclear-plant-worker-to-challenge-schmit-in-senate-district/article_4717b207-3ba5-5726-948d-05c2f846d587.html | title=Nuclear plant worker to challenge Schmit in Senate District 21 | work=Post-Bulletin | date=August 13, 2015 | access-date=August 14, 2015 | author=Carlson, Heather J.}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,901

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |54.24

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Schmit, Matt" | Matt Schmit{{cite web | url=http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections-area-state-lawmakers-seeking-re-election-against-young-or/article_903b420f-704b-54b0-a6ee-ced1d0c7fb85.html | title=2016 ELECTIONS: Area state lawmakers seeking re-election against young or first-time candidates | work=Winona Daily News | date=May 31, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Olson, Glen}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |19,282

| align="right" |45.67

rowspan="2" | 22

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Weber, Bill" | Bill Weber

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Weber, Bill" | Bill Weber{{cite web | url=http://www.dglobe.com/news/politics/3987837-weber-will-seek-re-election-minnesota-senate | title=Weber will seek re-election to Minnesota Senate | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Daily Globe | date=March 15, 2016 | access-date=March 16, 2016 | archive-date=March 19, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319000259/http://www.dglobe.com/news/politics/3987837-weber-will-seek-re-election-minnesota-senate | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |25,769

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |70.20

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Abrahamson, Brian" | Brian Abrahamson{{cite web | url=http://www.dglobe.com/news/4044787-filing-period-closed | title=Filing period closed | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Daily Globe | date=May 31, 2016 | access-date=July 17, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |10,910

| align="right" |29.72

rowspan="2" | 23

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Rosen, Julie" | Julie Rosen

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Rosen, Julie" | Julie Rosen{{cite web | url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/elections/rosen-seeks-to-continue-making-a-difference/article_1e275db8-9b94-11e6-85a1-a74d747bb8df.html | title=Rosen seeks to continue 'making a difference' | work=The Free Press | date=October 28, 2016 | access-date=November 6, 2016 | author=Mewes, Trey}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |28,063

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |70.81

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Lake, Barbara" | Barbara Lake{{cite web | url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/lake-jensen-victorious-in-legislative-primaries/article_a00e814c-5e8d-11e6-91fb-937eae7cd34b.html | title=Lake, Jensen victorious in legislative primaries | work=The Free Press | date=August 9, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Mewes, Trey}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |11,529

| align="right" |29.09

rowspan="2" | 24

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Jensen, Vicki" | Vicki Jensen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Jasinski, John" | John Jasinski{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/faribault_daily_news/news/article_484018e4-5934-53d5-ad16-042c1a1bdc0d.html | title=Faribault mayor announces candidacy for state Senate | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=Faribault Daily News | date=January 21, 2016 | access-date=January 21, 2016 | author=Borgertpoepping, Daniel}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |21,885

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |58.52

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Jensen, Vicki" | Vicki Jensen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |15,463

| align="right" |41.35

rowspan="2" | 25

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Senjem, Dave" | Dave Senjem

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Senjem, Dave" | Dave Senjem{{cite web | url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/elections/senate-district/article_ea66ea92-2483-5833-ae99-bb24a022de61.html | title=Senate District 25 | work=Post-Bulletin | date=October 19, 2016 | access-date=November 2, 2016 | author=Carlson, Heather J.}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |26,839

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |63.24

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Amorosia, Dale" | Dale Amorosia{{cite web | url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/walbruch-wins-dfl-endorsement-in-a/article_6fe2b3a2-be19-52b0-b5dd-1003af2ab7ce.html | title=Walbruch wins DFL endorsement in 25A | work=Post-Bulletin | date=April 18, 2016 | access-date=April 20, 2016 | author=Setterholm, Andrew}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |15,555

| align="right" |36.65

rowspan="2" | 26

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Nelson, Carla" | Carla Nelson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Nelson, Carla" | Carla Nelson{{cite web | url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/wright-announces-bid-for-senate-seat/article_af1a2571-db55-567a-9318-2740d71d7d35.html | title=Wright announces bid for Senate seat | work=Post-Bulletin | date=February 29, 2016 | access-date=March 2, 2016 | author=Carlson, Heather J.}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |23,325

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |55.96

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Wright, Rich" | Rich Wright

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |18,317

| align="right" |43.95

rowspan="2" | 27

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Sparks, Dan" | Dan Sparks

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Sparks, Dan" | Dan Sparks{{cite web | url=http://www.austindailyherald.com/2016/03/sparks-poppe-bennett-all-seeking-new-terms/ | title=Sparks, Poppe, Bennett all seeking new terms | work=Austin Daily Herald | date=March 8, 2016 | access-date=March 8, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |20,540

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |54.76

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Dornink, Gene" | Gene Dornink{{cite web | url=http://www.austindailyherald.com/2016/08/dornink-leads-early-in-race-to-challenge-sparks/ | title=Dornink wins GOP race to challenge Sparks in District 27 | work=Austin Daily Herald | date=August 9, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Wilmes, Sam}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |16,944

| align="right" |45.17

rowspan="2" | 28

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Miller, Jeremy" | Jeremy Miller

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Miller, Jeremy" | Jeremy Miller

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |25,217

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |62.97

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Pieper, Jon" | Jon Pieper{{cite web | url=http://www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/area-state-dfl-candidates-shift-trehus-to-take-on-davids/article_07965482-2917-5429-a045-5a3bee503ca2.html | title=Area state DFL candidates shift: Trehus to take on Davids, Pieper running against Miller | work=Winona Daily News | date=April 5, 2016 | access-date=April 5, 2016 | author=Olson, Glen}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |14,793

| align="right" |36.94

rowspan="2" | 29

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Anderson, Bruce" | Bruce Anderson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Anderson, Bruce" | Bruce Anderson{{cite web | url=http://pressnews.com/2016/03/31/sen-bruce-anderson-announces-re-election-bid/ | title=Sen. Bruce Anderson announces re-election bid | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Press & News | date=March 31, 2016 | access-date=April 5, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,249

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |66.00

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Kittok, Janice Holter" | Janice Holter Kittok

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |13,992

| align="right" |33.89

rowspan="2" | 30

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Kiffmeyer, Mary" | Mary Kiffmeyer

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Kiffmeyer, Mary" | Mary Kiffmeyer{{cite web | url=http://erstarnews.com/2016/03/14/802885/ | title=Sen. Kiffmeyer announces re-election bid | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Star News | date=March 14, 2016 | access-date=March 27, 2016 | author=Boyle, Jim}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |30,483

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |71.71

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="LaCroix, P.J." | P.J. LaCroix{{cite web | url=http://erstarnews.com/2016/05/31/race-for-buntings-seat-hot-only-2-file-for-3-at-large-seats/ | title=Race for Bunting's seat hot; only 2 file for 3 at-large seats | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Star News | date=May 31, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Boyle, Jim}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |11,979

| align="right" |28.18

rowspan="2" | 31

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Benson, Michelle" | Michelle Benson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Benson, Michelle" | Michelle Benson{{cite web | url=http://forestlaketimes.com/2016/05/25/state-federal-candidate-filing-begins/ | title=State, federal candidate filing begins | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Forest Lake Times | date=May 25, 2016 | access-date=May 28, 2016 | author=Howard, Ryan}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |29,650

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |67.96

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Englund, Ricky" | Ricky Englund

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |13,919

| align="right" |31.91

rowspan="2" | 32

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Nienow, Sean" | Sean Nienow§

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="2002" | 2002, 2010†

| data-sort-value="Koran, Mark" | Mark Koran{{cite web | url=http://www.isanti-chisagocountystar.com/news/koran-daudt-win-in-primary-election/article_b88fc012-5fd9-11e6-9919-33d6764ce307.html | title=Koran, Daudt win in primary election | work=Isanti–Chisago County Star | date=August 11, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Stickels, Bill}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |23,992

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |56.53

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Nelson, Tim" | Tim Nelson{{cite web | url=http://isanticountynews.com/2016/04/07/tim-nelson-files-for-minnesota-senate-district-32/ | title=Tim Nelson files for Minnesota Senate District 32 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Isanti County News | date=April 7, 2016 | access-date=April 8, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |18,388

| align="right" |43.33

rowspan="3" | 33

| rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Osmek, David" | David Osmek

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="3" | Republican

| rowspan="3" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Osmek, David" | David Osmek{{cite web | url=http://lakerpioneer.com/2016/04/23/orono-resident-to-seek-election-to-state-senate/ | title=Orono resident to seek election to State Senate | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=The Laker and The Pioneer | date=April 23, 2016 | access-date=April 25, 2016 | author=Miner, Sean}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |30,175

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |59.59

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="3" |Republican

data-sort-value="Pugh, Sherrie" | Sherrie Pugh{{cite web | url=http://lakerpioneer.com/2016/06/02/dfl-endorses-candidates-for-district-33/ | title=DFL endorses candidates for District 33 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=The Laker and The Pioneer | date=June 2, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |17,335

| align="right" |34.24

data-sort-value="Nygard, Jay" | Jay Nygard

| {{Party shading/Libertarian}} | Libertarian

| align="right" |3,080

| align="right" |6.08

rowspan="2" | 34

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Limmer, Warren" | Warren Limmer

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 1995*

| data-sort-value="Limmer, Warren" | Warren Limmer

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |29,229

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |60.18

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Westlin, Bonnie" | Bonnie Westlin{{cite web | url=http://pressnews.com/2016/05/29/westlin-files-for-senate-district-34-seat/ | title=Westlin files for Senate District 34 seat | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Press & News | date=May 29, 2016 | access-date=June 1, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |19,263

| align="right" |39.66

rowspan="2" | 35

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Abeler, Jim" | Jim Abeler

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2016*

| data-sort-value="Abeler, Jim" | Jim Abeler{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2016/06/12/jim-abeler-running-for-re-election-to-minnesota-senate-district-35/ | title=Jim Abeler running for re-election to Minnesota Senate District 35 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=June 12, 2016 | access-date=June 12, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |29,655

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |67.47

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Johnson, Roger" | Roger Johnson{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2016/04/19/johnson-hillebregt-volkenant-endorsed-by-sd-35-dflers/ | title=Johnson, Hillebregt, Volkenant endorsed by SD 35 DFLers | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=April 19, 2016 | access-date=April 20, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |14,216

| align="right" |32.35

rowspan="2" | 36

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Hoffman, John" | John Hoffman

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Hoffman, John" | John Hoffman{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2016/04/23/dfls-hoffman-endorsed-for-a-second-state-senate-term/ | title=DFL's Hoffman endorsed for a second State Senate term | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=April 23, 2016 | access-date=April 25, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |21,793

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |51.00

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Lunde, Jeff" | Jeff Lunde{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2015/11/16/lunde-throws-hat-in-ring-for-senate-seat/ | title=Lunde throws hat in ring for Senate seat | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=November 16, 2015 | access-date=November 16, 2015}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |20,840

| align="right" |48.77

rowspan="2" | 37

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Johnson, Alice" | Alice Johnson‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Newton, Jerry" | Jerry Newton{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2016/04/08/newton-will-run-for-senate-seat-in-2016-election/ | title=Newton will run for Senate seat in 2016 election | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=April 8, 2016 | access-date=April 8, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,129

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |51.41

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Sanford, Brad" | Brad Sanford{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2015/11/16/sanford-to-run-in-senate-district-37/ | title=Sanford to run in Senate District 37 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=November 16, 2015 | access-date=November 16, 2015}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |20,838

| align="right" |48.41

rowspan="2" | 38

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Chamberlain, Roger" | Roger Chamberlain

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Chamberlain, Roger" | Roger Chamberlain{{cite web | url=http://abcnewspapers.com/2016/06/01/field-of-candidates-for-primary-races/ | title=Field of candidates for primary races | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=ABC Newspapers | date=June 1, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Hagen, Eric}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,109

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |58.61

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Davern, Pat" | Pat Davern{{cite news | title=Names in the News | work=White Bear Press | date=November 26, 2015 | pages=5A | publisher=Press Publications}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |19,094

| align="right" |41.28

rowspan="2" | 39

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Housley, Karin" | Karin Housley

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Housley, Karin" | Karin Housley{{cite web | url=http://stillwatergazette.com/2016/07/07/dfl-looks-to-oust-incumbent-republicans-in-minnesota-legislature/ | title=DFL looks to oust incumbent Republicans in Minnesota Legislature | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Stillwater Gazette | date=July 7, 2016 | access-date=July 13, 2016 | author=Lebens, Alica}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |28,960

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |61.29

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Hakanson, Sten" | Sten Hakanson{{cite web | url=http://forestlaketimes.com/2016/04/29/district-39-parties-endorse-local-candidates/ | title=District 39 parties endorse local candidates | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Forest Lake Times | date=April 29, 2016 | access-date=April 29, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |18,237

| align="right" |38.60

rowspan="2" | 40

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Eaton, Chris" | Chris Eaton

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2011*

| data-sort-value="Eaton, Chris" | Chris Eaton{{cite web | url=http://post.mnsun.com/2016/06/06/election-filing-results-are-in-for-brooklyn-center/ | title=Election filing results are in for Brooklyn Center | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Post | date=June 6, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Tarbox, Christiaan}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |21,152

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |67.84

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Marvin, Robert" | Robert Marvin

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |9,905

| align="right" |31.77

rowspan="2" | 41

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Goodwin, Barb" | Barb Goodwin‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Laine, Carolyn" | Carolyn Laine

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |25,096

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |61.04

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Johnson, Gary" | Gary Johnson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |15,939

| align="right" |38.77

rowspan="2" | 42

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Scalze, Bev" | Bev Scalze‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Isaacson, Jason" | Jason Isaacson{{cite web | url=http://www.startribune.com/rep-jason-isaacson-announces-run-for-senate-seat-held-by-departing-sen-bev-scalze/361573751/ | title=Rep. Jason Isaacson announces run for Senate seat held by departing Sen. Bev Scalze | work=Star Tribune | date=December 11, 2015 | access-date=December 11, 2015 | author=Coolican, J. Patrick}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |24,962

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |54.21

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Sina, Candy" | Candy Sina{{cite web | url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/01/13/shoreview-republican-announces-run-district-42-senate-seat | title=Shoreview Republican announces run for District 42 Senate seat | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=January 13, 2016 | access-date=January 13, 2016 | author=Poole, Jesse}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |21,008

| align="right" |45.62

rowspan="3" | 43

| rowspan="3" data-sort-value="Wiger, Chuck" | Chuck Wiger

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="3" | DFL

| rowspan="3" | 1996

| data-sort-value="Wiger, Chuck" | Chuck Wiger{{cite web | url=http://eastsidereviewnews.com/articles/2016/04/20/district-43-candidates-are-lining | title=District 43 candidates are lining up | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=April 20, 2016 | access-date=April 20, 2016 | author=Kinney, Aundrea}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |24,347

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |56.95

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="3" |DFL

data-sort-value="Zick, Bob" | Bob Zick{{cite web | url=http://lillienews.com/articles/2016/10/26/education-important-district-43-candidates | title=Education is important to District 43 candidates | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=October 26, 2016 | access-date=November 5, 2016 | author=Kinney, Aundrea}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |15,149

| align="right" |35.43

data-sort-value="Belflower, Chris" | Chris Belflower

| {{Party shading/Independence}} | Independence

| align="right" |3,197

| align="right" |7.48

rowspan="2" | 44

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Bonoff, Terri" | Terri Bonoff‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2005*

| data-sort-value="Anderson, Paul" | Paul Anderson{{cite web | url=http://sailor.mnsun.com/2016/05/10/paul-anderson-of-plymouth-to-run-for-senate-district-44-seat/ | title=Paul Anderson of Plymouth to run for Senate District 44 seat | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Sailor | date=May 10, 2016 | access-date=May 11, 2016 | author=Miller, Kristen}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |25,309

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |50.13

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Calvert, Deb" | Deb Calvert{{cite web | url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/lakeshore_weekly/news/local/calvert-running-for-senate-seat-in-district/article_cc10c69a-67c6-5e62-bc43-3a4b65cec132.html | title=Calvert running for Senate seat in District 44 | publisher=Southwest News Media | work=Lakeshore Weekly News | date=April 28, 2016 | access-date=April 28, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |25,114

| align="right" |49.74

rowspan="2" | 45

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Rest, Ann" | Ann Rest

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2000

| data-sort-value="Rest, Ann" | Ann Rest{{cite web | url=http://post.mnsun.com/2016/06/08/state-senate-district-45-candidates-named/ | title=State senate district 45 candidates named | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Post | date=June 8, 2016 | access-date=June 10, 2016 | author=Purcell, Gina}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,509

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |63.66

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Bruins, Roxana" | Roxana Bruins

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |15,588

| align="right" |36.07

46

| data-sort-value="Latz, Ron" | Ron Latz

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| 2006

| data-sort-value="Latz, Ron" | Ron Latz{{cite web | url=http://sailor.mnsun.com/2016/06/07/latz-runs-unopposed-while-flanagan-and-youakim-face-challenges-in-senate-district-46/ | title=Latz runs unopposed while Flanagan and Youakim face challenges in Senate District 46 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Sailor | date=June 7, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Rowe, Seth}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |35,465

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |96.58

| {{Party shading/DFL}} |DFL

rowspan="2" | 47

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Ortman, Julianne" | Julianne Ortman‡

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Jensen, Scott" | Scott Jensen{{cite web | url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/former-local-party-chairman-to-seek-state-senate-seat/article_7ee65d55-b6b5-5e1e-863e-e4591880428c.html | title=Former local party chairman to seek state Senate seat | publisher=Southwest News Media | work=Chanhassen Villager | date=July 3, 2015 | access-date=July 6, 2015}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |30,920

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |67.29

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Scarborough, Darryl" | Darryl Scarborough{{cite web | url=http://sunpatriot.com/2016/06/30/candidates-file-for-state-seats-dfl-pits-veterans-against-incumbent-republican-rep-doctor/ | title=Candidates file for state seats: DFL pits veterans against incumbent Republican rep, doctor | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Patriot | date=June 30, 2016 | access-date=July 13, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |14,981

| align="right" |32.60

rowspan="2" | 48

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Hann, David" | David Hann

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Cwodzinski, Steve" | Steve Cwodzinski

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |24,303

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |51.10

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Hann, David" | David Hann{{cite web | url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2016/07/could-trains-and-trump-decide-one-minnesotas-most-watched-state-senate-conte | title=Could trains and Trump decide one of Minnesota's most watched state Senate contests? | work=MinnPost | date=July 25, 2016 | access-date=August 21, 2016 | author=Bierschbach, Briana}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |23,205

| align="right" |48.79

rowspan="2" | 49

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Franzen, Melisa" | Melisa Franzen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Franzen, Melisa" | Melisa Franzen{{cite web | url=https://current.mnsun.com/2016/06/07/open-county-board-seat-features-6-candidates/ | title=Open county board seat features 6 candidates | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Current | date=June 7, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Hanks, Mike}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |28,273

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |54.47

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Lehmann, Mike" | Mike Lehmann

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |23,557

| align="right" |45.39

rowspan="2" | 50

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Wiklund, Melissa Halvorson" | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Wiklund, Melissa Halvorson" | Melissa Halvorson Wiklund

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |24,921

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |59.53

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Johnson, Kirsten" | Kirsten Johnson{{cite web | url=https://current.mnsun.com/2016/06/07/primary-in-store-for-richfield-city-council-race/ | title=Primary in store for Richfield city council race | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Current | date=June 7, 2016 | access-date=June 7, 2016 | author=Wig, Andrew}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |16,805

| align="right" |40.14

rowspan="2" | 51

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Carlson, Jim" | Jim Carlson

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="2006" | 2006, 2012†

| data-sort-value="Carlson, Jim" | Jim Carlson{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2016/01/26/sen-carlson-seeks-third-term-in-district-51/ | title=Sen. Carlson seeks third term in District 51 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=January 26, 2016 | access-date=February 4, 2016 | author=Harper, Jessica}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |24,358

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |54.04

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Lake, Victor" | Victor Lake{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2016/02/17/victor-lake-seeks-gop-endorsement-for-senate-district-51/ | title=Victor Lake seeks GOP endorsement for Senate District 51 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=February 17, 2016 | access-date=February 18, 2016 | author=Harper, Jessica}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |20,662

| align="right" |45.84

rowspan="2" | 52

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Metzen, Jim" | Jim Metzen{{refn|name=jul11|group="nb"|Died of lung cancer on July 11, 2016.}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 1986

| data-sort-value="Klein, Matt" | Matt Klein{{cite web | url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/08/09/is-district-65a-race-a-referendum-on-black-lives-matter-st-paul/ | title=Rep. Rena Moran defeats Black Lives Matter challenger Rashad Turner | work=Pioneer Press | date=August 10, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Melo, Frederick}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |25,448

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |57.84

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Misukanis, Mark" | Mark Misukanis{{cite web | url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/05/22/mendota-heights-misukanis-running-dist-52-senate-seat | title=Mendota Heights Misukanis running for Dist. 52 Senate seat | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=May 22, 2016 | access-date=May 23, 2016 | author=Burlingame, Hannah}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |18,485

| align="right" |42.01

rowspan="2" | 53

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Kent, Susan" | Susan Kent

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Kent, Susan" | Susan Kent{{cite web | url=http://www.woodburybulletin.com/news/politics/4020056-local-dfl-convention-attendees-endorse-gillespie-plus-incumbents | title=Local DFL convention attendees endorse Gillespie, plus incumbents | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Woodbury Bulletin | date=April 28, 2016 | access-date=April 28, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |23,035

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |50.38

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Wahlgren, Sharna" | Sharna Wahlgren{{cite web | url=http://www.woodburybulletin.com/news/politics/4118610-district-53-voters-meet-your-candidates | title=District 53 voters: meet your candidates | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Woodbury Bulletin | date=September 19, 2016 | access-date=November 3, 2016 | author=Rddad, Youssef}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |22,636

| align="right" |49.51

rowspan="2" | 54

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Sieben, Katie" | Katie Sieben‡

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2006

| data-sort-value="Schoen, Dan" | Dan Schoen{{cite web | url=http://www.swcbulletin.com/news/politics/3939169-rep-schoen-run-senate | title=Rep. Schoen to run for Senate | publisher=Forum Communications | work=South Washington County Bulletin | date=February 3, 2016 | access-date=February 3, 2016 | author=Wente, Scott}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,162

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |53.13

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Holmstadt, Leilani" | Leilani Holmstadt{{cite web | url=http://www.swcbulletin.com/news/politics/4017484-gop-picks-holmstadt-senate-district-54-race | title=GOP picks Holmstadt for Senate District 54 race | publisher=Forum Communications | work=South Washington County Bulletin | date=April 25, 2016 | access-date=April 25, 2016 | author=Wente, Scott | archive-date=May 13, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513080116/http://www.swcbulletin.com/news/politics/4017484-gop-picks-holmstadt-senate-district-54-race | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |19,480

| align="right" |46.70

rowspan="2" | 55

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Pratt, Eric" | Eric Pratt

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Pratt, Eric" | Eric Pratt{{cite web | url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/prior_lake_american/news/election/pratt-to-seek-re-election-gets-gop-endorsement/article_df7bf148-c767-5987-bad5-933a454530c3.html | title=Pratt to seek re-election, gets GOP endorsement | publisher=Southwest News Media | work=Prior Lake American | date=April 13, 2016 | access-date=April 20, 2016 | author=Carlson, Lori}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |29,132

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |68.53

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Ali, Ali" | Ali Ali{{cite web | url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valley_news/news/local/ali-challenges-pratt-in-district/article_4e949d5f-0183-5738-ad79-c1d669481bfc.html | title=Ali challenges Pratt in District 55 | publisher=Southwest News Media | work=Shakopee Valley News | date=October 22, 2016 | access-date=November 6, 2016 | author=Minelli, Pat}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |13,282

| align="right" |31.24

rowspan="2" | 56

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Hall, Dan" | Dan Hall

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Hall, Dan" | Dan Hall{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2015/11/06/sen-hall-announces-re-election-bid/ | title=Sen. Hall announces re-election bid | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=November 6, 2015 | access-date=November 7, 2015 | author=Gessner, John | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114028/http://sunthisweek.com/2015/11/06/sen-hall-announces-re-election-bid/ | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |23,602

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |55.07

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

data-sort-value="Sterner, Phil" | Phil Sterner{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2015/09/17/former-state-representative-running-for-district-56-senate-seat/ | title=Former state representative running for District 56 Senate seat | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=September 17, 2015 | access-date=September 17, 2015 | author=Gessner, John}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| align="right" |19,178

| align="right" |44.75

rowspan="2" | 57

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Clausen, Greg" | Greg Clausen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Clausen, Greg" | Greg Clausen{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2016/04/07/apple-valley-and-rosemount-candidates-endorsed-in-district-57/ | title=Candidates endorsed in District 57 – Apple Valley, Rosemount, portion of Lakeville | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=April 7, 2016 | access-date=April 8, 2016 | author=Johnson, Tad}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |24,519

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |53.06

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Campbell, Cory" | Cory Campbell{{cite web | url=http://www.rosemounttownpages.com/news/politics/3934989-campbell-will-run-senate-district-57 | title=Campbell will run for Senate in District 57 | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Rosemount Town Pages | date=January 29, 2016 | access-date=January 29, 2016 | author=Hansen, Nathan | archive-date=January 30, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130085714/http://www.rosemounttownpages.com/news/politics/3934989-campbell-will-run-senate-district-57 | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |21,633

| align="right" |46.81

rowspan="2" | 58

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Thompson, Dave" | Dave Thompson‡

| {{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" | Republican

| rowspan="2" | 2010

| data-sort-value="Little, Matt" | Matt Little{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2015/09/15/lakeville-mayor-matt-little-announces-run-for-state-senate-as-democrat/ | title=Lakeville Mayor Matt Little announces run for state Senate as Democrat | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=September 15, 2015 | access-date=September 17, 2015 | author=Adelmann, Laura}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |22,833

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |50.38

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Pitcher, Tim" | Tim Pitcher{{cite web | url=http://sunthisweek.com/2016/01/18/pitcher-declares-candidacy-for-district-58-senate-seat/ | title=Pitcher declares candidacy for District 58 Senate seat | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Thisweek | date=January 18, 2016 | access-date=January 18, 2016 | author=Adelmann, Laura}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |22,446

| align="right" |49.53

rowspan="2" | 59

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Champion, Bobby Joe" | Bobby Joe Champion

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Champion, Bobby Joe" | Bobby Joe Champion{{cite web | url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/08/09/primary-day-powerful-minnesota-lawmakers-facing-challenges/ | title=22-term Rep. Phyllis Kahn loses seat, along with 3 other lawmakers | work=Pioneer Press | date=August 10, 2016 | access-date=August 11, 2016 | author=Stassen-Berger, Rachel E.}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,541

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |77.56

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Carnahan, Jennifer" | Jennifer Carnahan{{cite web | url=https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2016/11/loneliness-running-minneapolis-republican | title=The loneliness of running as a Minneapolis Republican | work=MinnPost | date=November 1, 2016 | access-date=November 2, 2016 | author=Callaghan, Peter}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |7,814

| align="right" |22.01

rowspan="2" | 60

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Dziedzic, Kari" | Kari Dziedzic

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012*

| data-sort-value="Dziedzic, Kari" | Kari Dziedzic{{cite web | url=http://www.startribune.com/dfl-caucus-to-decide-fate-of-minnesota-s-longest-serving-legislator/375132011/ | title=Rep. Phyllis Kahn, rivals heading to DFL primary | work=Star Tribune | date=April 10, 2016 | access-date=April 10, 2016 | author=Rao, Maya | archive-date=April 9, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409225755/http://www.startribune.com/dfl-caucus-to-decide-fate-of-minnesota-s-longest-serving-legislator/375132011/ | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |31,542

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |77.53

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Super, Martin" | Martin Super

| {{Party shading/Legal Marijuana Now}} | Legal
Marijuana
Now

| align="right" |8,861

| align="right" |21.78

rowspan="2" | 61

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Dibble, Scott" | Scott Dibble

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2002

| data-sort-value="Dibble, Scott" | Scott Dibble

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |43,045

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |81.07

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Carney, Bob" | Bob Carney

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |9,924

| align="right" |18.69

rowspan="2" | 62

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Hayden, Jeff" | Jeff Hayden

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2011*

| data-sort-value="Hayden, Jeff" | Jeff Hayden

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |29,564

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |87.84

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Lundeen, Bruce" | Bruce Lundeen

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |3,897

| align="right" |11.58

rowspan="2" | 63

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Torres Ray, Patricia" | Patricia Torres Ray

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2006

| data-sort-value="Torres Ray, Patricia" | Patricia Torres Ray{{cite web | url=http://www.longfellownokomismessenger.com/republican-dfl-candidates-face-off-in-state-house-state-senate-races/ | title=Republican, DFL candidates face off in State House, State Senate races | publisher=deRuyter Nelson | work=Messenger | date=October 29, 2016 | access-date=November 2, 2016 | author=Christensen, Tesha}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |38,470

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |80.70

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Moey, Ron" | Ron Moey

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |9,068

| align="right" |19.02

rowspan="2" | 64

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Cohen, Dick" | Dick Cohen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 1986

| data-sort-value="Cohen, Dick" | Dick Cohen

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |36,757

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |76.67

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Baird, Ian" | Ian Baird

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |11,078

| align="right" |23.11

rowspan="2" | 65

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Pappas, Sandy" | Sandy Pappas

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 1990

| data-sort-value="Pappas, Sandy" | Sandy Pappas

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |27,743

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |80.70

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Delmont, Jason" | Jason Delmont

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |6,479

| align="right" |18.85

rowspan="2" | 66

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Marty, John" | John Marty

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 1986

| data-sort-value="Marty, John" | John Marty{{cite web | url=http://eastsidereviewnews.com/articles/2016/10/23/dfl-incumbent-and-republican-social-work-background-vie-seat | title=DFL incumbent and Republican with social work background vie for seat | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=October 23, 2016 | access-date=November 3, 2016 | author=Munzenrider, Mike}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |28,312

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |74.34

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Jass, Carolyn" | Carolyn Jass

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |9,670

| align="right" |25.39

rowspan="2" | 67

| rowspan="2" data-sort-value="Hawj, Foung" | Foung Hawj

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" | DFL

| rowspan="2" | 2012

| data-sort-value="Hawj, Foung" | Foung Hawj{{cite web | url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/02/07/state-sen-foung-hawj-announces-re-election-bid | title=State Sen. Foung Hawj announces re-election bid | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=February 7, 2016 | access-date=February 25, 2016 | author=Otto, Marjorie}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |21,696

| style="font-weight:bold" align="right" |75.11

| {{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="2" |DFL

data-sort-value="Weidell, Krysia" | Krysia Weidell{{cite web | url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/10/23/candidates-want-see-more-jobs-east-side | title=Candidates want to see more jobs for the East Side | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=October 23, 2016 | access-date=November 3, 2016 | author=Otto, Marjorie}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

| align="right" |7,091

| align="right" |24.55

:{{small|*Elected in a special election.}}

:{{small|†Elected to non-consecutive terms.}}

:{{small|‡Retired; did not seek re-election.}}

:{{small|§Lost primary election for party's nomination.}}

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:Gainsboro|title=Withdrawn candidates|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px;}}

:The following sought election but later withdrew.

class="wikitable"
District

! Candidates

! Party

rowspan="5" | 1

| Jual Carlson{{cite web | url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/politics/4005901-update-attorneys-polk-county-hope-succeed-stumpf-minnesota-senate | title=Attorneys in Polk County hope to succeed Stumpf in Minnesota Senate | work=Grand Forks Herald | date=April 9, 2016 | access-date=April 9, 2016 | author=Bonham, Kevin}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Sue Grafstrom

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Alan Jensen

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Roger Schmitz

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Gary Willhite

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="1" | 7

| Sharla Gardner{{cite web | url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4016578-dfl-endorses-simonson-senate-district-7-seat | title=DFL endorses Simonson for Senate District 7 seat | work=Duluth News Tribune | date=April 23, 2016 | access-date=April 25, 2016 | author=Kaczke, Lisa | archive-date=April 24, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424125034/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4016578-dfl-endorses-simonson-senate-district-7-seat | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

rowspan="1" | 14

| Jeff Johnson{{cite web | url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2016/03/21/area-candidates-endorsed-state-races/82080874/ | title=Area candidates endorsed for state races | work=St. Cloud Times | date=March 21, 2016 | access-date=March 29, 2016 | author=Marohn, Kirsti}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="1" | 15

| Brad Schumaker{{cite web | url=http://millelacscountytimes.com/2016/03/31/mathews-erickson-endorsed-by-gop/ | title=Mathews, Erickson endorsed by GOP | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Mille Lacs County Times | date=March 31, 2016 | access-date=April 5, 2016 | author=Griffin, Debbie | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413012545/http://millelacscountytimes.com/2016/03/31/mathews-erickson-endorsed-by-gop/ | archive-date=April 13, 2016 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="1" | 19

| Mark Friedman{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/st_peter_herald/news/article_a76248fb-e056-545d-986c-0d2acf4eff73.html | title=Mark Friedman suspends state senate campaign | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=St. Peter Herald | date=April 7, 2016 | access-date=April 7, 2016 | author=Madsen, Nancy}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

rowspan="3" | 20

| Mark Bartusek{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/le_sueur_news_herald/news/article_aa89810e-3d67-5133-9d62-54c566959831.html | title=Draheim captures Senate District 20 GOP endorsement | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=Le Sueur News-Herald | date=April 12, 2016 | access-date=April 12, 2016 | author=Melius, Dana}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Bruce Morlan

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Danny Petricka

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="1" | 24

| Janet Moline{{cite web | url=http://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/news/article_c4c6e2b1-3ab2-5b1f-9fb7-e9c1bdeef6dc.html | title=GOP endorses Jasinski, Petersburg, Daniels | publisher=Adams Publishing Group | work=Owatonna People's Press | date=April 9, 2016 | access-date=April 10, 2016 | author=Morris, William}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="1" | 26

| Elliot Culp{{cite web | url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/politics/culp-drops-bid-against-nelson/article_879279a2-9acc-5dfd-a355-ff420c2235de.html | title=Culp drops bid against Nelson | work=Post-Bulletin | date=February 4, 2016 | access-date=February 4, 2016 | author=Carlson, Heather J.}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

rowspan="1" | 41

| Connie Bernardy{{cite web | url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/04/27/democrats-endorse-rep-laine-senate-district-41-seat | title=Democrats endorse Rep. Laine for Senate District 41 seat | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=April 27, 2016 | access-date=April 27, 2016 | author=Poole, Jesse}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

rowspan="3" | 44

| Cole Mathisen{{cite web | url=http://sailor.mnsun.com/2016/05/10/mathisen-announces-candidacy-for-senate-district-44/ | title=Mathisen announces candidacy for Senate District 44 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Sailor | date=May 10, 2016 | access-date=May 11, 2016 | author=Miller, Kristen}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Kelli Slavik{{cite web | url=http://sailor.mnsun.com/2016/05/10/mayor-slavik-to-run-for-state-senate/ | title=Mayor Slavik to run for State Senate | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Sailor | date=May 10, 2016 | access-date=May 11, 2016 | author=Miller, Kristen}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Sharon Sund{{cite web | url=http://sailor.mnsun.com/2016/05/10/sund-declares-candidacy-for-senate-district-44/ | title=Sund declares candidacy for Senate District 44 | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Sailor | date=May 10, 2016 | access-date=May 11, 2016 | author=Miller, Kristen}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

rowspan="1" | 47

| Jake Coleman{{cite web | url=http://sunpatriot.com/2016/03/23/gop-rallies-around-doctor/ | title=GOP rallies around doctor | publisher=ECM Publishers | work=Sun Patriot | date=March 23, 2016 | access-date=March 27, 2016 | author=Schmucker, Jason}}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="1" | 48

| Joan Howe-Pullis{{cite web | url=http://www.swnewsmedia.com/eden_prairie_news/news/local/cwodzinski-pryor-sherlock-get-senate-district-dfl-endorsements/article_772c5aaa-e4c3-5dfd-bd74-78e362a7eda4.html | title=Cwodzinski, Pryor, Sherlock get Senate District 48 DFL endorsements | publisher=Southwest News Media | work=Eden Prairie News | date=April 27, 2016 | access-date=April 27, 2016}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

rowspan="1" | 52

| Maureen Ramirez{{cite web | url=http://www.lillienews.com/articles/2016/03/27/dfl-endorses-mendota-heights-resident-open-district-52-senate-seat | title=DFL endorses Mendota Heights resident for open District 52 Senate seat | publisher=Lillie Suburban Newspapers | date=March 27, 2016 | access-date=March 30, 2016 | author=Burlingame, Hannah}}

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

rowspan="1" | 54

| Lynn Kaye

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="3" | 58

| Mike Freundschuh{{cite web | url=http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/news/politics/3988293-pitcher-gets-senate-endorsement | title=Pitcher gets Senate endorsement | publisher=Forum Communications | work=Farmington Independent | date=March 17, 2016 | access-date=March 30, 2016 | author=Hansen, Nathan | archive-date=March 23, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323065404/http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/news/politics/3988293-pitcher-gets-senate-endorsement | url-status=dead }}

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Mark Priore

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

Melissa Sauser

| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican

rowspan="1" | 60

| Chris Meyer

| {{Party shading/DFL}} | DFL

{{hidden end}}

= Seats changing parties =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Party

!Incumbent

!District

!First elected

!Winner

!Party

{{Party shading/DFL}} rowspan="8" |DFL

| data-sort-value="Stumpf, LeRoy" |LeRoy Stumpf‡

|1

|1982

| data-sort-value="Johnson, Mark" |Mark Johnson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

data-sort-value="Skoe, Rod" |Rod Skoe

|2

|2002

| data-sort-value="Utke, Paul" |Paul Utke

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

data-sort-value="Saxhaug, Tom" |Tom Saxhaug

|5

|2002

| data-sort-value="Eichorn, Justin" |Justin Eichorn

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

data-sort-value="Koenen, Lyle" |Lyle Koenen

|17

|2012*

| data-sort-value="Lang, Andrew" |Andrew Lang

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

data-sort-value="Dahle, Kevin" |Kevin Dahle

|20

|2008*, 2012†

| data-sort-value="Draheim, Rich" |Rich Draheim

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

data-sort-value="Schmit, Matt" |Matt Schmit

|21

|2012

| data-sort-value="Goggin, Mike" |Mike Goggin

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

data-sort-value="Jensen, Vicki" |Vicki Jensen

|24

|2012

| data-sort-value="Jasinski, John" |John Jasinski

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

data-sort-value="Bonoff, Terri" |Terri Bonoff‡

|44

|2005*

| data-sort-value="Anderson, Paul" | Paul Anderson

| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican

{{Party shading/Republican}} rowspan="2" |Republican

| data-sort-value="Hann, David" |David Hann

|48

|2002

| data-sort-value="Cwodzinski, Steve" |Steve Cwodzinski

| {{Party shading/DFL}} |DFL

data-sort-value="Thompson, Dave" |Dave Thompson‡

|58

|2010

| data-sort-value="Little, Matt" |Matt Little

| {{Party shading/DFL}} |DFL

:{{small|*Elected in a special election.}}

:{{small|†Elected to non-consecutive terms.}}

:{{small|‡Retired; did not seek re-election.}}

See also

Notes

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